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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane
Last post by Baggers -
Kemps kicking is actually laughable. How a professional forward who trains 5 days or more a week can shank so many consecutive shots is unbelievable.

Big game for Ison in the 2's tomorrow. If he can put on another better than average performance, I'd bring him in and move Kemp to the backline to replace Haynes. He has plenty of confidence in his marking and general play etc and Weitering has publicly said the he loves playing with Kemp next to him. Ison has good hand, a touch of mongrel and can kick straight!

I wonder if he'll play (and other emergencies if they were there last night). Guess it depends on what time he left Brissy to return to Melbourne for our 10am Magoos game today. Catching a 'red-eye' before a morning game is not good prep.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane
Last post by Baggers -

Weitering was ok, as was Hewett.


Weitering is a liability against a forward who can lead.

Hewitt wasn't much chop playing as a defensive midfielder in the first half but he uses the ball better than our other midfielders.

Yep. At least Hewett hit targets in the forward fifty. Whereas Crippa and Walshy still insist on long bombs... kick and hope.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane
Last post by BluePhantom -
Pitto has been, of all the rucks in the comp, crucified by the rule changes...throw it up straight or f the rule off.

The umpire who throws the ball up should not adjudicate on free kicks for crossing the line because he/she is generally too close (and running backwards) to see what has transpired and whether any significant interference has occurred.  There are 4 field umpires so the extra one in the centre square should be responsible for ruck infringements.

The umpire who throws the ball up should be the person who throws the ball up straight.
The one where Pitto got done for crossing the line was because the ball was that side of the line.
Friggin AFL, it has lost the plot with all these knee jerk rule changes, nothing but a corrupt, biased and greedy organisation lead by a guy who has zero idea and zero backbone.
After I reread this it sounds like the Labor party. 🫢