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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by BluePhantom -
Quote from: pew2 – on
fu.....k .n long bomb if it wasnt for cripps 193 cm that ball could have landed straight into geelong hands and game over ,once again we were lucky .need fwds that are going to lead or smarter going forward hope our new coach changes our game plan  
We all have noticed how the ball is coming into the 50. Low flat passes, probably a little easier to intercept if you are near the line of the kick but harder to get numbers to the fall of the ball.
I like it, can create that kaos ball.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Dean could elevate Weitering's play
Last post by bratblue -
Weiters is clearly enjoying have Harry playing beside him which is similar to Cripps with Jagga I suspect. Its a happy coincidence that its happening at the same time. Weiters was showing the pressure and not enjoying his footy and the leadership commentary that was an unnecessary pressure that he wasn't accustomed to and didn't really deserve.  Nice summation RR
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG
Last post by Lods -
Well the heavy rain didn't come.
But the wind did.
While Essendon and West Coast aren't the most skilful of sides the wind probably made skills look worse than they actually were.

The trip West shouldn't be a big factor.

So suddenly we have a bit of pressure on us.
They have little on them.
They didn't get the sugar hit.
The expectation will be that we should account for them quite easily.
And that's where we often come undone.

We're on a high after the Geelong game.
Some of our younger players are in uncharted waters with the 'heavy favourite' tag.
They haven't experienced the 'two steps forward, one step back.' situation AFL often throws up.
So next weekend will be as much about mental preparation as the tactical approach.

Solomon has shown he's not afraid to shake things up a bit and given their position there will probably be a few surprises in selections as they seek to evaluate their list. They also have a huge injury list and some of those may be inclusions next week. It all makes planning a little more difficult.

Realistically we should win, and win fairly easily....but there will no doubt be some point where the run comes to an end and we drop a game, and these sometimes come when you least expect them.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Dean could elevate Weitering's play
Last post by tonyo -
....not to mention Dean's genetic mongrel which is already clearly apparent, and a good thing too.   This means Weiters can now become the 'Elder Statesman' of the backline and leave much of the Enforcer duties (which he was never great at anyway) to young Harry.

It is very hard to believe that Harry has only played 11 games.  I already have great faith in his competitiveness and ability.