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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane
Last post by rocky -
Quote from: kruddler – on
IN: L. Young, Wilson, Hewett, HOK, Ison, Moir
Of the 6 in's you've mentioned, only Hewett deserves a call-up. That's not going to happen. If you saw Voss' post match you'd know George is on the nose. Well on his nose primarily
I would rather Harry went to CHB than bring in the donkey (L Young).
Wilson started off pretty well yesterday afternoon but then had a couple of horrible moments and his confidence just dropped off. Like he felt he'd blown his chance? Still I'd be happy to give him a run if Cowan doesn't get up. Maybe he'll get in anyway. At the expense of a seriously underdone/out of form Cottrell
HOK is just no good at the moment. Cannot get considered, so based on our MC he has every chance
You need to watch the magoos game. Moir kicked an absolute ripper on his left from the boundary. More evidence of a player who has "something" but just can't sustain it for longer periods , yet, I hope.  Still if Harry goes back he would be my logical replacement.
Finally, Ison. First time I've had a good look at this kid and I'm hoping, HOPING, we may have found one. Didn't get a lot of it but 3 goals from 8 kicks ain't bad. Looks to have some mongrel too. Wouldn't mind having a look at him in the big league

oh, p.s. Cody Walker. Very, very good
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by Thryleon -
The theory is born of arrogance.

Arrogance that we arent actually that bad, we are just hamstringing ourselves.

Guess what kids, we are that bad.  We have been for the better part of the modern era except when some brilliant individuals paper over the cracks.  The second they cant do that anymore the cracks open up again.

Coach made no moves. Yes he did, McGovern back, crips forward, cowan going off forced us to change up sone stuff with florent, hollands and zach williams.

Don't confuse not making a change with not making an effective change.  We tried our best, its just not good enough.  We kick those set shots from kemp, williams and McKay and the game changes. 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: LordLucifer – on
I didn't watch any of the game as I had to hand out the trophies at my cricket club's presentation night.

However, I have read a fair bit online about the match and it appears there were no trophies to be handed out there.

I can only summise that we are genuinely tanking and my reasoning is as folows.

If we can finish last, we can bid on the Port Adelaide kid, get matched by the Power and get that extra bonus pick at the end of the first round. Then we can take the best key position player with our next attempt. After that, if anyone bids on Walker, we can use the bonus pick as part of the collateral to match the bid.

In other words, we are going to try and get two young guys instead of one.

Furthermore, why has Hewett been dropped to the seconds and not recalled ??

Because he is providing genuine leadership to the young guys down there and they will not be promoted to the seniors as the selectors want to keep the next batch of youngster away from the toxicity the senior players.

Yes, it's quite a fanciful theory but its the only way I can understand the utterly woeful onfield efforts we are seeing right now.
Dark Lord , Your theory is too complicated and practical for any of the masterminds at the Carlton Football club to have planned, Im just putting it down to a poor list and woeful off field setup from the President all the way down the line. Even the club Doctor appears like he cant it right and is under the pump. I can see why Brian Cook jumped ship and feigned retirement, he must have seen the Iceberg on the horizon long before anyone else and headed for the lifeboats straight away.
Their is no quick fix or messiah on or off the field and the club need an intervention from an Independent Management Group to over see a rebuild on and off the field imho. The Board need to take control and throw the doors open for a full review and be prepared to make changes and have every position scrutinized even their own or we are just going to go around in circles sticking bandaids on everything and having hope as our only strategy.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by rocky -
Quote from: LordLucifer – on
I didn't watch any of the game as I had to hand out the trophies at my cricket club's presentation night.

However, I have read a fair bit online about the match and it appears there were no trophies to be handed out there.

I can only summise that we are genuinely tanking and my reasoning is as folows.

If we can finish last, we can bid on the Port Adelaide kid, get matched by the Power and get that extra bonus pick at the end of the first round. Then we can take the best key position player with our next attempt. After that, if anyone bids on Walker, we can use the bonus pick as part of the collateral to match the bid.

In other words, we are going to try and get two young guys instead of one.

Furthermore, why has Hewett been dropped to the seconds and not recalled ??

Because he is providing genuine leadership to the young guys down there and they will not be promoted to the seniors as the selectors want to keep the next batch of youngster away from the toxicity the senior players.

Yes, it's quite a fanciful theory but its the only way I can understand the utterly woeful onfield efforts we are seeing right now.
Don't often say this of you, but I like your theorizing there LL. Although I have my doubts that our club could be that devious.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
EB I would drop a dozen with ease from last's s-show.
I would too but sending too many  kids into battle usually doesn't end well but we probably can't do any worse.
Nope, nothing could be a lot worse than last night. Send them in with no expectation but being clear about giving them a taste of AFL football. Hungry dogs hunt best, I stand by that saying, our senior blokes aren't hungry.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by LordLucifer -
I didn't watch any of the game as I had to hand out the trophies at my cricket club's presentation night.

However, I have read a fair bit online about the match and it appears there were no trophies to be handed out there.

I can only summise that we are genuinely tanking and my reasoning is as folows.

If we can finish last, we can bid on the Port Adelaide kid, get matched by the Power and get that extra bonus pick at the end of the first round. Then we can take the best key position player with our next attempt. After that, if anyone bids on Walker, we can use the bonus pick as part of the collateral to match the bid.

In other words, we are going to try and get two young guys instead of one.

Furthermore, why has Hewett been dropped to the seconds and not recalled ??

Because he is providing genuine leadership to the young guys down there and they will not be promoted to the seniors as the selectors want to keep the next batch of youngster away from the toxicity the senior players.

Yes, it's quite a fanciful theory but its the only way I can understand the utterly woeful onfield efforts we are seeing right now.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by shawny -
Quote from: cookie2 – on
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5 minutes into the 3rd up by 3 goals, an angry Jack stood up to Cripps grabbed his guernsey gave him a mouthful, team mate helps Jack gives Cripps a shove. Harry just stands there like a stuffed dummy.
All downhill from there.
Harry is the biggest pussycat in footy. He scares no one.


He should not be playing a contact sport - the bloke is absolutely weak as p1ss.

Mentally weak physically has nothing to give.

May struggle to get more then an early second rounder for him.

And Cripps is done - only good for tv commercials. Frustrated slow no leadership and poor kicking skills. He just cant impact.

And again no significant moves made when the game was changing - nothing. we have lost 6 out of 7 games the same way yet still nothing from the coaches bocx to even attempt to halt it. every other team has a coaching box that makes moves when the game is getting away not out man he stares at the lap top with and expressionless look on his face.

The list has holes but is given zero from outside the boundary line. They have turned an average list into one that will be 1-11 by round 12.

Playing our best player from last year in the 2nds while we sit in 16th all while frauds like Cerra get game after game is more evidence its not just the list that need massive change.