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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Carltons list changes needed to chase flag 17
Last post by PaulP -
I think if we look back to our last great run, the 2nd half of 2023, there was no coaching change, nor was there a list manager change, nor list changes. What changed was more on the mental side - players committed to each other, committed to the club, and getting in the right head space. If we can replicate this experience, it will go a long way to getting back up the ladder, and faster than digging in the same hole over and over again, which has up till now achieved a mixed improvement.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by Gointocarlton -
As I heard one of the Blue Abroad guys say, I think I have felt better after losses after witnessing that tripe.
Other than:
4 point
Jagga is a gun
There is SFA to gain out of that and so I will just move on but the negatives are glaring.
- Anyone who thinks we haven't got mental issues has mental issues themselves. If Fogarty kicks that first goal int he 3rd from the farken goal square, we go 5 goals up and its a different story. Instead, you could see the panic in their faces and capitulation coming. If not for Richmond's poor kicking for goal, we probably get a hiding. They spent 2 qtrs waiting to lose.
- Fog is finished. Play him in the reserves and thank him for his services.
- Ollie and Elijah (especially the latter) need a spell in the 2s, they were utterly horrible from where I was sitting.
- Not sure what H's role is but he is horribly down on confidence.
Dont quite understand the criticism of Young, Lynch kicked horribly but its because he had to kick them from tight angles that Youngy pushed him to. The two goals from the goal square were utter charity from the umps. The block free kick was attrocious, a defender is entitled to stand his ground, that was a howler by the ump. I actually felt like he and Weiters worked well together for the most part (Weiters was giving BOG by Whately in a tight win)
As Crippa said at the end a Blues Radio interview, its not going to be smooth sailing this year. Prepare yourselves for a roller coaster...again.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by PaulP -
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Anyone watch half time on Kayo where Cripps had a segment showing them how he breaks tackles?

Great insight for his fans and future opponents.

Cripps has been in the system for a long time, and with team mates now at other clubs, endless analysis, stats, video footage from 10 different angles etc., I'd suggest the way he breaks tackles has been known for a while.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by Lods -
The whole forward line still seems to be a dog's breakfast.

I'd like to see us bring Derksen in and play him at full forward.

Hudson and Reidy seem interchangable at the moment so just one of them plays.

Byrne at their feet would provide the  goal-kicking small forward.

Frankie will be in when fit and Flynn Young has been showing  bit in the VFL.

Williams back to the forward line.

We have options, whether they would be effective is the question.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by laj -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: RiverRat – on

Would have been if he could kick for goal - still woeful after all these years
If I hear one more person call for Cripps to spend more time fwd I'll spew up. He cant kick, he's never been able to kick and never will know how to kick. That's the difference between him and Bont.
Need another tall up forward, not Cripps as one of Harry strengths is marking around the ground and creating a link coming out of defence, often his 3 vote games, hence the best bet as forward-2nd ruck. Unfortunately, that that choice isn't as clear for us now with no Charlie.