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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by PaulP -
Quote from: Lods – on
Does anyone know why Cooper Lord didn't play VFL on the weekend?
He wasn't on the injury list pre-game.
Was he injured just before the game.
Were the concerns over Hewett's back a reason to hold him back, seems a bit extreme....could have played half  game if not injured.

Some information here :

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2026-round-19-team-tips-predicted-sides-and-squads-ins-and-outs-team-changes-injuries-latest-team-news/news-story/782568234cee43506e607dffbfe0ad40

"Team Tips: There’s arguably more selection pressure at Ikon Park this week than any other since Josh Fraser took the helm in early May after the club’s unbeaten run under the caretaker coach was snapped by Hawthorn. George Hewett is under an injury cloud with a back spasm, with the midfielder listed as a test on Tuesday. The Blues have finally revealed a timeline for Jacob Weitering’s return from a calf injury, with the star key defender aiming to be available in Round 22 or 23, set to spend another three to four weeks on the sidelines. Cooper Lord, who’d been in stellar VFL form, was held out of the twos over the weekend due to the Hewett injury and looms as a reinforcement if the on-baller doesn’t get up. Elsewhere, Blake Acres responded to his axing with 28 disposals in the VFL win over Hawthorn to also potentially force his way back in, while Lachie Fogarty (32 disposals, 19 contested) also played well at the lower level. Ruckman Flynn Riley impressed on debut in place of Marc Pittonet, who was a late out for the Hawks loss with a hamstring strain and will also miss this weekend."
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by laj -
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All our forwards need to sharpen up their goal kicking - Byrne and Ison have sprayed important kicks and Harry's goal kicking issues are an established fact.

And missing a relatively easy kick for goal can sap team confidence, particularly when players have worked hard to create the opportunity.
Reckon Saturday was an example. Ison missed a shot to put us within 14pts late in the 3rd qtr, they then got a goal, margin was 25pts, heads dropped and they kicked another 2 very quickly putting the game out of our reach in the conditions. We seemed to just go through the motions after that and got killed from there. Bit of the old Carlton turning up their toes and giving up.              
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
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I prefer specialist KP forwards rather than manufactured ones...we need to recruit a young KP who is a good kick at U18 level and doesn't need remedial work.
Brendon Fevola comes to mind...we don't have that player like a Fevola, Gunston, Elliott, Robbie Gray who can kick that set shot match winner in the final seconds under pressure.

Kemp was named full forward in the 2019 Under 18 All Australian team.  You could say that we're finally playing him in his best position.  
I know he was named at FF in that team but his rookie profile on AFL.com has him as a utility playing as a defender who was destined to play as a midfielder.
Thats not my idea of a specialist FF who has spent their career playing forward only....
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
I prefer specialist KP forwards rather than manufactured ones...we need to recruit a young KP who is a good kick at U18 level and doesn't need remedial work.
Brendon Fevola comes to mind...we don't have that player like a Fevola, Gunston, Elliott, Robbie Gray who can kick that set shot match winner in the final seconds under pressure.

Kemp was named full forward in the 2019 Under 18 All Australian team.  You could say that we're finally playing him in his best position.  
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by cookie2 -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
I prefer specialist KP forwards rather than manufactured ones...we need to recruit a young KP who is a good kick at U18 level and doesn't need remedial work.
Brendon Fevola comes to mind...we don't have that player like a Fevola, Gunston, Elliott, Robbie Gray who can kick that set shot match winner in the final seconds under pressure.

Agreed, a Gunston would be gold. Not Norman though.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn
Last post by Lods -
And another thread bites the dust. ::)  ::)

It's a fruitless argument that is dominating many threads.
The same things are being written time after time.
Yet I doubt one mind has been changed.

And in twelve months from now the whole thing will just be another sad chapter in our 21st century history.
We'll have no doubt moved on next year to a new crisis or new beginnings.
People have had their say, it's on the record.
It'll still be here as long as the site exists in it's present form.
But I doubt anyone will look back more than a few pages on any thread they engage with.

At the very least, can posters please try and confine the Voss/Fraser discussion to the relevant coach thread.