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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Last post by laj -
Quote from: Thryleon – on
@IAJ and @shawny, you guys really cant differentiate outcome and performance can you?  If that was 4 quarters explain the second quarter for me?
4 qtrs, the  other mob  didn't exactly score either in the 2nd qtr. You miss the other side. It was a very defensive qtr obviously. Dogs didn't score their only goal until very late. Wasn't the blow away that normally happens at any time.

Guess that answers that question. Anything else?
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Last post by RiverRat -
Quote from: PaulP – on
The commentary around the AFL media is that we played in a similar way, with extra emphasis on the uncontested kick/mark game. The backbone on the win was contest and work at the coal face. Our pressure was good, no question.
The emphasis on the uncontested kick/mark game provided a nice contrast to the play-on-at-all-costs-and-turnover-the-ball-under-pressure game and the always-kick-it-high-to-a-contest game.  It also might have contributed to the team being able to sustain four quarters of effort.  Not pretty (or even pretty entertaining) but the outcome was preferable.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Last post by laj -
Quote from: kruddler – on
Did we really play that much better than last week?

To me it was similar output, only difference was the opposition were not as good.
Played 4 qtrs and finished on hard. First time we played 4 qtrs. No run-on of goals against us. Not 8 goals behind during the 3rd qtr then finish hard when we weren't going to win. Took 124 marks, so controlled tempo, better game plan, terrific ball movement when it mattered in the last qtr. So, yes, a better performance than last week. Was a bit ugly at times but that type of win does way more for a side than an honourable loss.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Port Adelaide in Adelaide
Last post by crashlander -
Coming off a win is going to be something different for us.
I wouldn't expect us to win because our structural issues still exist.

[1] Pitto has struggled against Sweet in the past, which puts us on the back foot. Do we bring in Reidy or HOK? Maybe. Although I was pleased with H's work there this week.

[2] We have a very poor record at Adelaide Oval.

[3] We still don't have anyone to take out the opposition's best players.

However, I hope we can repeat this week's 4 quarter effort.