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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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Positives:
Cripps: 32 possessions, 9 clearances, 3 tackles. Must be BOG

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.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Carltons list changes needed to chase flag 17
Last post by shawny -
Time to call a spade a spade - the current list and coach are not remotely capable of getting us cup 17. The longest ever rebuild has failed. No more trying to polish a turd. The list needs another massive overhaul and IMO we have few locks for the next tilt at a flag if you take off the blue glasses.

Apart from Weitering, Jagga, Walsh, O'Farrell, Dean, Cowan and Haywood and maybe Harry the rest are either going to be too old, are not talented enough or haven't seen enough of to make a fair assessment on. The issue is there is little in the remaining group with real trade value (maybe Cripps) so we have to go back to the draft, which means more pain before 'hopefully' bearing fruit.

Finally, clean out the current useless coaching group out and bring in a new group who tactically know the modern game.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by rocky -
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I reckon sides think we're soft too Shawny, too many dish it out against our mob without any comebacks.  Lynch has been a school yard bully to us for years...fancy some young no name punk  like Faull thinking he could gut punch Weitering off the ball without any fear. We are too nice playing a gladiatorial sport.
Hard to fly the flag for your teammate when its so far off the ball everyone else is watching the play. The dirty snipper should get a week
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by Lods -
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2026-harry-dean-comments-interview-video-pushed-tom-lynch-carlton-blues-vs-richmond-tigers-latest-news/news-story/630e13df52baa449e8521e6d2a9c4d15?fbclid=IwY2xjawQgJcRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZUFlZclJsN1lCMDI2Mm91c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqSg361L_WAq95CJX_29pJ-d-VjrqEiflk5CmWU9ArqTMBvZlghEc5i-YEZJ_aem_G8RqpTwW4gZSMe25q3wygQ

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“If you’re going to give it to me, I’ll give it back - it’s straightforward like that,” Dean told Fox Footy after the Blues’ four-point win against Richmond on Thursday night.

Dean got physical with Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch - who’s not one to shy away from some push and shove - throughout the evening.

“You’re not gonna cop it; obviously, you’re going to give some back and show that you’re not here to be pushed around,” Dean added.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by Lods -
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I reckon sides think we're soft too Shawny, too many dish it out against our mob without any comebacks.  Lynch has been a school yard bully to us for years...fancy some young no name punk  like Faull thinking he could gut punch Weitering off the ball without any fear. We are too nice playing a gladiatorial sport.

We might not be equipped to deal with it now but give Harry Dean a year or two and anyone that wants to pull that crap will be looked after.

It is an issue, that presently we have lot of light bodies especially amongst our younger group. Some of them, because of their body type may never be giants, but a few years in the gym under a good strength and conditioning program can make a difference to their ability to make and break tackles.