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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: shawny – on
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Shawny, apart from Charlie their list is the same as last season minus Haywood/Florent and they are relying on  organic growth plus their Coach improving his output. I'm less optimistic about their chances than the scribes, one injury to any of Heeney, Gulden or Warner and they are back struggling as Cox doesn't have the innovation or levers to pull that the top coaches have imho.

Agree they dont have depth but if they are fit their list is very strong and has less holes than ours all things being equal.
They are usually competitive and have a star laden midfield with a couple of players we don't have matchups for but I think with careful planning we can contain those players and a good start is imperative.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: AI
Last post by Milhanna13 -
I read someone say;  AI always appears very intelligent, until you ask it a question on a topic where you have a bit of knowledge.

the thing that scares me is how confidently it provides such incorrect information.  its not "the answer could be"  its   "the answer is"!!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney
Last post by shawny -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
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Do you think they are around us EB?

Many of the experts have them in the top 4 and us in the bottom 6. They had an off year last year I expect them to jump right back up this year - their ruck, midfield and forward groups are as good as any if all fit. And if you add a fit Charlie who knows how far they can go.  

Their back 6 is their query so hopefully ball spends more time in that section of the ground on Thursday night for us to have a chance    
Shawny, apart from Charlie their list is the same as last season minus Haywood/Florent and they are relying on  organic growth plus their Coach improving his output. I'm less optimistic about their chances than the scribes, one injury to any of Heeney, Gulden or Warner and they are back struggling as Cox doesn't have the innovation or levers to pull that the top coaches have imho.

Agree they dont have depth but if they are fit their list is very strong and has less holes than ours all things being equal.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: kruddler – on
I'm the opposite.

We are a big unknown right now.
We don't know how we will line up and how we will play.....how the hell do the opposition scout that?

We have the ability to come out of the blocks early and get the jump on them before they get a chance to react.
On the other hand, we have 2 ex-sydney players who would be well aware of their gameplan. The only difference with them is who they kick to in the 50 now.

Later in the year when we've shown our hand it will be harder to get wins IMO.
Early on, anything is possible.

Similarly, we could get done by 100 points if we haven't got our $h!t together.....but more chance of a win than that happened IMO.

I'm thinking along the same lines.  We could have seven or eight debutants on Thursday and that's going to be a headache for Sydney's opposition analysts.  We've also gone from a conventional two KPF forward line to a more dynamic, multi-faceted offence and, potentially, different and more efficient ball movement.

Sydney were rubbish last season, with no real excuses apart from a coach on his Ls.  They won more games than us but with almost the same percentage despite our glaring inability to score. 

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Cant lose to a midpack team like the Swans and need to bank wins early and get the pressure off Voss. I dont see much fallout from the top 8 from last season apart from Collingwood who I think will struggle and we cant be losing to teams around us or below imho.

Yes, if we're going to have any joy at all this season, we can't afford to drop games against mediocre teams, even if they have brought in a messiah ... with dodgy knees, questionable attitude and poor second efforts.
 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: shawny – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Cant lose to a midpack team like the Swans and need to bank wins early and get the pressure off Voss. I dont see much fallout from the top 8 from last season apart from Collingwood who I think will struggle and we cant be losing to teams around us or below imho.

Do you think they are around us EB?

Many of the experts have them in the top 4 and us in the bottom 6. They had an off year last year I expect them to jump right back up this year - their ruck, midfield and forward groups are as good as any if all fit. And if you add a fit Charlie who knows how far they can go.  

Their back 6 is their query so hopefully ball spends more time in that section of the ground on Thursday night for us to have a chance    
Shawny, apart from Charlie their list is the same as last season minus Haywood/Florent and they are relying on  organic growth plus their Coach improving his output. I'm less optimistic about their chances than the scribes, one injury to any of Heeney, Gulden or Warner and they are back struggling as Cox doesn't have the innovation or levers to pull that the top coaches have imho.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney
Last post by shawny -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Cant lose to a midpack team like the Swans and need to bank wins early and get the pressure off Voss. I dont see much fallout from the top 8 from last season apart from Collingwood who I think will struggle and we cant be losing to teams around us or below imho.

Do you think they are around us EB?

Many of the experts have them in the top 4 and us in the bottom 6. They had an off year last year I expect them to jump right back up this year - their ruck, midfield and forward groups are as good as any if all fit. And if you add a fit Charlie who knows how far they can go.  

Their back 6 is their query so hopefully ball spends more time in that section of the ground on Thursday night for us to have a chance    
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Lods – on
Yep
Despite being optimistic for the season ahead I'd be very surprised if we were to win this game.

The Swans in Sydney are always a tough assignment.
We really haven't seen our opening round team in it's entirety through the pre-season so it may take a few weeks to settle down and gel once we get closer to regular players in positions.

I'm the opposite.

We are a big unknown right now.
We don't know how we will line up and how we will play.....how the hell do the opposition scout that?

We have the ability to come out of the blocks early and get the jump on them before they get a chance to react.
On the other hand, we have 2 ex-sydney players who would be well aware of their gameplan. The only difference with them is who they kick to in the 50 now.

Later in the year when we've shown our hand it will be harder to get wins IMO.
Early on, anything is possible.

Similarly, we could get done by 100 points if we haven't got our $h!t together.....but more chance of a win than that happened IMO.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 0 2026 Pre-game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney
Last post by Lods -
Yep
Despite being optimistic for the season ahead I'd be very surprised if we were to win this game.

The Swans in Sydney are always a tough assignment.
We really haven't seen our opening round team in it's entirety through the pre-season so it may take a few weeks to settle down and gel once we get closer to regular players in positions.