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Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #75 –
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Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
We will smash Melbourne

Id expect to win well given Melbourne are in a bit of a rebuild, Freo who are a very good team bullied them and exposed their midfield where they have a lot of kids and they managed to neutralize Gawn and K.Pickett. My only issue would be the latter two probably dont play too many bad ones in a row and we dont have any matchup for Pickett.
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Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #76 –
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Based on the first few rounds, I'm not confident we will smash anyone.



.....well maybe essendon.
they'll set themselves for us, so currently we cant take anything for granted without a turn of form. 

"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #77 –
Can't understand all the negativity on Ben and Lucas Camporeale.  Come on guys give them a chance.!

 The fact that their dad Scott Camporeale, an accomplished footballer for Carlton went off to Essendon near the end of his playing career, is no reflection on the boys and their potential. Good luck to Scott, he only did what many on this site have been suggesting for Paddy Cripps, ie. we should trade him back to a Perth club.  Also, I don't hear many ethical complaints when we trade in players from other AFL clubs.

Both Ben and Lucas were good under 18 players for SA with Ben making All Australian.
Ben Camporeale was unlucky not to have played a game or two last season.  The moment Paddy Cripps goes down with an injury, Ben could be just the guy we need in midfield imo.

If Carlton FC  can't develop these two guys to reasonable AFl players, we haven't much future as a football club. 

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #78 –
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Can't understand all the negativity on Ben and Lucas Camporeale.  Come on guys give them a chance.!

 The fact that their dad Scott Camporeale, an accomplished footballer for Carlton went off to Essendon near the end of his playing career, is no reflection on the boys and their potential. Good luck to Scott, he only did what many on this site have been suggesting for Paddy Cripps, ie. we should trade him back to a Perth club.  Also, I don't hear many ethical complaints when we trade in players from other AFL clubs.

Both Ben and Lucas were good under 18 players for SA with Ben making All Australian.
Ben Camporeale was unlucky not to have played a game or two last season.  The moment Paddy Cripps goes down with an injury, Ben could be just the guy we need in midfield imo.

If Carlton FC  can't develop these two guys to reasonable AFl players, we haven't much future as a football club.

You can’t “develop” players to run faster, think quicker, and execute better.  We can make them fitter, teach them positioning, and eliminate bad habits.

Ben and Lucas were picks 43 and 54, and that doesn’t guarantee a successful career, regardless of any development.

I think that both Ben and Lucas have the potential to be decent AFL players, they wouldn’t have been drafted if they didn’t.  Their success will depend more on their attitude and determination than anything the club can do, other than offering them opportunity and guidance.

They’ve got the capacity, but there’s more than a few ahead of them at this stage.

"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Reply #79 –
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Can't understand all the negativity on Ben and Lucas Camporeale.  Come on guys give them a chance.!
Most aren't being negative, it's just reality.

I've argued for a long time that F&S picks can be overrated, it's not the kids fault, they are in a system that is biased towards them.

When reality hits it bites!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"