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Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #45 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: Lods – on
Footscray forwards aren't giants but Derksen and Young have controlled the skies.
Ben Camporeale has done some really good work at the contests

But can't hid the side of the barn.

Can't carry someone that is that poor by foot.

May just need someone to come with the right skills to correct what Ben is doing wrong with his kicking.  Fev or Mark Williams perhaps.

Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #46 –
Quote from: Adelaideblue – on
Quote from: kruddler – on


But can't hid the side of the barn.

Can't carry someone that is that poor by foot.

May just need someone to come with the right skills to correct what Ben is doing wrong with his kicking.  Fev or Mark Williams perhaps.

It has me stuffed that someone who comes into the AFL system....whose dad played FFS....can come in with such poor skills.

Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #47 –
Big game from Acres: 28 possessions, 8 marks, 1 tackle
Otherwise, not a lot of large possession getters:
Lewis Young: 22 possessions, 10 marks.
Wade Derksen: 20 possessions and 15 marks.
Ben Camporeale: 20 possessions, 5 clearances
Cody Walker: 19 possessions, 4 clearances, 1 goal 1.

Liam Reidy: 15 possessions, 23 taps and 11 clearances.
Hudson O'Keefe: 8 possessions, 12 taps, 2 clearances, 2 goals 1.


Chesser, Boyd, Charleson, Cottrell & Fogarty quieter today.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #48 –
Lord: was he taken off to be held over? 9 possessions and wasn't seen during the last quarter. (I only saw maybe 20 minutes).
I presume Flynn Young is also held over.

Talor Byrne: not getting huge numbers, but 3 goals and making an impact.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #49 –
Quote from: crashlander – on
Lord: was he taken off to be held over? 9 possessions and wasn't seen during the last quarter. (I only saw maybe 20 minutes).
I presume Flynn Young is also held over.

Talor Byrne: not getting huge numbers, but 3 goals and making an impact.

Concussion apparently.

Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #50 –
Quote from: crashlander – on
Lord: was he taken off to be held over? 9 possessions and wasn't seen during the last quarter. (I only saw maybe 20 minutes).
I presume Flynn Young is also held over.

Talor Byrne: not getting huge numbers, but 3 goals and making an impact.

Initially went off with an eye issue.
 

Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #51 –
Ben Camporeale has to nail those shots at goal.

I think that it is more confidence than technique  and every miss will make it worse. I bet he slots those kicks at training.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #52 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: crashlander – on
Lord: was he taken off to be held over? 9 possessions and wasn't seen during the last quarter. (I only saw maybe 20 minutes).
I presume Flynn Young is also held over.

Talor Byrne: not getting huge numbers, but 3 goals and making an impact.

Concussion apparently.
:( :( Not what I hoped to hear.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #53 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Ben Camporeale has to nail those shots at goal.

I think that it is more confidence than technique  and every miss will make it worse. I bet he slots those kicks at training.

Yes, I think so as well.  Seems like a headspace issue IMO. Not sure if his technique is flawed, but if so it is fixable.

Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #54 –
Quote from: crashlander – on
Quote from: Lods – on


Concussion apparently.
:( :( Not what I hoped to hear.

As Kruddler said the commentators initially said it looked like an eye injury, but the boundary rider mentioned concussion and he didn't return. There was a shot of him talking to the medicos and some friends or family on the sidelines.

Re: VFL Rd 8 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Carlton

Reply #55 –
Ben C lacks toe which is an issue.  Umpiring - especially HTB - was dreadful all day, umps clueless on what to pay.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?