Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Reply #61 –
Three things I hope the Carlton hierarchy and Match Committee have learned over the past two weeks (and the second half in Brisbane as well)....
(1) Keep playing the young ones and give them a license to challenge the game. We have looked so different since Billy Wilson, Ollie Hollands, Lachie Cowan, Matt Carroll, Jagga Smith have been given the thumbs up to run with the ball and kick the ball long and hard. The ball is flying into the forward line, and our forwards are starting to work out how to best use this new style. Sure, there will be mistakes, but they seem to be getting better at it the more they do it,
(2) George Hewitt must stay in the senior team. Too good to be left out, and now there is some run around him, his hard work leads to opportunities.
(3) Patrick Cripps must only ever wear a Carlton jumper.