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Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #90

That’s dreadful news! 

Matt was really growing into his new role and we’ll miss him.

The saving grace is that we’re pretty good at ACL rehabilitation.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #91
What has changed since Voss had the reins?

1.  Playing Harry as second ruck/forward.  Coincidentally his best two games this year have been the last two.
2. More on ball time for Smith.
3.  Clear directive to hold the ball until better options emerge. Less hack kicks forward.
4. Selection of kids over veterans. No Saad, Acres, Young. Big roles given to kids like Dean. Clearly some have had their cards marked.
5. Selection of Ison who looks like a very accomplished player.
6. Selection of kids like Billy who kick hard, flat and through the corridor.
7. Timely return to form of senior players and Hewitt back in seniors.
8. Playing struggling sides who we really should be beating regardless of who is coaching.

1. Harry has been playing as second ruck for several seasons.
2. The midfield rotations haven’t changed.
3. It’s more a case of the hack kicks coming off.
4. We’ve been playing the kids all season - one of the reasons why we’ve lost games we should have won.
5. Ison has been building to senior selection … and is now preferred over another youngster in Moir.
6. Billy has earned his spot but Newman’s return is the key to our transition from defence.
7. As above.  Hewett’s role, since Vossy recalled him, seems to be more about supporting our primary midfielders rather than being the main man.
8.  I would argue that we should have beaten most of the teams we’ve played this season.  Port and the Doggies were both favoured to win and that may have worked in our favour.

I think that the real change since Vossy’s departure is self-belief, and that germinated in the second half of the Brisbane game.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #92
What has changed since Voss had the reins?

1.  Playing Harry as second ruck/forward.  Coincidentally his best two games this year have been the last two.
2. More on ball time for Smith.
3.  Clear directive to hold the ball until better options emerge. Less hack kicks forward.
4. Selection of kids over veterans. No Saad, Acres, Young. Big roles given to kids like Dean. Clearly some have had their cards marked.
5. Selection of Ison who looks like a very accomplished player.
6. Selection of kids like Billy who kick hard, flat and through the corridor.
7. Timely return to form of senior players and Hewitt back in seniors.
8. Playing struggling sides who we really should be beating regardless of who is coaching.




Point 3.
Players are being given time to dispose of the ball now which helps us.
Let’s go BIG !

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #93
Point 3.
Players are being given time to dispose of the ball now which helps us.
That seems to be more of an umpiring issue than anything else, which from what I can tell is an AFL reaction to recent commentary coming from the various blessed ones about the unsustainable nature of the current season.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #94
Harry Dean’s job on Georgiades!!!
This kid is a gun. Love him.

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #95
All of a sudden our playing list looks fine, we have depth, players are hitting their targets with foot and hand, we are chasing, tackling and harrying, our decision making is positive and good, our defensive structures look strong, our forward line is functioning, our midfield has pace and can defend when we don't have the ball, we can transition the ball, and it is 2023 all over again. I am very confident against Geelong this week which is ridiculous.

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #96
Harry Dean’s job on Georgiades!!!
This kid is a gun. Love him.

It was good to see that Harry has learned to control his temper and didn’t get sucked in by Georgiades’ attempts to unsettle him.  On the other hand, Georgiades allowed his frustration to get the better of him and resorted to some pretty ordinary tactics.  It was disappointing that the MRO ignored his very dangerous push on Dean in a marking contest.

Harry also seems to have moderated his kamikaze-like attacks on the contest.  He’s still going very hard, but not crazy hard.  He has learnt a lot in his nine games and played like a well-established defender on Saturday.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #97
All of a sudden our playing list looks fine, we have depth, players are hitting their targets with foot and hand, we are chasing, tackling and harrying, our decision making is positive and good, our defensive structures look strong, our forward line is functioning, our midfield has pace and can defend when we don't have the ball, we can transition the ball, and it is 2023 all over again. I am very confident against Geelong this week which is ridiculous.

After watching the diabolical performance by our VFL side yesterday, our lack of depth is a concern.  Ben Camporeale was the only player who really put his hand for senior selection.

We do trouble Geelong though, and another four quarter effort could get the job done.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #98
If the MRO were serious - and we all know they're a running joke about things like consistency - but people have been suspended for that kind of push. 
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #99
All of a sudden our playing list looks fine, we have depth, players are hitting their targets with foot and hand, we are chasing, tackling and harrying, our decision making is positive and good, our defensive structures look strong, our forward line is functioning, our midfield has pace and can defend when we don't have the ball, we can transition the ball, and it is 2023 all over again. I am very confident against Geelong this week which is ridiculous.
No pressure does that, free hits so to speak. Let see how they go when pressure comes against quality opposition and when games mean something.
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
2025-Carlton can win the 2025 AFL Premiership

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #100
If the MRO were serious - and we all know they're a running joke about things like consistency - but people have been suspended for that kind of push.

Ben Camporeale copped four weeks!  Admittedly, two players were concussed by Ben’s push but Georgiades’ weak effort was potentially more dangerous.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #101
All of a sudden our playing list looks fine, we have depth, players are hitting their targets with foot and hand, we are chasing, tackling and harrying, our decision making is positive and good, our defensive structures look strong, our forward line is functioning, our midfield has pace and can defend when we don't have the ball, we can transition the ball, and it is 2023 all over again. I am very confident against Geelong this week which is ridiculous.

It has nothing to do with the mood in the place lifting because the club strategy is now transparent and everyone knows that everything is going to change, as opposed to before where they were just a bit fearful of it.

You know, uncertainty has been replaced by certain uncertainty. 

:P

"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #102
If the MRO were serious - and we all know they're a running joke about things like consistency - but people have been suspended for that kind of push.

Ben Camporeale copped four weeks!  Admittedly, two players were concussed by Ben’s push but Georgiades’ weak effort was potentially more dangerous.
Exactly. Just another example of the monkeys running the show getting it wrong again. After he committed the push. I'm pretty sure Georgiades made his way forward while Dean was recovering from the impact. AFL are a joke

 

Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

Reply #103
OK, so 4 or 5 weeks ago the media wanted Cripps, Harry and Weits traded. Our kids had no talent.
We could not hit targets, long kicks done the wing and watch the ball come back with interest.
So what has happened, same players. As my friend mention while we are watching the game, you guys having been taking the piss . I am so confused but love it. Go Blues