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Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel

Reply #30 –
It really makes me feel ill that our only semblance of a big key fwd has to play in the ruck.
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 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel

Reply #31 –
I hope we nominate someone to take out an Ashcroft, don't care which one, they are both smug pr$&ks.

Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel

Reply #32 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
It really makes me feel ill that our only semblance of a big key fwd has to play in the ruck.

The other side of the coin is that Harry seems to play better when he gets to channel his inner ruckman 🙂

I was just thinking today that Harry doesn’t wear the shin guard that full and part time rucks favour.  I guess that reflects the different way he  goes about ruck contests; jumping vertically to take possession rather than jumping in to his opponent and trying to palm the ball.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel

Reply #33 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
It really makes me feel ill that our only semblance of a big key fwd has to play in the ruck.

The other side of the coin is that Harry seems to play better when he gets to channel his inner ruckman 🙂

I was just thinking today that Harry doesn’t wear the shin guard that full and part time rucks favour.  I guess that reflects the different way he  goes about ruck contests; jumping vertically to take possession rather than jumping in to his opponent and trying to palm the ball.
I'm not debating that he gets involved in the game and plays well, its about the fact that we dont have a KPF when he Is in the ruck. I'd rather have my KPF sitting inside 50m, kicking 4 or 5 a game and winning Colemans.
Of the talks below, which ones contest CBs?
54 - CHARLIE CURNOW (SYD)

51 - BEN KING (GC)

48 - JYE AMISS (FRE)

47 - NICK WATSON (HAW)

47 - LOGAN MORRIS (BRIS)

47 - JACK GUNSTON (HAW)

45 - JOSH TREACY (FRE)

42 - AARON NAUGHTON (WB)

41 - CHARLIE CAMERON (BRIS)

41 - JAKE WATERMAN (WCE)

39 - JEREMY CAMERON (GEE)

39 - MITCH GEORGIADES (PA)
\
39 - KAI LOHMANN (BRIS
)
37 - JACOB VAN ROOYEN (MEL
)
37 - NICK LARKEY (NM)

37 - JAKE STRINGER (GWS)

36 - SHANNON NEALE (GEE)

35 - NATE CADDY (ESS)

34 - PATRICK VOSS (FRE)

33 - DAN MCSTAY (COLL)

32 - OLIVER HENRY (GEE)

32 - JOSH RACHELE (ADE)

30 - PAUL CURTIS (NM)

30 - MITCH LEWIS (HAW)

30 - LOGAN MCDONALD (SYD)

30 - MITCH MCGOVERN (CARL)
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 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel

Reply #34 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on

The other side of the coin is that Harry seems to play better when he gets to channel his inner ruckman 🙂

I was just thinking today that Harry doesn’t wear the shin guard that full and part time rucks favour.  I guess that reflects the different way he  goes about ruck contests; jumping vertically to take possession rather than jumping in to his opponent and trying to palm the ball.
I'm not debating that he gets involved in the game and plays well, its about the fact that we dont have a KPF when he Is in the ruck. I'd rather have my KPF sitting inside 50m, kicking 4 or 5 a game and winning Colemans.

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Regrettably, Harry doesn't offer that sort of return these days and hasn't looked likely to do so.

Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel

Reply #35 –
How close does he play to goal these days?
He spends most of his time out on the flanks between wing and half forward.
That's when he's not rucking.

We now have a couple of smaller forwards capable of providing goals or at least locking the ball in....
With Harry stationed at Full forward, and perhaps even a second ruck or Derksen alongside him we would have a bit of marking power, or at least players capable of making a contest, that should provide scoring opportunities for the smaller players.
 

Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel

Reply #36 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: DJC – on


The other side of the coin is that Harry seems to play better when he gets to channel his inner ruckman 🙂

I was just thinking today that Harry doesn’t wear the shin guard that full and part time rucks favour.  I guess that reflects the different way he  goes about ruck contests; jumping vertically to take possession rather than jumping in to his opponent and trying to palm the ball.
I'm not debating that he gets involved in the game and plays well, its about the fact that we dont have a KPF when he Is in the ruck. I'd rather have my KPF sitting inside 50m, kicking 4 or 5 a game and winning Colemans.
Of the talks below, which ones contest CBs?
54 - CHARLIE CURNOW (SYD)

51 - BEN KING (GC)

48 - JYE AMISS (FRE)

47 - NICK WATSON (HAW)

47 - LOGAN MORRIS (BRIS)

47 - JACK GUNSTON (HAW)

45 - JOSH TREACY (FRE)

42 - AARON NAUGHTON (WB)

41 - CHARLIE CAMERON (BRIS)

41 - JAKE WATERMAN (WCE)

39 - JEREMY CAMERON (GEE)

39 - MITCH GEORGIADES (PA)
\
39 - KAI LOHMANN (BRIS
)
37 - JACOB VAN ROOYEN (MEL
)
37 - NICK LARKEY (NM)

37 - JAKE STRINGER (GWS)

36 - SHANNON NEALE (GEE)

35 - NATE CADDY (ESS)

34 - PATRICK VOSS (FRE)

33 - DAN MCSTAY (COLL)

32 - OLIVER HENRY (GEE)

32 - JOSH RACHELE (ADE)

30 - PAUL CURTIS (NM)

30 - MITCH LEWIS (HAW)

30 - LOGAN MCDONALD (SYD)

30 - MITCH MCGOVERN (CARL)

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