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PREGAME: Rd 01 vs St. Kilda

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On 05/03/2026 at 15:49, dice said:

Wrong.

Round 0 confirmed rucks (so far):
Carlton - Pittonet, Reidy
Brisbane - Fort, Zakostelsky
Swans - Grundy only at this stage (Ladhams and McLean are the first 2 emergencies)

A 2nd mobile ruck could be the way to go. Gawn has to suck it up and stop sooking

Pittonet & Reidy was a fail against the Swans. Carlton must go back to to Pittonet only with another player up forward pinch hitting in the ruck.

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    On 05/03/2026 at 12:00, Pennant St Dee said:

    He’s not getting a gig in the forward line ahead of Miochek, JVR, Fritsch or a fit Kentfield and Jeffo. We ain’t going taller then that.

    Heath should absolutely be ahead of Jefferson and probably Kentfield too. Fritsch doesn't play tall so I don't see him as competing for the same spot as Heath.

    It would be a mistake to have Heath playing at Casey only to emerge in the event of a Gawn injury.

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    45 minutes ago, No. 31 said:

    Pittonet & Reidy was a fail against the Swans. Carlton must go back to to Pittonet only with another player up forward pinch hitting in the ruck.

    Yep, looks that way. Still think Heath deserves a go, especially against TDK and Marshall

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    18 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Heath should absolutely be ahead of Jefferson and probably Kentfield too. Fritsch doesn't play tall so I don't see him as competing for the same spot as Heath.

    It would be a mistake to have Heath playing at Casey only to emerge in the event of a Gawn injury.

    I see him competing against Kentfield and JVR, TBH I don’t think we go to tall for most of the season I think it will be 2 tall forwards and Fritsch. Although there will be games where we go with 3 and that is probably when he may come in. But that decision comes down IMO to how Kentfield is going as the back up ruck if he’s going well I think Jeffo comes in if he’s going well.

    But a few ifs in all that

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    It's all a question of rotations. With a fifth player on the bench can you afford one substantially on the bench (say 65%) and do adequate rotations with the remaining four.

    Heath really doesn't warrant a full game based on current form.

    Weather for next weekend is looking benign

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    On 28/02/2026 at 11:03, Fritta and Turner said:

    A bunch of blokes in red and blue, some tall some short (sorry).

    Love it Fritta! It makes a lot more sense than the AFL's system starting the season.

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    4 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    I see him competing against Kentfield and JVR, TBH I don’t think we go to tall for most of the season I think it will be 2 tall forwards and Fritsch. Although there will be games where we go with 3 and that is probably when he may come in. But that decision comes down IMO to how Kentfield is going as the back up ruck if he’s going well I think Jeffo comes in if he’s going well.

    But a few ifs in all that

    PSD I know you are looking medium term but I don't think Jefferson / Batman with be in contention for the first few games. Heath may get a look in because the cupboard is bare.

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