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Kysaiah Pickett turns Carlton inside out with his presence, power and raw talent | Jonathan Horn

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 933 words · By Jonathan Horn
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What to know about Kysaiah Pickett turns Carlton inside out with his presence, power and raw talent

Carlton games usually come with a sense of impending doom.

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What happened

Carlton games usually come with a sense of impending doom.

Why it matters

But their opponents know, and the Blues fans certainly know, that the key to beating Carlton is to absorb what they throw at you, to lay back on the ropes, to let them tire themselves out and to unleash.

Common ground

The evidence has been there for years now – their failure to run out games, their woeful skills under fatigue, and their ongoing inability or unwillingness to adapt when the opposition gets a run on.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Voss says his focus is on accentuating the positives and celebrating the little victories. But he said he was 'filthy' on Sunday night.”
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Claim 2: “St Kilda’s clash with Brisbane was a dreadful state of affairs early, but gradually and mercifully turned into a goal for goal battle.”
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Claim 3: “Gawn’s 250th game showcased everything that makes him one of the greatest ruckman in the history of the game – his craft, his ability to withstand blows to every organ and his endurance.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League (AFL) players during the 2025 season. It was announced in August as a complete Australian rules football team of 2…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brodie Grundy (born 15 April 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was previously an All-Australian and best-and-…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Gawn (born 30 December 1991) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A ruckman, 209 cm tall and weighing 111 …
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Claim 4: “In their 11.11 (77) to 15.10 (100) loss to Melbourne, you could add another factor to the mix – the presence, the power and the raw talent of Kysaiah Pickett.”
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Wikipedia entries only confirm Kysaiah Pickett's affiliation with Melbourne FC but do not mention specific game statistics or impact on Carlton's loss.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Byron Pickett (born 11 August 1977) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club, Port Adelaide Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kysaiah Klem Paul Kropinyeri-Pickett ( ky-ZAY-ə; commonly known as Kysaiah Pickett, born 2 June 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Austr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed the Demons or colloquially the Dees, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It competes in the Australian Foot…
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Claim 5: “When he started motoring in the second half, the Blues were entirely, and understandably, Kozzy conscious.”
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Claim 6: “Carlton just don’t have that confidence or that capability. Much mirth was had with footage of them butchering a series of short kicks in February.”
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Claim 7: “The Lions wore that wonderful maroon Fitzroy jumper, complete with dark navy collars and shoulders.”
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Claim 8: “Pickett’s stats – 24 kicks, 11 contested possessions, and 10 score involvements – don’t quite do justice to the impact he had on this game.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Byron Pickett (born 11 August 1977) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club, Port Adelaide Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kysaiah Klem Paul Kropinyeri-Pickett ( ky-ZAY-ə; commonly known as Kysaiah Pickett, born 2 June 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Austr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Latrelle Pickett (born 28 December 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He plays as a small forward.
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Claim 9: “The evidence has been there for years now – their failure to run out games, their woeful skills under fatigue, and their ongoing inability or unwillingness to adapt when the opposition gets a run on.”
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Claim 10: “My train (at 10.30 on Saturday morning, as befitting the early start) was packed with old Fitzroy supporters wearing the colours.”
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