ADDITIONS
Trade Week:
Lachlan Henderson (Brisbane Lions) - part of the Fevola trade. The exciting 19 year old is very Fernahan-esque. He posesses strong marking ability, stamina and his ability to play at both forward and back. Although he isnt a straight swap for Fevola, he is an fantastic prospect and will definitely be given good supply from our elite midfield. A future star...we all hope!
Brock McLean (Melbourne) - quality hard midfielder that Carl were able to tempt away from Melbourne. Will be a great addition to an already star midfield group and will be a big help to Judd.
Rookie elevation:
Sam Jacobs - the tall man has great potential in the ruck and was looking good before he was struck down with injury. Adds valuable depth to the ruck group, but I dont see him realistically getting a game unless one of the other ruckman goes down (Warnock or Hampson)
Aaron Joseph - a great tagging defensive midfielder. Shut down some of the games greats this year (ie G. Ablett) and his hard work paid off as he didnt miss a game all year. Has excellent future ahead of him!
International rookie selections:
Peter Labi (Papua New Guinea)
Zach Tuohy (Ireland)
NAB AFL Draft:
Kane Lucas (East Fremantle) - Pick number 12. Touted as a top 10 draft pick but was passed up. Described as Hard-running and highly-skilled player who likes to run and carry. Could add some exciting passages of play if he can break into the team next year.
Marcus Davies (Tassie Mariners) - Pick number 43. 191 cm quick midfielder/defender who possesses great power and endurance. Could be valuable in defense for us next year and Tassie usually serves good hard players.
Rohan Kerr (Dandenong Stingrays) - Pick number 59. Described as an exciting half-forward who can push into the midfield. Very little expectation on this guy
DELETIONS
Retired:
Nick Stevens - unfortunately Stevo had to pull the pin on a frustrating career. Was harshly judged during the year, but in the end should be remembered as a very good player who had beautiful disposal skills. But after suffering the serious neck injury, he never was the same. Will be sorely missed.
Exchange period:
Brendan Fevola (Brisbane Lions) - Fev...you could write many blog posts on this man alone. While he is a superstar forward, he is also a major headache for the rest of the team and coaches. He won the club goal kicking from 2003-2009, he has kicked 575 goals during his 187 games with the Blues and he has been the focal point of our forward line for many years.
But he has also created a lot of trouble for the Blues, most of it due to a major drinking problems. He was involved in pub brawls, he was busted pissing on a nightclub window and made a complete clown of himself at the 2009 Brownlow medal count which resulted in various rumours of some very appalling behaviour. While many speculated this was the last straw for Brendan, others feel that his time was already up.
While key forwards are as rare as hens teeth, it is stated time and time again that teams dont win Premierships with a single key forward. This has been one of Carlton's big weaknesses over the years. The single mindedness of our midfield delivery to the forward line has exposed Carlton as predictable and often see's Fev double or triple teamed rendering him useless. He was also very hard on players who didnt select him as the first option, regardless if he was in best position or not.
Ultimately he is going to be 29 at the start of next season and as the saying goes "a leopard doesnt change his stripes". I highly doubt he will turn into a more team oriented player suddenly at Brisbane and will find it difficult to play second fiddle to big Jono Brown. As for the whole in Carlton's forward line, I feel we have the talent to cover the forward line appropriately, and we will be much less predictable in 2010!
Delisted:
Jordan Bannister - played 2 games in 2009, but failed to justify another year on the list
Adam Bentick - struggled with injuries and was unlucky to be delisted as a result
Cameron Cloke (second list lodgement) - had the potential to be a genuine forward option, but struggled to take his chances. Looked good in the reserves, but never showed the same form in the seniors. May be picked up in the PSD due to his height and rucking ability.
Jake Edwards - failed to get a game in 2009, never really showed anything great.
Adam Hartlett - this one is frustrating. He was extremely injury prone, but despite that he was given chances in the seniors at both ends of the ground, but failed in both positions. Despite having a good sized body, just isnt up to AFL standard.
Greg Bentley (rookie) - was never happy when we picked him. In his fleeting appearance in the seniors he showed exactly why Port got rid of him. A number of crucial fumbles are all he will be remembered for
Lachie Hill (rookie) - Never played a senior game, suffered leg injuries, no loss.
Darren Pfeiffer (rookie) - Originally from Adelaide, initially showed some flashes of good form, but was not able to sustain it. No loss.
Luke Stanton (rookie) - Never played a senior game, suffered back injury, no loss.
In my next post I will look at what to expect from the team and also our best lineup for 2010
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