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It's not our fault they ruined him.The trade for Cerra was highway robbery for Carlton at the time. I’m still mad at that one and it is one of the reasons (amongst many) I dislike Carlton so much.
We drafted well with that selection but we should’ve got more for Cerra.
He has been on the rise based on recent form. From Fox Sport in August;Berry won't go top ten, look at the class in the projected top ten. I am almost certain he will drop. Keep pick 9 and that almost guarantees landing him. What teams below us need him?
It was perfectly fair. Pick 6 and 35. He was good but he was nothing special. Maybe the second pick could’ve been in the 20s instead but that’s what happens when players are ooc.The trade for Cerra was highway robbery for Carlton at the time. I’m still mad at that one and it is one of the reasons (amongst many) I dislike Carlton so much.
We drafted well with that selection but we should’ve got more for Cerra.
I find this Martin debate very interesting, he’s not a small forward but as a medium forward he’s better than both Banfield and Emmett, so there’s definitely room for him in the starting 22 if he can stay fit.
No one should have Banfield or Emmett in their best 22 anyway. Don’t kid yourself.
Where do you think Berry will likely go?
Seems like a player we need.
He has been on the rise based on recent form. From Fox Sport in August;
Now in top-10 calculations after a brilliant, eye-catching carnival for Vic Country where he was one of the most dangerous players. He was a threat across all four games, finishing with nine goals and averaging 13.2 disposals and 5.5 score involvements. Berry is your typical high forward as he possesses top-end speed that allows him to get up the ground, as well as excellent creativity close to goal. Berry is a natural crumber, getting to the right spots to show off his cleanliness at ground level and innate goal sense. He’s kicked 25 goals for the Bushrangers this season — the most of any active Coates Talent League player — while also averaging 14.7 disposals and 4.1 inside 50s. He just looks like an AFL player.
As much as I d love for us to draft Berry,yeah if Lindsay’s there id prefer we grab him and take a chance on some of the other smalls later in the draft- hannerford, dattoli,newton or Bradley all have their pluses.This is only my opinion but take a look at the current ladder:
8. ESSENDON
7. ST KILDA
6. GOLD COAST
5. MELBOURNE
4. ADELAIDE
3. WEST COAST
2. NORTH MELBOURNE
1. RICHMOND
Realistically, there is zero chance of a team using a top five pick on Berry when there are much more exciting prospects ahead of him.
Gold Coast is going to draft Lombard, St Kilda are a potential threat but have much more urgent list needs and Essendon will draft Kako. I'm like 90% confident if we want Berry we will land him.
Because there are so many talented players, the real risk (or opportunity) will be trying to resist picking up a player that slides in the draft. If Lindsay is available I don't know if I could refuse him. He is going to be a star.
Neither of those 2 were in our last starting 22. It's a pretty low bar. If he's good over head, can kick a goal or two and is a one touch player, he probably replaces Frederick. He doesn't seem to be a high tackler but if he could do that it would be great. Just can't really comment on how his body would hold up because no one knows.he’s better than both Banfield and Emmett, so there’s definitely room for him in the starting 22
As much as I d love for us to draft Berry,yeah if Lindsay’s there id prefer we grab him and take a chance on some of the other smalls later in the draft- hannerford, dattoli,newton or Bradley all have their pluses.
Or even mid fwd /3rd tall types hynes and Davis
We don't have enough ground ball players and are too reliant on clean football. We have the players to dominate clearance and contested marks, now we need the small forwards to crumb and create chaos. Bolton and Bery is a very dynamic and lethal duo.Not sure we need to draft Berry if we get Bolton.
Would rather a mobile player who could play multiple positions well.
From our round 24 team he’d be in over Voss and Walters. Or Freddie who had a pretty average year imo. A fit Martin is a very solid upgrade on any of them.Neither of those 2 were in our last starting 22. It's a pretty low bar. If he's good over head, can kick a goal or two and is a one touch player, he probably replaces Frederick. He doesn't seem to be a high tackler but if he could do that it would be great. Just can't really comment on how his body would hold up because no one knows.
I hope we've exhausted all other options before drafting him though.
I haven't seen enough of Martin to really comment outside of his highlights and stats. But after 10 years, you have an average so that's probably what we're going to get.From our round 24 team he’d be in over Voss and Walters. Or Freddie who had a pretty average year imo. A fit Martin is a very solid upgrade on any of them.
Bolton would replace anyone but likely Johnson, fyfe, or O’meara would be first out.
Now? Nah looks like we got the win. He’s in dreadful form.The trade for Cerra was highway robbery for Carlton at the time. I’m still mad at that one and it is one of the reasons (amongst many) I dislike Carlton so much.
We drafted well with that selection but we should’ve got more for Cerra.
Pick 5 with 76 games in 4 years, improved every season. If he were going to Freo from Carlton they would have expected 2 x 1sts with a 2nd going back. Obviously Amiss is a better footballer/prospect than Cerra, but just because they nailed the pick it doesn't make it a good deal.Now? Nah looks like we got the win. He’s in dreadful form.
Amiss is a generational full forward
Allowed Fremantle develop Young, who in his first full season in midfield is already better than Cerra.
How much would you have given up for Lachie Ash last year? Or Tom Powell this year?Pick 5 with 76 games in 4 years, improved every season. If he were going to Freo from Carlton they would have expected 2 x 1sts with a 2nd going back. Obviously Amiss is a better footballer/prospect than Cerra, but just because they nailed the pick it doesn't make it a good deal.
Wouldn't say dreadful form, just dreadful injury run. Was pretty good last year.Now? Nah looks like we got the win. He’s in dreadful form.
Amiss is a generational full forward
Allowed Fremantle develop Young, who in his first full season in midfield is already better than Cerra.
Pick 5 with 76 games in 4 years, improved every season. If he were going to Freo from Carlton they would have expected 2 x 1sts with a 2nd going back. Obviously Amiss is a better footballer/prospect than Cerra, but just because they nailed the pick it doesn't make it a good deal.
Exactly this. You're talking in hindsight and not in 2019 if you say anything else.Pick 5 with 76 games in 4 years, improved every season. If he were going to Freo from Carlton they would have expected 2 x 1sts with a 2nd going back. Obviously Amiss is a better footballer/prospect than Cerra, but just because they nailed the pick it doesn't make it a good deal.
You guys are seriously overrating Cerra. He was a good player, but he was never elite, and never even close to being worth two firsts, especially being out of contarct.Exactly this. You're talking in hindsight and not in 2019 if you say anything else.
If we'd got pick 20 for Cerra would you be happy with the trade? Not if we'd drafted Fyfe? Now how often is pick 20 Fyfe? - Once!
Pick 8 and drafting Amiss isn't much different tbh. We should've got two first rounders for Cerra but we're weak at the trade table. We drafted Amiss, which is a fantastic result, but we should've got more than pick 8 and some borderline unusable picks.
You guys are seriously overrating Cerra. He was a good player, but he was never elite, and never even close to being worth two firsts, especially being out of contarct.
14,15, 17, 23. Those were his disposal averages in his years with us. Who is paying more than one first for a midfielder with those numbers? Brayshaw that same year would have been worth two first round picks. Only way Cerra would've gotten two firsts was if they were 17 and 18.
"But B&F finishes" what about them? Does no one remember our list back then? Our injury lists too? Play a full season and you were basically guaranteed a top 10 finish. Trav Colyer finished 9th in Cerra's final year with us.