Every AFL club’s list chasms — and the draftees who can fill them this off-season
Every AFL club’s list chasms — and the draftees who can fill them this off-season
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Draft picks: 11, 31, 62, 65, 69
List chasm: The Blues are well placed for a premiership tilt, perhaps not this year, but definitely in 2025. Injuries played a big role in limiting Carlton’s ability to make the top four this season, so their number one priority should be making sure the list is fit and firing for round one next year. However, one area of potential improvement for the Blues is their small forward stocks. Matthew Owies has booted 33 goals so far this season and has filled that role admirably, while Zac Williams was thrust forward late in the season and has returned 15 goals. Targeting a good small forward at the draft should be priority one for Michael Voss and his recruiting team.
Ideal draft prospects: One prospect the Blues could look at with their first selection is Vic Country livewire Joe Berry. Berry booted nine goals in an eye-catching display in the National Championships for Vic Country, where he asserted himself as one of the best smalls in the draft pool. He’s a creative genius around the big sticks and his high footy IQ makes him a handful for opposition defenders. The Blues will also land father-son duo Ben and Lucas Camporeale. Ben was awarded South Australia’s MVP at the National Champs having averaged 26.8 disposals and 4.5 clearances per game, while Lucas is a hard-running winger who was also a part of the AFL Academy.