Jon Anderson's draft countdown - Carlton

[Jeremias]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...to-the-afl-draft/story-e6frf9ix-1225799485707

Not a bad read

Anderson is just about the only journo that has actually recognized that injuries to our key defensive stocks really hindered us in 2009, particularly at the back end of the season.

A welcome change to the throngs of morons that say our defense isn't good enough.

He comes across as someone that acknowledges we need tall forwards but that it's not worth reaching for someone if they aren't the best available.

Nice to see some recognition for JR's fantastic end to the season. He really was excellent in the last month of 2009 and we all hope he can carry that form into 2010 and beyond because we will be a better team for it.

1AW the wildcard. Here's hoping for an injury free preseason. A huge talent, just needs to string some games together to show just how damaging he really can be. Would love to see him lining up on a half forward flank.

Sorry mods, forgot to put the "news" prefix before the thread title. Feel free to change that if need be.

 

[Will.B.Worth.Da.Waite]

absolutely brilliant article. he's clearly done his research and has analysed our team exceptionally well. probably the best analysis of our side I can remember by a journo.

good to hear that we are very happy with Yarran. nice that he recognised Russell's efforts and Warnock's importance and possible influence.

and as J said, one of the few people to recognise the fact that we were missing our CHB and FB for most of the year.

 

[40yearBLUE]

absolutely brilliant article. he's clearly done his research and has analysed our team exceptionally well. probably the best analysis of our side I can remember by a journo.

good to hear that we are very happy with Yarran. nice that he recognised Russell's efforts and Warnock's importance and possible influence.

and as J said, one of the few people to recognise the fact that we were missing our CHB and FB for most of the year.

Yes I got that he is reporting the club to be happy with Yarran although due to the typos in the article I was a bit confused about it.

"Halfway through this season there were queries on Carlton using pick six on Yarran, but ntsGright now ntethe Blues are very satisfied with his progress, both on and off the field."

I am expecting 2 goals a game from him next season.

 

[AlecDuncan]

And we won't be using four picks in the ND either, otherwise he's been paying attention.

 

[Sublime]

And we won't be using four picks in the ND either, otherwise he's been paying attention.

Well he never really said we would be using them, they are just available for us to use if we want.

 

[AlecDuncan]

Well he never really said we would be using them, they are just available for us to use if we want.

Yeah, I suppose that's what he's saying.

 

[invinciBlues]

Black is the smoky, a 19-year-old from Peel Thunder in WA who really developed in the second half of the season progressing from Colts to seniors with ease.''

Any relation to his namesake at Brisbane who's also from WA, or is that too much to hope for?

edit: http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86577/default.aspx

Forget about it. He considers himself similar to Ryder

 

[Silvagnis]

absolutely brilliant article. he's clearly done his research and has analysed our team exceptionally well. probably the best analysis of our side I can remember by a journo.

Good research would have Anderson acknowledging that we need an accountable sweeper with run and good disposal to replace Stevens.

The only type of player opposition flogs hand us in phantom drafts are KPP.

Apparently we only need height.

 

[BlueGibbs2011]

Good research would have Anderson acknowledging that we need an accountable sweeper with run and good disposal to replace Stevens.

The only type of player opposition flogs hand us in phantom drafts are KPP.

Apparently we only need height.

Stop disrespecting our current players who can easily do that role TheGeneral. I suppose you are saying Waite and Thornton cant play that role when they can. Gibbs easily, and soon Grigg can also play that sweeper role.

I wont have it that we have weaknesses in this position when you dont agree we have weaknesses anywhere else. Saying we have no potential sweepers is nothing more than a flog statement! How do you think Waite and Thonrton feel when they read this crap from you???

 

[krayfesh]

Luckily they don't read this, otherwise they surely would have topped themselves by now.

Anyway, the ROK is going to be our sweeper.

I wouldn't say no to a wingman though.

 

[HBF]

Well written article that. As J said, one of the first journo's to recognise that we were sverely limited with a number of our talls going down last year in Waite, Jamison & Austin. Our list is pretty strong, and we should just take the best available player at #12 next week, no matter what position he plays.

 

[Silvagnis]

Stop disrespecting our current players who can easily do that role TheGeneral. I suppose you are saying Waite and Thornton cant play that role when they can. Gibbs easily, and soon Grigg can also play that sweeper role.

I wont have it that we have weaknesses in this position when you dont agree we have weaknesses anywhere else. Saying we have no potential sweepers is nothing more than a flog statement! How do you think Waite and Thonrton feel when they read this crap from you???

Why is it OK to question our talls and not our wingman/flankers?

Simpson doesn't run hard both ways.

How do you think Jamison, Waite, Henderson, Thornton, Hampson, Kreuzer, Austin, Bower and Setanta feel when you write that we need a tall?



We still lack a medium midfielder with pace, good decision making, poise and good disposal.

Browne ticks most of those boxes except for poise, skill and pace.

The knowledgeable posters on this board have these types around at our pick this year.

Another poster claims Carlton aren't enamored with the available KPP.

Carlton will have lost Scotland and Stevens in the next year or two.

Pick 12 could be a plug and play replacement if the cards fall our way and we draft the right player.

*end of rant*

 

[invinciBlues]

Well written article that. As J said, one of the first journo's to recognise that we were sverely limited with a number of our talls going down last year in Waite, Jamison & Austin. Our list is pretty strong, and we should just take the best available player at #12 next week, no matter what position he plays.

Hopefully he plays defense well then, yes it was bad luck about this year, but you can never have too many quality defenders.

Our midfield is about as primed as you can get so I'd hope they use a later pick for a midfielder rather than the #12

 

[Will.B.Worth.Da.Waite]

Good research would have Anderson acknowledging that we need an accountable sweeper with run and good disposal to replace Stevens.

The only type of player opposition flogs hand us in phantom drafts are KPP.

Apparently we only need height.

Lol man you're negative. He's writing a half a page article on every team, when you put what he's doing in perspective, his analysis of Carlton is excellent. You can't include everything - we'd have a 10 page report otherwise. And considering you're only nitpicking about one issue, that further raises the point that it's a good article. He's only human, he can't cover everything.

 

[thylacine60]

Why is it OK to question our talls and not our wingman/flankers?

Simpson doesn't run hard both ways.

How do you think Jamison, Waite, Henderson, Thornton, Hampson, Kreuzer, Austin, Bower and Setanta feel when you write that we need a tall?



We still lack a medium midfielder with pace, good decision making, poise and good disposal.

Browne ticks most of those boxes except for poise, skill and pace.

The knowledgeable posters on this board have these types around at our pick this year.

Another poster claims Carlton aren't enamored with the available KPP.

Carlton will have lost Scotland and Stevens in the next year or two.

Pick 12 could be a plug and play replacement if the cards fall our way and we draft the right player.

*end of rant*

Clever, Bruce.

 

[Silvagnis]

Lol man you're negative. He's writing a half a page article on every team, when you put what he's doing in perspective, his analysis of Carlton is excellent. You can't include everything - we'd have a 10 page report otherwise. And considering you're only nitpicking about one issue, that further raises the point that it's a good article. He's only human, he can't cover everything.

The Herald-Sun is a rag.

Naming a KPP as our only need is a knee jerk review using the opinion of that sugar coater Kevin Sheehan.

Sheppard, Melksham, Jetta and Lucas would all address one of our needs.

 

[Will.B.Worth.Da.Waite]

The Herald-Sun is a rag.

Naming a KPP as our only need is a knee jerk review using the opinion of that sugar coater Kevin Sheehan.

Sheppard, Melksham, Jetta and Lucas would all address one of our needs.

Where does he say a KPP is our only need? He's dedicated 2 sentences to each sub section, you can only write so much. Instead of thinking of the one thing he missed, think about the things he got right.

 

[Pratt = Premiers]

Why do they continue to describe Rohan as a KPP or tall?? isn't he like 188cm and a wingman/flanker??

 

[mickelboy182]

Why do they continue to describe Rohan as a KPP or tall?? isn't he like 188cm and a wingman/flanker??

It's quite hilarious that this guy is writing his expert opinion on the draft, yet thinks Rohan is a KPP. Gotta love lazy journo's.

 

[yibbida]

absolutely brilliant article. he's clearly done his research and has analysed our team exceptionally well. probably the best analysis of our side I can remember by a journo.

good to hear that we are very happy with Yarran. nice that he recognised Russell's efforts and Warnock's importance and possible influence.

and as J said, one of the few people to recognise the fact that we were missing our CHB and FB for most of the year.

Left Brock out of our midfield....

 

[BlueGibbs2011]

The Herald-Sun is a rag.

Naming a KPP as our only need is a knee jerk review using the opinion of that sugar coater Kevin Sheehan.

Sheppard, Melksham, Jetta and Lucas would all address one of our needs.

Agree sheehan sugarcoats every player but ando did pick out our most pressing need. If a midsize player goes down we can cover. If one of our important KPP goes down like Jamo/Waite last year, we're screwed to some degree due to lack of quality cover! We can cover Judd better right now than Waite or Jamo!

Yes, Carlton still need 4-5 types of players with class in multiple positions but our most pressing need is cover for our talls. If we pick up a mid because he is that much better then fine but it doesnt change the fact that we need more quality KPP depth at the club. If it doesnt fall our way fair enough.

Right now we have sweepers in waite/thornton/grigg/Gibbs/scotland plus a few other backup options. We can cover the next two years. The same cant be said if waite and Jamo go down...there is no one capable so it makes sense to say that right now, KPP talls are our most important need.

 

[starchamber]

Agree sheehan sugarcoats every player but ando did pick out our most pressing need. If a midsize player goes down we can cover. If one of our important KPP goes down like Jamo/Waite last year, we're screwed to some degree due to lack of quality cover! We can cover Judd better right now than Waite or Jamo!

Yes, Carlton still need 4-5 types of players with class in multiple positions but our most pressing need is cover for our talls. If we pick up a mid because he is that much better then fine but it doesnt change the fact that we need more quality KPP depth at the club. If it doesnt fall our way fair enough.

Right now we have sweepers in waite/thornton/grigg/Gibbs/scotland plus a few other backup options. We can cover the next two years. The same cant be said if waite and Jamo go down...there is no one capable so it makes sense to say that right now, KPP talls are our most important need.

We really need talls especially after deleting Bannister,Hartlett,Edwards and Cloke.

We should be taking guys like Talia if available if Butcher gone and definitely Thorp if his injuries are not ongoing.Aaron Black is another option also. I would take all if they were available at each pick.

We delisted 4 talls and only placed Sam Jacobs. We have plenty of midfield types and small or medium types to replace guys like Scotland and others when they finished.

We have quick players like Yarran and Gartlett in the forward line who could play in the guts also.

 

[Will.B.Worth.Da.Waite]

Left Brock out of our midfield....

Well because of this minor slip up we may as well just overlook the other stuff he said

 

[zeeCFC]

He gets paid to not leave out Brock and to have a good understanding of what Carlton needs. It was a good article though compared to previous Carlton related articles from the HUN

 

[Will.B.Worth.Da.Waite]

He gets paid to not leave out Brock and to have a good understanding of what Carlton needs. It was a good article though compared to previous Carlton related articles from the HUN

Lol he's getting paid to do a quick half page analysis of the 16 clubs in the AFL, 15 of whom he doesn't support. He has 2 sentences to some up each sub section for each team. What do you expect? He has 16 teams to cover, all in liminted space, considering he doesn't support 15 of those teams, you have to put his analysis in perspective. and when putting it in perspective, you realise that compared to the average standard of journalism, it's quite a good analysis of where Carlton are at. Missing a little thing like McLean's name hardly changes how accurate his report is of where Carlton currently sit.