Operation get Jake Carlisle

[The Bulldogs Bite]

We don't need a superstar CHF/CHB - we need a really solid one, and Henderson fits that category IMO.

Depends on his asking price, but I think he'd actually be a good fit for us at either end.

[bulldogtragic]

We don't need a superstar CHF/CHB - we need a really solid one, and Henderson fits that category IMO.

Depends on his asking price, but I think he'd actually be a good fit for us at either end.

Seems we agree. I think he's a much better version of Leigh Brown. In an average team devoid of confidence they are OK, but like LB I think Hendo could be a very important tall in a confident and winning team. I think Hendo, Roughy, maybe Talia and co could be a great team of swing men players. If a tall back is being beaten we can throw any of them back or if our forward line is quiet we can rotate them through. I know if I was coach, like Clarko, I'd love flexible talls to move around. David Hale is another example of a Hom hum career before a change into a good side. It's not always paying mega bucks for superstars, list management is far more subtle and value, real value, is in buying before stocks rise too high (ie. Hamling).

But really depends on his asking price. If he'd take $450,000 (Circa a little over Higgins and Jones salary) and Carlton took upgrades in the first and second rounds 11>20 and 29>38. That would be hard not to jump at, especially if we landed a ruck as a free agent and looked at a trade with 20 for the best mid we can buy.

[Remi Moses]

Did anyone see Henderson's game on Rance?
He goes quarters without touching the footy.
No thank you

[chef]

Did anyone see Henderson's game on Rance?
He goes quarters without touching the footy.
No thank you

Rance does that to everyone nowadays.

[ReLoad]

There is no way Carlton will let Henderson go. Their list is so stuffed they need to throw money to pay min cap. And he is one of the only decent talls they have.

[Bulldog Joe]

There is no way Carlton will let Henderson go. Their list is so stuffed they need to throw money to pay min cap. And he is one of the only decent talls they have.

Carlton may have some cap space next year with the retirement of Judd, but I understood that one of their issues (for some time) was a lack of cap space.

[Greystache]

There is no way Carlton will let Henderson go. Their list is so stuffed they need to throw money to pay min cap. And he is one of the only decent talls they have.

Their list is in terrible shape, but it's stuffed with older players who are really average, so they actually all get decent money and put the salary cap near its limit. They've got the worst of both worlds.

[Bulldog4life]

Did anyone see Henderson's game on Rance?
He goes quarters without touching the footy.
No thank you

Yes I saw it. Henderson hasn't had a good year so far.

[comrade]

I'd love to throw the cash at Treloar but seems we're not in the hunt.

[ReLoad]

Their list is in terrible shape, but it's stuffed with older players who are really average, so they actually all get decent money and put the salary cap near its limit. They've got the worst of both worlds.

They cleaned house a bit when Betts left, and now mr Visy has gone they should have room. if they haven't sorted their cap out with their list they are seriously stuffed. (how awesome!)

Id be highly surprised if they let Henderson leave for money.

[lemmon]

Did anyone see Henderson's game on Rance?
He goes quarters without touching the footy.
No thank you

I prefer him as a key back anyway. Mobile, nice user of the footy and a mature body... I'd love to grab him

[Doc26]

I'd love to throw the cash at Treloar but seems we're not in the hunt.

Definitely. He's a gun and a quality user.

Same as every year, rumours have him off to Collingwood

[comrade]

Definitely. He's a gun.

We're one gun mid short, IMO.

Libba, Macrae, Bonti and Treloar.... just hand us the next few flags

[Doc26]

We're one gun mid short, IMO.

Libba, Macrae, Bonti and Treloar.... just hand us the next few flags

Spoke with Emma Quayle briefly prior to him getting drafted. She was a huge fan, having had a bit to do with him, said he was a quality kid.

Here is an article that Emma wrote for The Age on Adam going back some 3 years now. I remember at the time thinking how difficult the pull back home would be for him, that hopefully we just might get lucky.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/greater...719-22d3c.html

[Rocket Science]

We're one gun mid short, IMO.

Libba, Macrae, Bonti and Treloar.... just hand us the next few flags

Albeit a lovely thought, Mitch Wallis says g'day.