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    Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    MICK Malthouse has refuted criticism of Carlton's recruiting this year, saying the Blues' decision to trade their first-round draft pick had netted them three "fantastic" players for the price of one.

    Carlton traded pick No.7 to Greater Western Sydney in October for highly touted key-position player Kristian Jaksch, midfielder Mark Whiley and pick No.19.

    The Blues then used pick No. 19 to draft 21-year-old Swans Districts midfielder Blaine Boekhorst, the first mature-age player selected in this year's NAB AFL Draft and a selection that raised eyebrows among some opposition recruiters.

    But Malthouse told Carlton's annual general meeting on Thursday night that it was important to judge the Blues' trade with GWS on the entirety of what it had delivered to the club.

    "There is always going to be criticism of some description about giving up your first pick," Malthouse said at Visy Park.

    "Mark was touted as a throwaway. Is he just a 'stack-on' for the numbers? No way. If anyone has watched enough footage you can see the type of job that I want him to do and we as a match committee want him to do.

    "Then you look at Blaine and I look at that video and I know it's only highlights, you never see lowlights, but it's full of highlights and he's the type of player we need.

    "So these three lads are going to be fantastic. I feel very excited about this group here and the No.1 thing I think we've got to look at is they're our No.1 pick, not one player but three, a trilogy.

    "I think they're all capable of playing and have a fantastic opportunity to play a lot of senior football at this football club and I'm so excited about it.

    Malthouse also had high hopes for former Western Bulldogs forward Liam Jones.

    The Carlton coach said Jones had struggled with the weight of playing as the Bulldogs' principal forward for much of his 66-game career at the Whitten Oval.

    But he said Jones had special traits that could see him thrive with the support of fellow Blues tall forwards such as Lachie Henderson and Levi Casboult.

    "Every now and again you come across things and you think I know this player. I've watched him now at training and I've seen one of the most explosive animals that I've ever seen and I mean that – he is totally explosive," Malthouse said.

    "It would be fair to say Liam also has, I think, a very odd approach to the ball in the air, which to simplify it is more a 'long jump'.

    "We will practise and practise the 'high jump', where he is able to hit the ball better, from a better distance and at a better height, and actually lands where the ball is going to fall.

    "I've got the utmost faith that Liam will make a massive impact for us."

    Earlier on Thursday night, Carlton cut its maximum board size from 13 to 10 directors when an overwhelming majority of about 300 members voted in favour of a special resolution to change the club's constitution.

    The special resolution also established an independent nominations committee, consisting of club president Mark LoGiudice, John Davies and Andrew Mansour, to scrutinise applicants for the board, and expanded the eligibility criteria for club directors.

    LoGiudice also announced that directors Zac Fried, Adrian Gleeson and Jeanne Pratt had all been re-elected unopposed.

    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-1...trade-bargains

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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    I think the word is delusional.
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    I can't wait for 22 games of Jones trying to take hangers on Casboult and taking them both out of the contest.

    Although if Tutty is kicking it to them Jones' running under the ball might actually be necessary. (Too harsh?)
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    I am not going to be mean although it is very tempting to hang it on Jones for all the dud games he played for us.

    All in all, the consensus on WOOF, I think, is that they got him a bit cheaply for pick 46. However, Jones showed us over a number of seasons that he is completely inconsistent with his form, doesn't read the play very well and never approached the game like he wanted to be the "main man." Still good luck to them and to him - especially since he now has Malthouse for coach. Good luck to you, Liam.
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    If Jones kicks 25 goals next season he has had his best year to date. To be honest pick 46 might actually be end up being overs. Time will tell. Good luck to Liam and I hope Carlton can get consistency out of him so long as they finish below us.

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    I would like to see Jones cop an all mighty spray from Mick at 1/2 time playing against us when his stats are 0,0,0 an then go on in the second half 1,0,0 and get dropped the following week.
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    Jones will do well for Carlton if they can guarantee his spot for the first 6 or 8 weeks.
    I can see him being a good contributor for them.

    The interesting part for me is the vastly different approach they took during the off season to what we did given they finished just one position about us.
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    Jones will do well for Carlton if they can guarantee his spot for the first 6 or 8 weeks.
    I can see him being a good contributor for them.

    The interesting part for me is the vastly different approach they took during the off season to what we did given they finished just one position about us.
    The only thing they have guaranteed themselves is multiple mid table finishes IMO. The several 'stop gap/mature age recruits' are not going to take them anywhere near top four let alone a premiership, but they'll be good enough to get them over the line against the young bottom of the ladder sides such as St. Kilda, Melbourne, us and one or two others.

    People have criticized North Melbourne's recruiting but I can understand why they are doing what they're doing. Will it work? Probably not, but they are unlikely to be picking up B+ to A grade talent with the later picks they have, so adding Waite/Higgins etc. is a worthwhile exercise.

    Carlton, on the other hand, are satisfyingly delusional.
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    Wow, they poached fringe players from teams that finished 15th and 17th and they believe it's going to net them success.

    Looking forward to next year when they're celebrating the freakish talents of delisted free agent Jarrad Grant
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    He's easily excited.
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    Jones will do well for Carlton if they can guarantee his spot for the first 6 or 8 weeks.
    I can see him being a good contributor for them.

    The interesting part for me is the vastly different approach they took during the off season to what we did given they finished just one position about us.
    The pick 7 swap: Jaksch - originally pick 12 2012 draft. Played 7 games in two years. Weighs only 84kg (he is taller and lighter than Grant!). Questions over his durability. Has started his career at Carton on the injury list.
    Whiley - 12 games in 3 years, best characterised as a low possession midfielder.
    Boekhurst - passed over Laverde and Hugh Goddard with pick 19 - appears to be similar circumstances to the Howard recruitment.

    Note comments by Malthouse that indicated he selected Boekhurst based on the highlights video! Comedy Gold

    And his assessment of Jones verges on the bizarre - everything will be fine if Malthouse can teach him to high jump instead of long jump. More comedy gold.

    What are the odds on the Carton members lynching Malthouse at the end of the season?
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    I reckon Blues fans will be in two camps after that article. Those that lap it up and see an exciting future or those that are now fully convinced Mick has gone completely batshit.

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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    Quote Originally Posted by Maddog37 View Post
    I reckon Blues fans will be in two camps after that article. Those that lap it up and see an exciting future or those that are now fully convinced Mick has gone completely batshit.
    A quick canvass of Blues supporters at work indicates they are right behind the topping up approach.

    It's a strange approach and I'm not sure if they positioned themselves for a vastly improved season or if they have just put lipstick on a pig. I think they will improve but I doubt they can push for a top 8 spot.
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    It's typical Carlton short term thinking. Only short term has evolved from "sometime next season" to "this time next week". As TBB said they are satisfyingly delusional.

    Nobody has mentioned Jayden Foster yet. What did they take him at?
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    Re: Malthouse 'so excited' by Blues' trade bargains

    Carlton have never really grasped the concept of a " rebuild"
    I just hope after the competitive animal completes a 10 metre lead the baggers have a defib on hand.

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