List Management 2015

[Webby]

Any interest in Lachie Henderson and Jamie Elliott? Both remain un-contracted.

Henderson could well be worth a look considering his ability to play back and forward.

Elliot is a quality footballer, full stop.

I was actually thinking about Henderson on the weekend. If Carlton are serious about rebuilding, they should either trade or take compo for a valuable 27+ yo commodity. He'd be very welcome at the Kennel!

[Ozza]

I don't want to talk about us getting WHE.......the thought gets me far too excited.

[Sedat]

Bit of a left field one. Alex Keath has just lost his Vic Bushrangers contract and his cricket career is very much uncertain. He was one of the elite U18's in the country and was chosen in the first batch of GC Suns pre-draft recruits - he declined as he chose to pursue a cricket instead. He's only 23yo and could be rookied by any club as their last rookie selection as he's not been on an AFL list for the last 3 years. Worth an enquiry? I'll bow to the regular U18 watchers to give their perspectives on his football ability. He's obviously coming from a long way back as he has been out of the footy system for over 4 years

[bornadog]

Bit of a left field one. Alex Keath has just lost his Vic Bushrangers contract and his cricket career is very much uncertain. He was one of the elite U18's in the country and was chosen in the first batch of GC Suns pre-draft recruits - he declined as he chose to pursue a cricket instead. He's only 23yo and could be rookied by any club as their last rookie selection as he's not been on an AFL list for the last 3 years. Worth an enquiry? I'll bow to the regular U18 watchers to give their perspectives on his football ability. He's obviously coming from a long way back as he has been out of the footy system for over 4 years

From this article last year:

As recently as this year, Keath's management has fielded calls from AFL recruiters sounding out his interest in jumping back over the fence. They remember his draft testing results, still have the tapes of his underage football, dream of putting meat on his bones.

As one says, "If Alex Keath said tomorrow, 'I'm going to retire from cricket', clubs would draft him.".

[The Doctor]

I was actually thinking about Henderson on the weekend. If Carlton are serious about rebuilding, they should either trade or take compo for a valuable 27+ yo commodity. He'd be very welcome at the Kennel!

I wouldn't trade for him as it would cost us a first round pick or one of the young guns and we would only get 4-5 years service. I think we would have to be in genuine premiership contention to consider that kind of trade.

There are other options such as Rance as a free agent or Carlisle who is a couple of years younger and more worthy of a first rounder in my view. I'd imagine all 3 would command similar coin.

[Go_Dogs]

Henderson is 25, not 27, for the record.

[Bulldog Joe]

Looking at how we are travelling, I'm not sure we need to be concerned too much with trade.

I think we perhaps need a mobile ruckman that can take marks around the ground and as the year unfolds we should know if Cordy or Campbell are making any progress in that area.

The obvious player to trade out is Minson, but his currency may have gone. It would seem unlikely that he can be a genuine force and the game may just have gone past his skill set.

There is little point bringing in anyone new as an experienced player if they do not immediately improve the team.

While someone like Rance would be worthwhile depending on price, we also need to have new draftees coming through each year and we also need to continue with the group we have.

There may be some issues with retaining them all if they do not receive sufficient opportunity.

[Happy Days]

Bit of a left field one. Alex Keath has just lost his Vic Bushrangers contract and his cricket career is very much uncertain. He was one of the elite U18's in the country and was chosen in the first batch of GC Suns pre-draft recruits - he declined as he chose to pursue a cricket instead. He's only 23yo and could be rookied by any club as their last rookie selection as he's not been on an AFL list for the last 3 years. Worth an enquiry? I'll bow to the regular U18 watchers to give their perspectives on his football ability. He's obviously coming from a long way back as he has been out of the footy system for over 4 years

Like this thinking; we could have another one under our noses at Footscray in Meyrick Buchanan.

Has picking cricket over footy ever worked for anyone? Can think of a few going the other way.

[1eyedog]

Like this thinking; we could have another one under our noses at Footscray in Meyrick Buchanan.

Has picking cricket over footy ever worked for anyone? Can think of a few going the other way.

Warne would be one, played St. Kilda Under 19s and Reserves, was de-listed, considered other opportunities then focused on cricket, Simon O'Donnell is the other that comes to mind straight away. Handy footballer as was his old man.

[Maddog37]

Max Walker too.

[Bulldog Joe]

Like this thinking; we could have another one under our noses at Footscray in Meyrick Buchanan.

Has picking cricket over footy ever worked for anyone? Can think of a few going the other way.

Jamie Cox had a pretty good cricket career without playing a test.

Was drafted by Essendon but elected to go to the cricket academy instead.

[Webby]

Keith Miller did okay..!

Interestingly, Miller formed the best opening bowling combination in Australian Test cricket history with Ray Lindwall.

Miller was a footballer with St Kilda and Lindwall played in the 1949 NSWRL grand final with St George.
Both made Australia's Test Team of the Century.

So, yeah, it's been done!

[Greystache]

Mitch Marsh would be front and centre I'd think at the moment.

[comrade]

Have some mates that are convinced Carlisle is heading our way based on whispers going around.

Disclaimer: it may be they read another forum and are regurgitating rumours or it's pure wishful thinking. Or both!

[Happy Days]

So there's this now;

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...29-1mwbdq.html

G'day if you're reading Emma.