List Mgmt. 2026 List Management

[The Return of the Paf]

Butters is a top 3 player in the comp that you can build your team or future around. Bailey is a great role player in the best team in the comp. IMO will struggle if he goes to a struggling team

That's all well and good but it won't work if you are left with bu**er-all to "build" with.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Very pleased with the Derksen addition, the thing that stood out for me against Brisbane was his enthusiasm and energy. Was constantly yapping, running over to congratulate teammates, seemed to have a real focus on voice and intent. Which, despite being perhaps one of the biggest basics in the game, has been pretty lacking in this group.

Aside from that, I like his athletic traits and ability to impact contests, and he can kick it a mile. Ability to play both ends also a big tick.

yes, can definitely roost that pill!

Good luck to him and EH.

 

[JJBagger]

 

[BlueBalls#17]

Stoked for Lij, forward and upwards lad! Didn’t know what a Wade Derksen was a few months ago, lads grown on me and he was one of the first blokes down to the fence at open training, then completely won me over in the praccy match.
Both have earnt it and as a Carlton man first and foremost both are smart list decisions tick and tick.

 

[Coops93]

*3rd chance - But stoked all the same. Let's hope he's able to keep going with it now.

 

[COACH25]

Great by the club big day with these signings
And the Walsh news

 

[bradfisher14]

Great by the club big day with these signings
And the Walsh news

What Walsh news?

 

[COACH25]

What Walsh news?

Walsh looking likely to sign a huge contract in the next week or so

 

[GoBlues!]

We've been patienty waiting for a sign about Wade Derksen's future and it arrived today....

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Had hoped we could move into this year without the Butters nonsense.
Cripps Walsh Hewett Smith Cerra Lord Camporeale and of course Walker give us a great midfield blend.
King more suits our needs and it would be hard to see GC matching what we could offer financially with the pressure their salary cap will be under.
This looks pretty tasty for 2027 with plenty of draft picks in hand going forward …

Wilson Weitering Dean
Cowan O’Farrell Florent
Walker Cripps Hollands
Ainsworth McKay Hollands
Hayward King Byrne

O’Keefe Walsh Smith

Take your pick for the interchange …

Two 200+cm forwards is stone ages football

 

[Red Bull]

Two 200+cm forwards is stone ages football

Fair call
But he is a FA and McKay is effective playing up the ground.
Also, unfortunately McKay rarely completes full seasons.
Find me a better KPF for free and I’m in

 

[agro]

Two 200+cm forwards is stone ages football

We might now have evolved to Neolithic

 

[Bletch]

Hollands and Derksen earn their chance

Elijah Hollands and Wade Derksen will wear the Navy Blue in 2026.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Note - Mots was put on the Inactive List some time last month.

 

[Revenant1995]

Weitering, Dean, Young, Derksen. Our 'tall backs' for 2026 appear covered.
All the best to Motlop in his recovery year.

 

[Blueyourmyboy!!]

We need to nail a FA gun!


Bring on Zac Bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

!!!!!!!!!

 

[AT97]

Weitering, Dean, Young, Derksen. Our 'tall backs' for 2026 appear covered.
All the best to Motlop in his recovery year.

Hoping HOF will appear in some capacity, also.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Walsh looking likely to sign a huge contract in the next week or so

He officially has re-signed

 

[Sipahi]

He officially has re-signed

Announcement tomorrow?

 

[GT619]

He officially has re-signed

Thanks baldy

 

[bigblueboy]

Walsh will be the next captain.

 

[bigblueboy]

Two guys who can kick the footy.

About time we prioritised the essential skill of our game.

 

[Coona Blues]

Fair call
But he is a FA and McKay is effective playing up the ground.
Also, unfortunately McKay rarely completes full seasons.
Find me a better KPF for free and I’m in

Yep, don’t particularly want 2 blokes over 200 cm. Fair to say though Harry and Ben are among the most athletic and it could work. Would mean one/or both need to provide the ruck chop out.

Free agency has to be looked at with the draft capital we have been forced to spend on our father son kids.

Hoping that Kemp and O’Keeffe step up this year and allow us to apply our resources elsewhere and find a draftee for generation next. Hayward and perhaps Moir and Ison offer very good options with aerial prowess to complement the talls.

 

[Sipahi]

If we do have cap space to target a free agent, It should be Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

. I'm pretty content with the midfield and Key Forwards are hard to get a hold of.

 

[SOS Rules]

Good news for both these guys. The most obvious thing to do for the here and now. I wish them well and hope they become success stories and make us better.