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Just far too many questions to be asked at this stage.
Any injuries to our tall backmen will probably see Henderson playing down back. Jaksch doesn't look ready for the older tall forwards of the comp (but may prove me wrong if he can play smart) and Watson hasn't shown a great deal at doing this job either.
Henderson does look like being our main forward, probably a CHF as he's not a great mark under body pressure but is a good leading forward with great endurance, agility and skills.
Jones will probably play full forward. He's a fairly big powerful guy, overhead marking could be better, in the past probably hasn't had the endurance to play CHF, seems like a fit close to goal.
Casboult is big and strong with good hands but kicking, agility and getting out marked at times is an issue for him to get around. Does the forward/ruck role very well. At this stage I'd have him in the forward pocket as usual. Low goal numbers are an issue.
Kreuzer is often talked about as being pushed as a forward, so far in his career, apart from the odd game, he hasn't shown a lot in this role, but a good preseason of training for it might make the difference and if he goes well he could push Casboult out of the side. Unless Casboult is kicking goals.
Watson impressed in the VFL at the end of last season and managed to kick 4 goals often in a very very weak side then did the same in the last round of the AFL. Good kicking and seeming an ability to find the goals makes him look a possible forward option.
Foster looks like he can play and has a good build but will play mostly VFL and I bet will kick the odd bag too but probably wont play AFL.
Smaller guys, well we lacked pressure at ground level last year and speed and genuine crumbers.
Tutt has been brought in for that. Thomas should be fitter and better. Walker is more a medium forward but could be very dangerous up forward. Yarran would be good up forward but may play back though players have been recruited who may release him as well and then again maybe DVR, Smith and especially Boekhorst may play a role up forward. Menzel will kick plenty next season barring injury.
Will be plenty of competition, especially with the tall forwards.
There is a huge amount of unknowns at Carlton next season, makes it really hard predicting anything like this.
Any injuries to our tall backmen will probably see Henderson playing down back. Jaksch doesn't look ready for the older tall forwards of the comp (but may prove me wrong if he can play smart) and Watson hasn't shown a great deal at doing this job either.
Henderson does look like being our main forward, probably a CHF as he's not a great mark under body pressure but is a good leading forward with great endurance, agility and skills.
Jones will probably play full forward. He's a fairly big powerful guy, overhead marking could be better, in the past probably hasn't had the endurance to play CHF, seems like a fit close to goal.
Casboult is big and strong with good hands but kicking, agility and getting out marked at times is an issue for him to get around. Does the forward/ruck role very well. At this stage I'd have him in the forward pocket as usual. Low goal numbers are an issue.
Kreuzer is often talked about as being pushed as a forward, so far in his career, apart from the odd game, he hasn't shown a lot in this role, but a good preseason of training for it might make the difference and if he goes well he could push Casboult out of the side. Unless Casboult is kicking goals.
Watson impressed in the VFL at the end of last season and managed to kick 4 goals often in a very very weak side then did the same in the last round of the AFL. Good kicking and seeming an ability to find the goals makes him look a possible forward option.
Foster looks like he can play and has a good build but will play mostly VFL and I bet will kick the odd bag too but probably wont play AFL.
Smaller guys, well we lacked pressure at ground level last year and speed and genuine crumbers.
Tutt has been brought in for that. Thomas should be fitter and better. Walker is more a medium forward but could be very dangerous up forward. Yarran would be good up forward but may play back though players have been recruited who may release him as well and then again maybe DVR, Smith and especially Boekhorst may play a role up forward. Menzel will kick plenty next season barring injury.
Will be plenty of competition, especially with the tall forwards.
There is a huge amount of unknowns at Carlton next season, makes it really hard predicting anything like this.
"Goddess" 
