List Mgmt. 2025 List Management 📃

[Markyd]

we don’t have to take a mid season pick I think we’ve run out of small forwards to pick.

 

[Soapy V]

He can definitely play a high HF role but I think he'd be at the very best 6th in line for CBAs. Still think we see him as a majority forward where he looked quite good in the 2nd half of last year. Also obviously midfield a more demanding position so guess they have to weigh up the injury risk as well

We need Elijah to step up. Williams a few more mid minutes.

Key now is Cripps Hewett Cerra Walsh Lord Docherty staying fit

I’m hoping by mid year Ben Campo Wilson Cincotta starts to show their ability. Love to see Kemp in there but hasn’t been near the middle in pre season

 

[carlton_99]

We need Elijah to step up. Williams a few more mid minutes.

Key now is Cripps Hewett Cerra Walsh Lord Docherty staying fit

I’m hoping by mid year Ben Campo Wilson Cincotta starts to show their ability. Love to see Kemp in there but hasn’t been near the middle in pre season

Yeh Elijah was the one who I thought should see an increase in his midfield minutes even before the Jagga injury. I still think Cripps, Hewett, Cerra, Walsh, Elijah with some rotations from the likes of Docherty/Williams/Lord is a very workable midfield. I do worry a bit about the depth underneath that but as you say hopefully some of the younger ones step up as we go through the season

 

[ESKIE]

Good highlights welcome WW

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Is White the Jagga replacement though? Thought he he got signed to rookie list. Wouldn’t SSP be on primary?

Not even close. But we have to make do with what we can unfortunately.

 

[Arr0w]

Yeh Elijah was the one who I thought should see an increase in his midfield minutes even before the Jagga injury. I still think Cripps, Hewett, Cerra, Walsh, Elijah with some rotations from the likes of Docherty/Williams/Lord is a very workable midfield. I do worry a bit about the depth underneath that but as you say hopefully some of the younger ones step up as we go through the season

I think we have plenty of options, unfortunately we could ill afford to lose a player Jagga's, speed, agility and step

I think Austin will likely pivot on strategy next off season to rectify some shortfalls

 

[Soapy V]

Yeh Elijah was the one who I thought should see an increase in his midfield minutes even before the Jagga injury. I still think Cripps, Hewett, Cerra, Walsh, Elijah with some rotations from the likes of Docherty/Williams/Lord is a very workable midfield. I do worry a bit about the depth underneath that but as you say hopefully some of the younger ones step up as we go through the season

I look at it as Motlop Durdin Williams can cover the Smith injury and give us that zip/dash around the ball

I didn’t have big expectations on Jagga this year and I reckon a year off in the gym won’t hurt him at all

 

[Bletch]

Is White the Jagga replacement though? Thought he he got signed to rookie list. Wouldn’t SSP be on primary?

SSPs are always rookies. Means for the rest of the year we have more rookies than allowed, but that doesn't matter till trade period.

 

[Opium]

Will White looks all class. Really happy with the selection.

 

[norway blue]

Will White looks all class. Really happy with the selection.

Class on his left. Load up until
We find another. He could be the won .



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[Soapy V]

Will White looks all class. Really happy with the selection.

I’d love to know the reasoning for picking Evans over White. Wouldn’t have been my choice

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

I’d love to know the reasoning for picking Evans over White. Wouldn’t have been my choice

Made no sense to me either but happy to see WW on the list now.

The injury curse has deflated any excitement I would have had for the signing however.

 

[Soapy V]

Made no sense to me either but happy to see WW on the list now.

The injury curse has deflated any excitement I would have had for the signing however.

Yep. Injuries to Smith Newman Curnow O’Keefe Pittonet BenCampo Cincotta Durdin make it hard

I’m just hoping others now step up and take advantage of the opportunity

 

[Lukeblueboy]

I’d love to know the reasoning for picking Evans over White. Wouldn’t have been my choice

Yeah it’s interesting, I see Evans pretty similar to owies in the way he plays. Doesn’t really imo have a big point of difference you’d Aquire him for.
But, if we had of went with white last week, I totally see the path where taking with him.

 

[Lukeblueboy]

Has anyone heard how bad durdins ankle is?

 

[WalshYouLegend]

Made no sense to me either but happy to see WW on the list now.

The injury curse has deflated any excitement I would have had for the signing however.

Don’t worry, although it sucks to lose a few, the season isn’t over yet. We may get Charlie and Walsh back sooner and playing well. Touch wood.

 

[ForeverForward]

I just hope for a season that is close to not being laden with injuries. We seen how good Carlton are in the first 7 or 8 rounds last year, when we could put a similar team on the ground each week.

The Nadir of our injuries arrived with West Coast being actual favorites to beat us.

They didn't and we managed to limp into the finals and certainly did not embarrass ourselves.

It was the worse season injury wise I have ever seen at Carlton and just about any other club for that matter.

I so hope lightning does not stike twice!

 

[GenYBlue]

These injuries are very deflating, but I do love seeing players from the VFL side get rewarded for loyalty and application.

Go well, young White.

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

I’d love to know the reasoning for picking Evans over White. Wouldn’t have been my choice

Absolute head scratcher....love the White signing - should have been signed in the first place before Evans - but makes zero sense why we've taken a couple of small forwards. Sorry, but shithouse list management from all involved imo.

The latest injuries to Pitto and HO'K - as well as Charlie's knee - suddenly make us horribly vulnerable in the big man space even before the season has even kicked off. We can start juggling players around to try and fill gaps, but signing another tall - aka McMahon - would have at least given us that option of playing him up forward along with H, with Harry rotating with TDK in the ruck department and still having a marking option up forward. We're now left to plug those gaps with mid size players like Kemp and JSOS and Moir and hope for the best.

And if we lose one of Harry or TDK over the next few months, we'll be in all sorts of pain....again.

 

[LFTWNG11]

Probably one of the worst off-seasons for the club in my memory, and we’ve had some shockers.

Our drafting/trading was not aligned to where this list is at and it’s almost blown before round 1.

 

[Arr0w]

Probably one of the worst off-seasons for the club in my memory, and we’ve had some shockers.

Our drafting/trading was not aligned to where this list is at and it’s almost blown before round 1.

There were some strange decisions in the off season in regards to the list

Hopefully the group unites

 

[Opium]

Absolute head scratcher....love the White signing - should have been signed in the first place before Evans - but makes zero sense why we've taken a couple of small forwards. Sorry, but shithouse list management from all involved imo.

The latest injuries to Pitto and HO'K - as well as Charlie's knee - suddenly make us horribly vulnerable in the big man space even before the season has even kicked off. We can start juggling players around to try and fill gaps, but signing another tall - aka McMahon - would have at least given us that option of playing him up forward along with H, with Harry rotating with TDK in the ruck department and still having a marking option up forward. We're now left to plug those gaps with mid size players like Kemp and JSOS and Moir and hope for the best.

And if we lose one of Harry or TDK over the next few months, we'll be in all sorts of pain....again.

We're one or two injuries away from a bottom 6 finish. That's the reality. I'm not sure how we can kick a winning score. We were carried by Charlie for too long and perhaps masked other deficiencies. This includes list management. Our reserves have been poor for a long time and we need to question the development of these players.

Speed across the midfield hasn't been addressed still and without a first draft pick at seasons end some dark clouds are on the horizon. We need some younger players to step up big time.

 

[ForeverForward]

Couple of head scratchers for sure, but I like the look of the team overall. The plus side is because of the horror injury list, alot of players got first eam experience last year that does add to our depth. If we need to delve into the list at least we wont be bringing in first gamers. I am optimistic about 2025 if we can retain 75-80% of the team on the field over the season

 

[GT619]

Probably one of the worst off-seasons for the club in my memory, and we’ve had some shockers.

Our drafting/trading was not aligned to where this list is at and it’s almost blown before round 1.

they made the decisions and have to live with it.

 

[macky99]

We're one or two injuries away from a bottom 6 finish. That's the reality. I'm not sure how we can kick a winning score. We were carried by Charlie for too long and perhaps masked other deficiencies. This includes list management. Our reserves have been poor for a long time and we need to question the development of these players.

Speed across the midfield hasn't been addressed still and without a first draft pick at seasons end some dark clouds are on the horizon. We need some younger players to step up big time.

Austin has certainly made a concerted effort to address the issue, Billy Wilson in the prior year draft & giving up two picks for Jagga Smith.
The expectation was Smith was going to provide a point of difference to our midfield mix which we do not currently have on our list, have to wait 12mths now, let us hope some of the young boys take a step forward, otherwise Austin will need to get creative and get back into the 1st round in the next draft.