Senior 26. Nick Haynes

[The Bighouse]

McGovern is 190cm. Marchbank is 193cm. Haynes is the replacement for Marchy but is more reliable than McGovern defensively IMO.

We still need a genuine 2nd tall to play CHB because it’s clear we don’t rate Young. But as it stands, Haynes is our 2nd best tall defender.

Looks like we might be going into 2025 with Weiters and a host of 3rd tall types again (Haynes, Gov, maybe Kemp). I do think Kemp will remain forward though.

Mitch McGovern is a very flaky defender IMO.
Perhaps Nick Haynes can teach L.Young the nuances of defending (+ MM while he’s at it).
Moo into midfield/wing mix.
Kemp not allowed near defence (except for chop-outs/burst on the wing) - roaming forward bound.
FB: Nick Haynes - Weiters - Newman
HB: McGovern - Young - Saad
Or…
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FB: McGovern - Weiters - Newman
HB: Houston - Nick Haynes - Saad
C: Acres - Cripps - Cowan
R: TDK - Cerra - Walsh
HF: Kemp - H - EH
FF: Moir - CC - Insert creative small forward

 

[T2B_]

Nick had some decent games on Charlie back in the day didn't he?

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Aphrodite]

Fresh start: Haynes eager to repay Blues faith

Nick Haynes speaks on his decision to become a Blue.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Aphrodite]

Happy and healthy: Haynes prepped for life in Blue

Nick Haynes' first pre-season at IKON Park has been a big one: in the latest Friday Feature, he speaks about the summer and what's to come.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[beowulf]

At least he did a few good things today. Not many defenders could say that.

 

[james Dean]

Was a great player for the giants but this is going to be a recruitment along the lines of Fasolo or Mick Martyn.

He is cooked.

 

[beowulf]

I rated Haynes. Even last year, he was playing decent footy. But this game must rank among the worst from any Carlton player ever. He dropped so many marks, was out-bodied by nobodies, looked slow, fumbles, turned it over ... I can't go on. I would drop him and bring up O'Farrell. He might not be perfect, he is still a baby, but he wouldn't make those errors or cost those goals.

 

[james Dean]

Has actually rebounded ok from the disaster debut.

Better than McGovern

 

[beowulf]

Has actually rebounded ok from the disaster debut.

Better than McGovern

The way he has come back from that opening round disaster says quite a lot about the guy. That first game was maybe the worst I've seen from a Carlton player, but each week he has improved on that. I still don't see him as a long-term option, but I no longer fear that every possession is going to lead to an opposition goal. I think he will see out the year.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Absolute Herculean effort from Haynes today. Threw himself at everything.

20 disposals, 13 marks, 9 intercepts, 2 contested marks, and a goal assist.

 

[Prem17]

Now that he's working his way back to AFL fitness levels and has trust in his body he is playing the football that everyone knows he's capable of.
Absolutely brilliant effort today.

 

[Juddrockz]

What a game from Haynes. Great to see him getting back to his best. Well done Nick.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Starting to work with the team now. Great game.

 

[Magruder]

Was enormous when it mattered.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Outstanding game, played more like when he was in his prime, been slowly improving every game…
Put my hand up, i thought his time as a B23 player was over…

 

[carlton_99]

Great game from him. That 3rd quarter he was immense.

 

[bringdoullback]

Coaches votes are a certainty, an outstanding game.

 

[Orange crush]

After lots of abuse, good to see my man doing well

 

[ferrisb]

Coaches votes are a certainty, an outstanding game.

8 VOTES!


From bog ordinary in R1 to BOG in R7.... what a turnaround!

 

[Gointocarlton]

Proof of how Voss backs his players when they are down. Haynes clearly struggled with nerves and playing with new team mates the first few rounds, what game he played in Sunday. If he could just fix his kicking a little it would be icing on the cake.
Its also not lost on me that SOS, Haynes and Gov all playing so well has taken pressure of Weiters who is back to his best.
Same with Cerra, George and Walsh taking pressure of Cripps and the small fwds lending a hand to H and Charlie.