Carlton Draft Discussion

[Weaver]

Discuss Carlton's draft picks here.

1. Bryce Gibbs (Glenelg)
17. Sean Hampson (Mt Gravatt)
19. Shaun Grigg (Nth Ballarat U18)
35. Mark Austin (Glenelg)
51. Clinton Benjamin (Claremont)
67. Joe Anderson (Darwin)
81. Pass

 

[DIG]

It's official

 

[bluechampion]

Gibbs.

 

[mushda]

Hampsen at 17.

 

[kensington]

I cannot belive we passed on hislop for Hampson...thank god the dons took jetta we still have a chance

 

[Premiership Quarter]

Hampson you have to be kidding, what about connors, collard, obrien, jetta cant believe it...we better select one of those next...what a waste

 

[Premiership Quarter]

we just lost the benefit of getting gibbs at 1 with 2 crap selections and passed on future gun midfileders

 

[Premiership Quarter]

Essendon have absolutely scooped the pool...what is wrong with us

 

[Aussie Joe]

We need a ruckman. What are you taking about

 

[DIG]

Essendon have absolutely scooped the pool...what is wrong with us

wtf?? since when do you rate draft success on draft day??

come back in a few years.

 

[Eddie19]

connors is avalible at 35 we better take him

 

[juddy_Like]

Gee This Gibbs Kid is one level headed Kid.

Love the thongs though.

 

[go team]

Gibbs sounds like he has good head on his shoulders.. well done Blues!

 

[Philhawk]

Very smart, drafting Gibbs' best friend to keep him at the club.

 

[Muji]

We had to take a ruckmen, and we did. No complaining.

 

[marcmurphy3]

Dam we didn't take Connors.

 

[Premiership Quarter]

ah ok so we past on connors and obrien again

 

[Jeremias]

Mark Austin at 35

 

[RTBB]

Very smart, draftinf Gibbs' best friend to keep him at the club.

I bet he is wrapped bout that

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

This is what Burg wrote about our draftees.


10 - COLLINGWOOD - SHAUN HAMPSON
Mt Gravatt, 21 March 1988, 200.8cm, 93.1kg

Could Hampson be the first bolter of this year's draft? It's not out of the question with Collingwood's second selection. There are few ruckman in this year's meeting and height will be a priority for a number of clubs early in the draft - especially Collingwood. The Pies opted for midfielders early in last year's meeting (think Dale Thomas, Scott Pendlebury and Danny Stanley) while the reverse will very much be the order in 2006. Already the Pies have traded Chris Tarrant to Fremantle and delisted talls Cameron Cloke, David Fanning, Brent Hall and Tristen Walker during the off-season, so replenishing the tall timber will be a major focus. With Fraser and the talented-yet-injury riddled Guy Richards the club's only rucks, the Pies will be eager to secure an emerging ruckman - and may even look for another with experience down the draft or in the pre-season meeting in December. This is where Hampson comes into play. The Pies may look to Renouf with this selection or even Southport's Kurt Tippett (at the moment a 200cm forward), while Oakleigh's Todd Goldstein is also a genuine outsider, but it understood Hampson is the highest rated ruckman in the Pies' eyes and he cannot be discounted. Collingwood rate him enormously, but the indications are that it will not be able to claim him at No.28 - the club's next selection. Hampson is now believed to be a top 20 selection and the fact that there are few genuine ruckman in this meeting improves his standing. His potential is enormous and that's what has attracted Collingwood's interest. If the Pies opt for a midfielder, Armitage and Jetta will be right in the mix, while Thorp, Riewoldt, Nathan Brown and Murray's Ben Reid also fit into the picture here.

Highlights/achievements: Developing young ruckman with only two years experience in the game switching from soccer. Quick and agile, played for QLD at U18 level this year. Recorded 3.00sec for 20m at NAB AFL Draft Camp, outstanding for his size, coupled with an 86cm vertical leap, placing him in the top five per cent of players tested.

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

35 - SHAUN GRIGG - CARLTON
North Ballarat Rebels, 19 April 1988, 189.9cm, 78.7kg

Another player that could find a home in the first or priority rounds - particularly with Carlton and Essendon selecting there - as both clubs have shown strong interest in Grigg. The Blues have selections No.17, No.19 and No.35 and it would not surprise if he was claimed with any of those picks. Fremantle and Adelaide have also expressed interests in Grigg - the Dockers have No.31 and the Crows (No.32) - which puts him in their mix.

Highlights/achievements: Left footed midfielder/defender who had excellent year at club and representative level winning All-Australian U18 honours with Vic Country. Showed outstanding pace at the NAB AFL Draft Camp where he recorded a time of 2.92sec for the 20m sprint. From Redan F.C.

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

46 - MELBOURNE - MARK AUSTIN
Glenelg, 24 February 1989, 193.4cm, 88.2kg

Austin looms as a fascinating selection as several AFL recruiters believe he could still be a second round draft pick - something that was touted of him entering the 2006 season - despite some injury setbacks this year. He has been linked with both South Australian clubs strongly, Sydney and Collingwood, while Melbourne is another that will genuinely consider him with its second (No.30) or third round (No.46) pick. And don't write off his chances of being picked up in the second round by Port Adelaide (No.23) or Adelaide (No.32).

Highlights/achievements: Athletic and very competitive player who missed U18 championships due to injury, but progressed through Glenelg ranks to play senior football this year. AIS/AFL Academy Graduate. Ranked in the top 25 per cent of players tested over 20m (3.00sec) at the NAB AFL Draft Camp, while also recording a repeat sprint time of 25.09 which ranked him the top 12 per cent of participants. Agility also in top 18 per cent of participants. Two leagues games for Glenelg in the SANFL in 2006.

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

Very smart, drafting Gibbs' best friend to keep him at the club.

They tried that with Russell and Hartlett and that obviously nearly didnt work!

 

[marcmurphy3]

Connors is still left. We better take him.

 

[Premiership Quarter]

please take connors or obrien...