News Carlton Free Agents

[len_jet]

The AFL has released the list of free agents on each list and their status today. Strange it was meant to be March 20 but came out today.

Anyway Patrick Keane from the AFL has posted them on twitter here... https://twitter.com/#!/AFL_PKeane

There is a release and an explanation on difference between restricted and unrestricted http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=130821

Carlton Players
Restricted - Scotland
Unrestricted - Russell & Thornton

 

[Aphrodite]

Just posted the above in the Gen Discussion thread but deserves a thread on it's own.

Good work Chels & great to see you back



Also Free Agency rules explained .......

Link

 

[Stamos]

A little surprised that Scotty is currently in our ten (approx.) highest paid players.

Not that he wasn't fantastic last year, but for a guy his age, on a 1 year deal, didn't think he'd be on that much.

 

[Sublime]

A little surprised that Scotty is currently in our ten (approx.) highest paid players.

Not that he wasn't fantastic last year, but for a guy his age, on a 1 year deal, didn't think he'd be on that much.

One year deal would likely be a lucrative one. That would probably be why he agreed to just the single year.

 

[Stamos]

One year deal would likely be a lucrative one. That would probably be why he agreed to just the single year.

Nobody would give him a 2 year deal at his age.

 

[CarltonFan]

Yay! Ladies lets go shopping!!!!!!

 

[HBF]

Wouldn't surprise me at all if JR made a move after the 2012 season, particularly if he again struggles to re-capture his 2010 form. He could quite easily go back to Adelaide, or even move to one of the new clubs.

Thornton has managed to salvage his career, and has turned into a real swingman. I'd like to think that Carlton will try and hold onto him past this season.

 

[Silvagnis]

Wouldn't surprise me at all if JR made a move after the 2012 season, particularly if he again struggles to re-capture his 2010 form. He could quite easily go back to Adelaide, or even move to one of the new clubs.

I'd be shocked if Russell left. Especially after the club and Ratten ignored the calls of the great unwashed to get rid of him. JR is one of those players who does everything right and becomes part of the furniture at football clubs. As an outsider, Russell seems to be a popular figure around the club and pretty close with Murphy and Gibbs. Is in the leadership group for this reason.

 

[SBYM]

Yay! Ladies lets go shopping!!!!!!

Get Goddard!!

 

[SBYM]

Maybe it's just me, but I've lost interest in Goddard.
Just get the impression that he is winding down rather than gearing up.
I may be wrong, but I'd sooner Deledio or the even more unlikely Mitchell.

I heard he followed Carlton as a kid though...

Seriously, of those three would take Deledio in a heartbeat. Already made himself into an excellent player, would be an absolute gun in a better side.

 

[Squida25]

Sewell is an interesting one, not sure about the difference between restricted and unrestricted but he is the sort of player we could use in our midfield.

 

[true blue19]

IMO if Scotland and Thornton want to play on than we should do everything we can to make sure its in navy blue. It shows poor form when a player who has done everything for the jumper finish there careers at another club. I don't want to see Russell go either.

There are some interesting name who are up for free agency this year. I was originally against us trying to get a player or two with free agency but if our year doesnt go well then maybe we could fill a hole and pinch a flag while our younger star develop. There are five player I would look at

1. J brown- if Waite can't get throw the year without getting injured and if our rucks and Rowe don't stand up and to give Casboult and Mitchell more time to develop.

2. & 3. S fisher or t chaplin- if Henderson doesn't play as well as last year and if bower still has injury problems just to give watson and McCarthy more time.

4. & 5. B Sewell or S tuck- if McLean can't stay in the seniors and if ellard or curnow dont do well

 

[Stamos]

Scotty to retire with a premiership medallion

 

[Blue Ratts]

there are a number issues at play here depending on what you see your life after a playing footballer is.If your going back into normal civilian life you may take the money and run, but if you want to get into media you would except unders for a contract extension because the loyalty as a club player will add value to your brand later on. This is especially the case if you play for a "big four club". the exception here is if your a bona fide star.

 

[blues4flag]

Scotty to retire with a premiership medallion

Be very few players in the competition more deserving of one. Have nothing but the utmost respect for him as a footballer.

 

[ESKIE]

St Kilda in a precarious position...

I reckon the Bombers will be active..cashed up

 

[Sublime]

Nobody would give him a 2 year deal at his age.

He was 28 when he signed the deal, not 34...

 

[Stamos]

He was 28 when he signed the deal, not 34...

No, he was (and is) 31

 

[Sublime]

No, he was (and is) 31

My bad, massive brain fart. Its been a long long weekend of my cricket finals celebrations...

 

[Shadow Hunter]

Will we go after anyone? Some big names from other clubs there.