OZBomb said:
Carlton's selections according to the new update...
1) Murphy
4) Dowler... WTF?
20) Pendlebury... Ditto
36) Looby...
Footydraft.com has been a pretty good guide up to this point but this list is just lacking any sense.
If Carlton selected this way in the real draft, I would be disgusted.
I thought the same thing Oz when I just looked at it now. Murphy is a given we hope!, Dowler wont play for 2 years probably (but is a gun), Pendlebury is a surprise (188cm outside winger - we already ahve Russell and Walker we "hope" to develop and "hope" will make it, havings aid this he is a leader and good player), Looby (solid back-flanker, will he be better than say a Sporn or Teague? Can he play anywhere else on the paddock?)
1. Murphy - please lock him in now Hughesy!
4. Dowler - with Kennedy, Hurn, Drum, Swallow and Clark after him (not sure about this one)
20. Pendlebury - with Spangher and Bower after him? (dont think so)
36. Looby - with bower, Wall, West, Mills and Cheetham after him (possibly but would still prefer Mills at this stage)
Look, I must admist I first thought "what a load of rubbish" but having thought more about it I would not be unhappy with those four players at all. Just think the CFC needs at least one of Spangher, Bower and Mills - I hope 2 of these guys!
I would much prefer:
1. Murphy
4. Swallow
20. Spangher
36. Bower
Two "genuine" ball-winning midfielders with class and leadership, and, two "genuine" tall, agile, natural, key defenders.
IMO we are struggling for many players in all sorts of positions but most of all:
- genuine ball-winning midfielders with leadership, and (Murphy & Swallow)
- genuine natural tall key defenders (Spangher & Bower)