Future Blues

[AndyWalkersGirl]

i was watching the Future Stars show this morning and Terry Wallace was talking about Carlton. He made some really good points. Saying that really, we have a bunch of young inexperienced players at the moment and that we really should be looking ahead to around 2020 to see long term success.

This screen shot in particular filled me with so much hope andreminded me that we will be ok again.

I think we have a lot of player bashing on this forum at times, but we need to remember to have patience and that we really are rebuilding - no longer the quick fixes of 9 or 10 years ago.

Just wanted to share this pic with others, to help us put things into perspective when we have tough times over the next year or so.

The future looks great!

This pic: players and ages in 2020.

 

[TeeJay Blue]

Could add Ciaran Byrne there as well. The media often forget him.

And after what I saw today, Tom Williamson can definitely be another brilliant get.

 

[Soapy V]

..............and he hasn't even included Polson Fisher Cuningham Williamson Byrne LeBois Sheehan or G-Mac

 

[SafeAsMilk]

..............and he hasn't even included Polson Fisher Cuningham Williamson Byrne LeBois Sheehan or G-Mac

Hopefully B. Silvagni slips in there somehow too.

 

[Azul]

Paddy Kerr stood out yesterday. A good weekend for the Nº31s.

 

[Jimmae]

Solid research Terry: you sorted the list by age, then you didn't read it the whole way through.

As if Murphy will have retired at the age of 32 and Gibbs at 31, or does he think we'll have traded them both??

 

[Malifice]

The future looks great!

This pic: players and ages in 2020. View attachment 355743

From the early looks of it today you can add 'Williamson 22' into that backline, plus 'Byrne 25'.

Hopefully plus a free agent or trade ('Dylan Shiel 27') and this year & next year's first round draft pick, plus Ben Silvagni.

Also doesn't include Cam Polson, Fisher or Cuningham all of whom I have very high hopes for.

Like Barass said in the other thread - 25 and under this year is the limit for trades. The window opens in 2020. Until then it's all green shoots, the journey, sticking to the roadmap, we won't be defined by wins and losses etc etc.

Were finally doing right. Embrace it peeps, its gonna be a fun ride.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

AWG.......... from the clouds.

Get excited, there's a couple in the magoos, percolating away.

It's happening.

 

[Jimmae]

The window opens in 2020.

Never seen you mention this before

 

[GapInIkonPark]

Yes. Just need to stay the course.

No quick fixes.

Early days but very promising with Macreadie, SPS and Williamson too (last not in the screenshot) making their debuts and showing good signs in first 3 rounds of Season 2017.

And yes to Byrne, Polson, Cuningham and Fisher, and Le Bois, all featuring in the picture as well.

 

[Soapy V]

Hopefully B. Silvagni slips in there somehow too.

Haven't seen him. What if we add Hopper as well.

 

[AndyWalkersGirl]

What's Ben SOS like? Anyone seen him play? Is it just high hopes or genuine?

 

[GapInIkonPark]

What's Ben SOS like? Anyone seen him play? Is it just high hopes or genuine?

Just a school boy. In year 11. Doesn't play TAC Cup until next year like brother Jack).

Is 190+ already and apparently plays well in his school matches.

 

[AndyWalkersGirl]

Just a school boy. In year 11. Doesn't play TAC Cup until next year like brother Jack).

Is 190+ already and apparently plays well in his school matches.

Thanks

 

[HBF]

Firstly, great to see you posting again AWG. Good to see you back on BF.
Tend to agree with Ploug, we'll be in rebuild mode this year and next, and 2019 should be the year we start making our way up the ladder.

 

[Coops93]

I'd add Williamson to that list by the looks of things.

Interesting he had Weitering as CHF.

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

Would be surprised if E Curnow is in the side in 2020, but still is a good snapshot of where we are at. Seem to have all of the key pieces in place for our next tilt at a flag.. What is obvious and i am sure it doesnt escape SOS & Bolts is a big hole in our midfield, i think we need to go hard at the draft the next 2 years looking for elite midfield talent and then and then fill any holes with free agents.

 

[AndyWalkersGirl]

Firstly, great to see you posting again AWG. Good to see you back on BF.
Tend to agree with Ploug, we'll be in rebuild mode this year and next, and 2019 should be the year we start making our way up the ladder.

Thanks HBF. I kept an eye out, just decided to post again

 

[HBF]

I'd add Williamson to that list by the looks of things.

Interesting he had Weitering as CHF.

Weiters will be a swingman, but with all of our defenders he may very well play more footy up forward.

 

[ShanDog]

Weiters will be a swingman, but with all of our defenders he may very well play more footy up forward.

Bolts said that in the pre-game I think. Looks like th club are happy with how the young defence is tracking and unless that changes, Weitering stays forward.

 

[Jorge]

I think Sam Kerridge can make it & be apart of this team going forward. He has shortcomings but I think he has enough to work with & could be a role player if this team can make it to the top 6 during his career.

Not saying they are at all similar, but a player like Liam Picken is a good example. Dead set ordinary for the first 10 years of his career but once the team came good he found his niche & contributed massively to a Premiership.

 

[gandaal]

I'd add Williamson to that list by the looks of things.

Interesting he had Weitering as CHF.

I see Weitering as a Nick Riewoldt clone. He might not ever get Nicks running capacity but he's usually a better kick for goal.

 

[katmanblue]

I think Sam Kerridge can make it & be apart of this team going forward. He has shortcomings but I think he has enough to work with & could be a role player if this team can make it to the top 6 during his career.

Not saying they are at all similar, but a player like Liam Picken is a good example. Dead set ordinary for the first 10 years of his career but once the team came good he found his niche & contributed massively to a Premiership.

What? Liam Picken has always been a great kick. Kerridge is a butcher.

i was watching the Future Stars show this morning and Terry Wallace was talking about Carlton. He made some really good points. Saying that really, we have a bunch of young inexperienced players at the moment and that we really should be looking ahead to around 2020 to see long term success.

This screen shot in particular filled me with so much hope andreminded me that we will be ok again.

I think we have a lot of player bashing on this forum at times, but we need to remember to have patience and that we really are rebuilding - no longer the quick fixes of 9 or 10 years ago.

Just wanted to share this pic with others, to help us put things into perspective when we have tough times over the next year or so.

The future looks great!

This pic: players and ages in 2020. View attachment 355743

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[Dramoth]

Plough has left out a number of guys we have currently sitting in the Bullants. One he forgot is Sumner... I reckon he should be right to resume his spot in the side in a couple of weeks.

 

[DavidTeague2005]

Solid research Terry: you sorted the list by age, then you didn't read it the whole way through.

As if Murphy will have retired at the age of 32 and Gibbs at 31, or does he think we'll have traded them both??

Staggering that he would include E Curnow in that team and not Gibbs, they're born in the same year... If he wants to take possible future trades into consideration, then that's a whole other can of worms.