Don't worry, they'll all be talked up as being "like new recruits" by the club. In fact, I'm pretty sure I remember a tweet stating Hampton as just that.
Let's wait for the facts to come out. If Sos was asking for 2 first rounders straight up without compromising then (a) he's an idiot and (b) our guys did all they could.
I guess we'll just need to hope that our guys play better than they did last year. Also that our youngsters develop faster than the ones at all the other clubs.
This is not going to end well for Carlton! If what I am hearing is true then we will be here again in 12 months time but I am certain 1st round pick is not going to be on the table.
Time to move on and concentrate on the draft and free agency period next year which seems to have been our plan all along.
well we sure are the perfect club for you, just don't expect any GF appearances and you're in for a great time.
unfortunately though our midfield is our glaring weakness and we've traded out a decent best 22 mid for peanuts and we're going to start a 34 year old in the middle all season so don't pencil top 8 in just yet.
"What sort of deal did you want?"
SOS - Yeah, nah, we ain't telling you that "We shook hands with Adelaide and understood that a deal couldn't be done" THEN WHY THE **** DID IT TAKE EVERYONE UNTIL AFTER THE DEADLINE TO FIND THAT OUT!
Feel for Bryce Gibbs, clear need to come home. Hopefully the Carlton supporters get behind him, even though he would rather be playing for the Adelaide Football Club, like Betts, Jacobs and Menzel are.
Carlton will need to manage Gibbs well in the next few weeks... would hate to see him take leave of absence and sit out season like McCarthy for personal reasons...