If Carlton want to build midfield depth then the recruitment of Dale Thomas would bring in pure class with a workrate to match. Granted the ankle passes the medical he would be worth every cent & our midfielders could learn a thing or two off him about a first rate workrate, gut running & effort.
I'd be looking very very closely into Patrick Karnezis who wants to leave Brisbane as well. A mid/forward who would add depth to the midfield & can also push forward to damage on the scoreboard.
Another club to touch base with would be the West Coast Eagles in regards to the state of Andrew Gaff. He is contracted though dependant on what Micks thoughts are on Yarrans tenue at the club, could he possibly enquire into if a trade for Victorian Gaff could happen?
Id also like Carlton to have a chat to Luke Delaney from North Melbourne, is sitting behind Thompson & Grima lacking an opportunity, impressed when ive seen him play a few times. Desperately need a key defender to step in round one next season freeing up Henderson for a move forward. I think Delaney is certainly capable.
On the list management side of things I can envisage about 9 departing the list & possibly more dependant on what happens at the trade table. For now before trade departures are accounted for id have it looking like:
Delistings
Laidler
Davies
Collins
O’Keefe
Dale
Mitchell
McCarthy
Free Agent Departures
Betts
Retirement
Scotland