Prediction Pick your 3 for 2022

[thylacine60]

Ok, you didn't want it (again) - now here it is (once more).

Name the 3 players you will be closely watching or hoping the best for in 2022 and why. Call it breakout, realized potential, turned the corner, last piece of the puzzle, whatever.

1. Dow - He knows I'm watching him and that ain't making it any easier. He didn't go 3 for nothing & it might be edging closer to last chance saloon but I'm on the Paddy train in 22!
2. Kemp - Look at his junior work. We can use another big bodied utility out of Echuca. Today's footy is about flexibility which Brodie brings in spades.
3. Carroll - We need the left foot, the high fitness level, the good hands. Bring it, Jack!

Now get on with it........

 

[Blue and Blue]

My three is Carlton
Carlton reserves and
Carlton ladies
All good things for success.
Bounce the ball geez...................

 

[thylacine60]

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[slashin_velvet]

Cuningham - was really starting to show signs of being a solid mid who could roll forward and kick goals - some pace, evasiveness and a good shot on the run - lets hope he recovers from his knee
Marchbank - could we be free of the injury curse. No Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

33

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

- so now's his chance
Obrien - Last chance saloon in a position of significant need. Lets see how he goes with one last roll of the dice

I know you only asked for three, but just quietly I think we'll be all looking out for Doc and hoping for a speedy recovery.

 

[carlton_99]

1. Dow: Have big hopes for this kid. Really want him to cement his spot in the 22 this year. Explosiveness combined with his work in congestion are assets we don't really have and if he takes the next step it will improve our midfield massively. Key is stringing together consistent 4qtr efforts in 2022.
2. LOB: We clearly have a deficit in the wing position and LOB is our best kick and one of our best runners. Not sure what the pass mark is for him yet but would love to see him get a decent run on the wing and get elevated to the senior list (end of 2022).
3. Charlie: I think those last few games will do him a world of good and hopefully gives him some confidence that his body can hold up. If he can get back to his 2018-early 2019 form we will be a 3 goal better team, whilst also taking pressure off Harry.

 

[thylacine60]

cuners - excellent call - I'd give him the n out of thylacine just to see him make it............he's just on the cusp for mine.........

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Last year I went Cuners, Setters & Fisher...... a colossal * of biblical proportions.

Soooo....Kemp, Carroll & Fisher gets another last chance.

 

[Blue and Blue]

ok will do it proper

1. I really want Matthew Kennedy to be something. Lets hope so. No excuses now. Fit and mature enough.
2. Like to see Luke Parks smash it. Saw a bit there in his early season before the team stopped playing for each other which is essential for a first year to have any hope.
3. Zac Fisher

16

Zac Fisher

Age

25

Ht

175cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.0

5star

MG

384.0

5star

D

17.0

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

384.0

5star

D

12.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

3.0

5star

is the enigma. Can he do it? Needs to get some sense of why he's out there beyond twirling around. I think if he tries to play football first and acrobatics second he can make it.

 

[Red_man2008]

Mcgovern - to turn into a better version of Jones with intercepting plus better decision making by foot
O’Brien - the last few games of 2021 on the wing kicking inside 50 was elite. Here’s to regular opportunity and more of this level
pitto - back to regular in the middle. Elite level of hit put numbers plus better cohesion with his midfield group. Going forward on an occasion to kick 1-2 goals a game. Top 5 ruck potential in AFL.

 

[GapInIkonPark]

First batch of 3 time to deliver
Zac Williams
Jack Martin

21

Jack Martin

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

Mitch McGovern

11

Mitch Mcgovern

Age

29

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

189.8

3star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

1.1

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.9

3star

MG

179.6

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.0

5star

MG

218.0

4star

Second batch of 3 mainly injured
Marchbank
Charlie
Philp

Third batch of 3 I have faith
Kemp
Carroll
TDK

Fourth batch of 3 need a good year
Dow
L’Ob
Williamson

 

[thylacine60]

I can't work like this, Chief...........

 

[RPCB]

I refuse to participate in this thread.

But I love you all god damnit.

 

[Salt Lake Cities]

Dow, Stocker and Kemp

They won’t all necessarily play in the middle but if one of them makes it there next season, we’ll be going pretty well. 2+ and we’d be flying

Carroll is another one I’m keen to see that fits this category

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Could be 10 or more but these are my 3:

- Philp
- Carroll
- Durdin

Imo for us to vastly improve, it's now on the kids that have been on our list from their 2nd year on. If these 3 come on in 2022, we will be in for a good year

 

[AndyWalkersGirl]

1. Walsh. Feel like he’s going to go to the next level under Voss.

2. Stocker. As above.

3. Cripps. To see if he can return to previous best form.

 

[Arr0w]

Carroll, kid is all class and can play a number of positions. Smooth, tall, tough and has great vision

Kemp, again another that can play a number of positions/roles. Tall, quick, aggressive runner. Could be that type that plays on a wing drifting forward. Could be a nightmare matchup

Boyd, a darkhorse. We don't really have a genuine shutdown small defender and he does have elite footskills. Would allow more attacking types like Williams and Saad to play further up the ground

Could name another dozen

 

[Jeremias]

1. Sam Philp

34

Sam Philp

Age

22

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

0.5

1star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.5

3star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

0.5

1star

T

1.5

2star

G

0.5

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

0.5

1star

T

1.5

4star

G

0.5

3star

2. Josh Honey

3. Paddy Dow

15

Paddy Dow

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.4

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

Very honorable mention to Liam Stocker

14

Liam Stocker

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

180.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.6

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

180.0

3star

.

 

[thylacine60]

Carroll, kid is all class and can play a number of positions. Smooth, tall, tough and has great vision

Kemp, again another that can play a number of positions/rolls. Tall, quick, aggressive runner. Could be that type that plays on a wing drifting forward. Could be a nightmare matchup

Boyd, a darkhorse. We don't really have a genuine shutdown small defender and he does have elite footskills. Would allow more atracking types like Williams and Saad to play further up the ground

Could name another dozen

at any game you go to, you are only allowed to watch your nominated players..........

 

[Arr0w]

at any game you go to, you are only allowed to watch your nominated players..........

Now that could be interesting. A weekly write up on your 3 nominated players

GapInIkonPark you poor bastard

 

[Raging Blue]

• Dekoning
• Young/Marchbank

With maturity & recruitment, every other position we should be ok.

If most of our players are fit and these guys above do well, we should have a very good year.

 

[FRUMPY]

Agree no 1 is Dow - showed signs last year and another pre season, time to show if he is going to be a 4 qtr AFL player. Doesn't need to be a superstar but a 4 qtr contributor. Enough of the qtr cameos of last year, time to step up
2. Setterfield - is he a busy of the bloke we saw in 2019 who looked like he was ready to become clear best 22.
3. Fisher - same as setterfield, bust or improvement. Needs to be played HFF/Wing. Do we have something or is it time to start looking elsewhere?

I'd have Cunningham right up there but with his knee I'm hoping for a good 2nd half but no pressure. 2023 is the year for him to show or go.

(Edit: all the above based on 'are they good enough or not? Time to find out

I'd have stocker as no.1 overall as blokes I'll be concentrating on - I'll be happy if he slightly improved on what he has done but reckon he could go another level or two. Must watch. (I thought the same on Cunningham last year and that didnt work out well so hopefully a better return)

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[BigBreakfast]

1. Cripps: he seems to be a a crossroads of sorts. Can he capitalise on more forward time, two way run more effectively and just be a bull
2. Curnow (the Charlie variety): 2 50 goal kickers up forward will create a dynasty of Dermie/Dunstall proportions.
3. Marchy: feel like it’s now or the ship might sail. Need a third intercept/rebounding tall given the loss of Jones so Young and Weiters can lock down.

Sick of waiting for youngsters, let the existing stars cook!

 

[BeijingBlue]

Dow
Kemp
Charlie

 

[katmanblue]

Kemp, Carroll, Philp.

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[Bennyboy7777]

Dow, Stocker and Durdin.