Traded Nathan Kreuger (SANFL) via Carlton to Geelong for Pick 42

[MitchRobinson12]

Tell me a mature aged player this year that will go top 40?

Maybe McAdam but we will on trade him as well.

What good is a state league player going to do for Carlton we already have plenty of them I thought?

 

[TradeDraft]

Tell me a mature aged player this year that will go top 40?

Maybe McAdam but we will on trade him as well.

What good is a state league player going to do for Carlton we already have plenty of them I thought?

Sam Collins I would thought been a Chance

 

[MitchRobinson12]

Sam Collins I would thought been a Chance

True I forgot about him, not sure we need a key defender atm though. I was mainly speaking midfield which is our weakness.

 

[TradeDraft]

True I forgot about him, not sure we need a key defender atm though. I was mainly speaking midfield which is our weakness.

I would of Thought you would of got Collins and Traded him

 

[Blue and Silver]

Carlton heard he wasnt a GWS player so traded him.

I keep checking the list and realizing how many non-GWS players we have.

Thank god SOS is on the job.

Before he took over we had barely any!

 

[Foucault1989]

You cannot judge a trade until the trade period is complete. How we use that pick 42 will be interesting but either way it is a free pick.

 

[Eldridge Mali]

Tell me a mature aged player this year that will go top 40?

Maybe McAdam but we will on trade him as well.

What good is a state league player going to do for Carlton we already have plenty of them I thought?

Zac Clarke maybe.

 

[BluesWagon]

One Tim Kelly comes through the draft at #24 and all of the sudden these mature picks are liquid gold. Pick #42 is fine, especially if it helps us land McGovern who is a mature body mind you.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

They made a good point on Trade Radio this afternoon, that Carlton trading these mature selections is going to screw over Gold Coast's attempts to get McAdam, because Carlton can offer him to Adelaide in the McGovern deal. Works for McAdam since he doesn't have to move, works for Adelaide and Carlton, pretty much everyone except for Gold Coast.

 

[MitchRobinson12]

They made a good point on Trade Radio this afternoon, that Carlton trading these mature selections is going to screw over Gold Coast's attempts to get McAdam, because Carlton can offer him to Adelaide in the McGovern deal. Works for McAdam since he doesn't have to move, works for Adelaide and Carlton, pretty much everyone except for Gold Coast.

Oh well they get 3 of them.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

They made a good point on Trade Radio this afternoon, that Carlton trading these mature selections is going to screw over Gold Coast's attempts to get McAdam, because Carlton can offer him to Adelaide in the McGovern deal. Works for McAdam since he doesn't have to move, works for Adelaide and Carlton, pretty much everyone except for Gold Coast.

That's the exact reason Gold Coast got 3 selections to our 2.

 

[Zach Package]

They made a good point on Trade Radio this afternoon, that Carlton trading these mature selections is going to screw over Gold Coast's attempts to get McAdam, because Carlton can offer him to Adelaide in the McGovern deal. Works for McAdam since he doesn't have to move, works for Adelaide and Carlton, pretty much everyone except for Gold Coast.

Is it just first come first served?

What would have happened if both clubs wanted the same bloke?

 

[Tbonefreo]

Will be spewing if he headlines the exers in years to come

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Is it just first come first served?

What would have happened if both clubs wanted the same bloke?

I don't know the answer but I'd imagine it's similar to the Bailey Scott situation, whoever can persuade the player to choose them.

 

[Blue and Silver]

I think that the player has to agree to be listed.

 

[cats2rise]

So is this guy any good?

He has been on an AFL list for about 6 hours.

 

[Stewart66]

His numbers match up really well against first round draft picks taken last year that played in the VLF, SANFL and WAFL this year. Has huge upside and was very immature at the combine last year in interviews ect. The belief as I understand it was that clubs weren't sure he was mature enough to be on an AFL list from a character perspective. Not a blight on him just so shy and potentially may have struggled being away from friends and family. Talent is top top end despite his inconsistency with productivity from time to time. Great size at 196 for someone who was top ten in agility testing last year. That is very very elite movement for someone that size!

Should have been drafted last year , elite speed wanted the saints to rookie him .

Amazed he was not drafted last year.

 

[The 747]

You do realize he was able to be drafted last season and EVERY club over looked him.

Also has not done much at state level to die for going by reports.

Smart move by SOS and this pick will be used whatever way we see fit regardless if opposition Internet supporters like it or not.

The melting on here is awesome!

Happy to back GFC evaluation of state players over Carlton's evaluation of any player. Last state player we drafted was AA in his second AFL year.

 

[Chism]

Happy to back GFC evaluation of state players over Carlton's evaluation of any player. Last state player we drafted was AA in his second AFL year.

Glad you are happy and so are we.

Win win.

 

[Tbonefreo]

Who is next on the agenda for the blues? Looks like GC have signed their crop.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Hopefully will be able to be our 2nd KPF along with Ratugolea in the future post Hawkins.

 

[BluesWagon]

Who is next on the agenda for the blues? Looks like GC have signed their crop.

I'll be very surprised if it's not Shane McAdam from Sturt. Then on trading him to Adelaide to be part of the McGovern deal. Works out well because he prefers to stay in Adelaide, won't sign for GC because they want him to be part of their list.

 

[dergert]

What else did we expect from this shonky competition?

 

[boffo]

You should look on Kreuger as a draftee, he's not a mature age (or body).

I saw him a few times for South this year and was stunned to learn nobody had drafted him last year. He took contested marks, was courageous (running into packs looking at the ball coming over his shoulder), and is an excellent kick for goal. And with his vertical leap and 195cm he is virtually unstoppable if your midfield can deliver to him on the lead.

I'm not saying he dominated games, he's still a kid, but has some elite attributes.

I'm not surprised Wells likes him.

Geelong have done well here.

 

[Blue1980]

Look and Geelongs and even Hawthorns history of state league players who have been overlooked for multiple drafts:

• Tim Kelly drafted at 23
• Tom Stewart - 24
• Isaac Smith - 22
• Paul Poupolo - 23

You only have to look at the state leagues to see some non AFL list players beat AFL list players week in week out. There are plenty of 22 to 25t year olds who deserve a chance and would add more than an 18 year old who hasn't even played in a mens league yet.

Carlton has enough youth and need to look at spreading their demographic. We all recognize this and AFL acted to support this... then Carlton give it away.

Could just be we see more value in pick 42.

We need a midfield, which Setterfield, Walsh and hopefully Shiel will help no end.

We already have mature state league types in Kerridge and Graham as midfield backup.