How Carlton butchered its draft strategy in 2009 and 2010
CARLTON’S current predicament didn’t happen overnight. We run the rule over the Blues’ performance at the draft table.
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CARLTON’S current predicament didn’t happen overnight.
In 2009 Carlton played finals for the first time in eight years, but something has gone horribly wrong in the five years since.
Jay Clark analyses the club’s year-by-year performance at the trade and draft table.
2009 National Draft
No. 12 Kane Lucas Delisted
No. 43 Marcus Davies Delisted
No. 59 Rohan Kerr Delisted
No. 72 RE Sam Jacobs Traded
No. 83 RE Aaron Joseph Delisted
Trade Lachie Henderson TICK
Trade Brock McLean Delisted TICK
TRADING Brendan Fevola for Lachie Henderson was the right move, but they paid a big price for taking Kane Lucas ahead of Daniel Talia. Trading Jacobs the following year for No. 33 (Patrick McCarthy) and No. 67 (Andrew McInnes) was a mistake.
GRADE: D
2010 National Draft
No. 18 Matthew Watson?
No. 34 Patrick McCarthy Delisted
No. 42 Luke Mitchell Delisted
No. 67 Andrew McInnes Delisted
No. 70 Nick Duigan Delisted
No. 85 (RE) Jeff Garlett Traded
No. 99 (RE) David Ellard TICK
No. 108 Simon White TICK
Trade Andrew Collins Delisted
Trade Jeremy Laidler Delisted
A second-straight wipe-out at the draft. Watson may be lucky to stay beyond this season and Garlett was moved on after losing focus and confidence last season. Still hurts to see him kicking goals at Demonland.
GRADE: D-
2011 National Draft
No. 22 Josh Bootsma Delisted
No. 44 Sam Rowe TICK
No. 62 (FS) Dylan Buckley?
ANOTHER first-round pick went down the drain when the Blues punted Bootsma for sending inappropriate text messages, continuing a string of off-field issues. Shane Rogers found a gem in Rowe and Buckley is in the VFL.
GRADE: C-
2012 National Draft
No. 11 Troy Menzel TICK
No. 35 Tom Temay Delisted
No. 54 Nick Graham?
No. 89 (RE) Levi Casboult TICK
No. 102 (RE) Zach Tuohy TICK
MENZEL was one of the best picks of the draft, but clubs who have successfully rebuilt have hit gold in the middle rounds and Temay was unsighted at AFL level. Graham has had knee trouble, holding him back.
GRADE: B-
2013 National Draft
No. 13 Patrick Cripps TICK
No. 39 Cameron Giles?
No. 51 Nick Holman?
No. 89 (RE) Ed Curnow TICK
No. 94 (RE) Tom Bell TICK
RFA Dale Thomas TICK
Trade Sam Docherty TICK
Trade Andrejs Everitt TICK
CRIPPS will be a star and the Blues were clear winners from the Docherty and Everitt trades. Hard-nuts Bell and Curnow add midfield depth but Thomas didn’t meet his own expectations in first season in navy Blue.
GRADE: B
2014 National Draft
No. 19 Blaine Boekhorst?
No. 28 Dillon Vojo Rainbow?
No. 60 Clem Smith?
No. 63 Jayden Foster?
DFA Matthew Dick?
Trade Kristian Jaksch?
Trade Liam Jones?
Trade Mark Whiley?
WAS a big call to take mature-age WAFL wingman Boekhorst at No. 19. Has started the season in VFL but can become next Isaac Smith, according to one talent expert. Sacrificed pick No. 7 to bring in Whiley and Jaksch from GWS and Boekhorst.
GRADE: Too early
Legend: DFA: Delisted free agent, RFA: Restricted free agent, RE: Rookie elevation, FS: Father-son
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