Some say Garlett (8 games) has been great for us this season, funnily enough Yarran (3 games) matches if not betters him in most areas, but because he is a Top 10 pick and Garlett a rookie the perceptions are so different.

Understand "Big Kahuna", and point well made.

I stand to be corrected, but I'm sure that Wayne Hughes had stated that Yarran will be very handy up forward (initially) with the view to improve his tank to become part of the midfield rotation. From what I've seen he has a resonable kick (both sides of his body) and very good vision. I'm reasonably confident this will eventuate.

We also shouldn't forget Andrew Walkers likely return into the midfield. He will add pace, size and aggression through the midfield rotation. Other players likely to add a little bit are Bentick or Hadlee (both sadly either injured or out of form) A must to help with setup blocks and spooning out the handpass to our quicker more creative midfielders. Other players eyeing off the midfield role is Aaron Joesph and Brown, both very hard at it players who can get plenty of the ball. Its a healthy mix, which allows you to set up according to your opposition weaknesses or strengths!!

I guess Yarran and Betts will be the X factor that would simply compliment our midfield mix. (Leon Davies type's) both resting in the forward half, will surely keep many sides guessing which forward setup they need to set up for!!

Add to this changes likely to occur in our forward set up over the remaining games of the 2009 season. The introduction of Setanta and Kreuser up forward (for longer stints) will create plenty of opportunity for a talented half forward who knows how to kick it to a leading forward (on either foot) and creative enough to score on his own account.

It's all pie in the sky stuff, but we can only sit and hope that it all comes together, as they may have planned!!

Go Blues!!

I honestly think we made a massive mistake by picking up Yarran and not Rich.
In what ive seen so far, NOTHING he has done has made me think he will be anything special.
Im mindful to give the kid time, and really do hope he proves me wrong.
Should have taken Rich, that kid is a star

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Matty Kruzer you star!

When I heard that it was our pick and Rich was still available, I was very happy. When we selected Yarran I must admit to being a little confused.

Having said that, I think Yarran has oodles of skill and class from what I've seen. I just hope his commitment is there and he wants to get fit and play in a CFC premiership.

If not, we've made a massive mistake.

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It's too soon to make judgements like that though.

Jack Watts has been terrible, Hamish Hartlett hasn't done much, Hurley has probably been less effective then Yarran and all picked abouve him..

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#23: Lachlan Henderson

it is a mistake to consider a pick a mistake - a bit like my little girl who thinks if she doesn't look the opposition player will not kick a goal. The list is what it is - celebrate what we get right, enjoy the ride, even marvel at other players in other teams, but don't ruin this game with 'if onlys'. WC won a flag with Judd Hawks with Hodge and if St Kilda win this year they'll have a flag with Ball - who cares who chose who - its the flag that counts, the rest is for the shite teams chewing the fat until they are no longer shite.

We are hovering between good and shite, but we'll come good and then I hope and pray this weekly/daily/hourly bed wetting of 'if onlys' might just stop.

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

Fairynuff DB, but I think as shareholders of the company we have a right to question why we don't get a result from a very good opportunity.

Not saying that he won't give us value at this stage, but if he decides to go home, for example, I think the recruiters have a fair bit of explaining to do.

This pick is probably the last very early pick we'll be able to get our hands on for at least 10 years - they don't grow on trees. If someone with my limited knowledge is surprised we didn't select Rich, then I'd imagine those in the know would be shocked.

If Yarran turns out to be better than Rich, I'll be a very happy chappy .

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What if Rich decides to go home?

What if Rich wanting to go home was the reason he dropped down to whatever he dropped down to?

What if our club didn't want to invest in a short term proposition?

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Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't - although I haven't seen any evidence suggesting that he does.

My first concern about Yarran was at the first press conference when he said he didn't want to come to Melbourne .

Okay, so that could be explained by a young man from a remote area that doesn't know how to filter his emotions - BUT if this turns out to be reality, we've just waisted a very good chance.

I still have very high hopes for him. I think he has skill and class as previously stated - but as a supporter I want to make sure that the club gets the best out of evry player on the list. I don't think I can be any more fair than that.

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perhaps that's all Carlton's arrogance was, an absence of the need to bemoan the 'if onlys'

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

I just have to say that 'foetus hands' is one of the funniest footy adjectives Ive ever heard.

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..i agree, no garuntee's with any interstater and the go-home factor.. ..like i said previously, it got us juddles and knockers, could lose us the gibblet.. ..you never know.. ..like you say, Rich may wanna go home at some point.. ..goin' purely by a hunch, but i don't think he's the sort, he strikes me already as a one club type.. ..he's a perfect fit for the way that team plays, and now especially with Vossy as coach he's like his protege..

..the point is, if Rich goes home in 4 years, the brions get 4 years outta him.. ..what kills clubs is slow blooming kids that wanna go home just as they're about to hit their straps.. ..lookit knockers fer example, if he comes good we reap the development freo invested in him.. ..except for freo at least, they didn't give up a top ten pick for knockers in the first place.. ..or thommo leavin' the dee's to go back to adelaide..

..and yeah i appreciate yer point regarding short term proposition DuC.. ..but the way i look at it, if a kid [any kid] takes years to come on, they're not automatically a longterm proposition just cos they're on yer list for years and years.. ..it's about playin' the seniors for me.. ..if a kid takes 3 years to play good afl footy, and you get say another 2 yrs of afl footy outta them, then sure they're a 5 year proposition on your list, but you've only gotten 2 years productive return outta a 5 year investment.. ..so in actuality that kid goes from long term list proposition to short term afl producing player..

..now, if our list gave us that luxury, and we're set up well enough to use our top ten pick on a kid with huge 'potential', then sure why not i guess.. ..but i think our list isn't close to being able to take that approach.. ..especially when we had the opportunity to address a greater flaw in our side with genuine quality..

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Rich Schmitch I'm predicting the Foetus Kid will have some form of chronic lower back/hamstring related injury in a few years time... due to continually having to bend down further than most to get his hands on the pill... You read it hear first!

Yazz will be a GUN! Patience people!

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When Dick became President, it was as if everyone at Carlton came out of the hailstorm and into the sunshine - Stephen Kernahan

YARRAN!!





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Um isn't Yarran from WA...................

Lets see how he goes this Saturday!

Credit where credit is due....Melvey got this one right. Well done Melvey.

In for Jefferey?

..i had made earlier statements regarding my concern of go-home factor with interstate kids, and how if they take time to come good and go home you get bugger all good footy outta them.. ..i also have stated my opinion regarding Rich and how i think he'd have been a v.good fit for us, i think DuC's made mention then in regards to Rich maybe wantin' to go-home at a later date..

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whoever is genuinely interested in this topic go to official carlton website and click on "10 theories about my fellow bluebaggers supporters"and read theory number 7.
sorry couldnt drag the link dont know how to

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..hope not, Garlett's really given us a spark up forward, and that run down the wing and kick to Fev late in the 1st half was brilliant last week.. ..unless he needs to be rested, sore, injured etc etc i reckon Garlett should stay in.. ..a few could go out of the side before Garlett if Yaz is ready to step up..

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