I have a bit of the VFL the last year and a half, and while he has improved a bit he is still MILES off it, so I wouldn't get your hopes up.

I think one of our biggest needs is a tall defender.
I like Kemp and he tries hard but he also has a way to go and is just not good enough to play the third tall position, he makes mistakes not due to a lack of talent but simply because he is too short and can't make up the ground on taller opponents. I see him as a fourth defender, not a third.

I was talking to a Kangas fan and he doesn't think B.Mckay is injury prone. He also doesn't have a view on whether he is any good. Personally I'd be into him. He is 200cm tall, strong, and doesn't shirk a contest.

I'd be trying to keep McG so long as it is on a decent wage. He has been pretty good and is a terrific kick.

I am not a Young fan. Good mark but panics nearly every time he has the ball in hand.

I'd hate to be in Curly's shoes. There are an awful lot of moving parts list wise at the Blues right now. Hard to say how and where most of them will land and this must be making list mment calls a nightmare right now.

Thanks for the Akuei posts. Nearly everything I've heard about him and Mirkov suggests they're punts that aren't going to work out, then every now and then someone will drop a crumb of optimism. Think I'll just mentally put a line through them both, that tactic worked well for Cunners, Fog, etc.

How old are you?

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Below if from the Hun. If true Plow on back ended deal which I interpret as this year he is on the most coin.
If west coast take Zac F's contract in the trade and Gov is on half he is currently on, should have more than enough to satisfy TDK.

Lachie Plowman is in the final year of a back-ended deal so might be nudged aside.

Zac Fisher will depart – likely to West Coast

I hope the management are playing their cards right.
The question will be if Carlton is the club TDK wants to be with

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Great post to digest.

Love it. I'd prefer Ben McKay to Young and Sam Durdin and Akuei and Plowman.

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That's what he is paid to do. Keep the squeaky wheels well oiled.

Seven players on the weekend without a contract (a public one, at least), plus two that signed during the week.

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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter" - Winston Churchill.

They better pick up their game, or they may miss the Carlton era.

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If the weekend is how McGovern plays when playing for a contract I give him a weekly deal

Its like that.

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Carlton Uncontracted (13 Players) with my thoughts

Caleb Marchbank. (Delist)
David Cuningham (One Year)
Ed Curnow. (Retire)
Jack Silvagni. (2-3 Years)
Josh Honey. (Delist)
Lachie Fogarty. (One year?)
Lachie Plowman (Delist)
Mitch McGovern. (One year or trade for right deal)
Nic Newman (One Year)
Sam Durdin. (depend if we can replace as we need KPD)
Sam Philp (Delist)
Paddy Dow. (I'd keep but they will delist)
Tom DeKoning. (2 years or trade for First round pick)

*Zac Fisher is contracted until 2024 but strong talk is he is heading home to WA

That's 7 changes

Not surprised we haven’t signed Sam DeKoning yet…

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Turkish Proverb

Fixed

Fogarty & Cuningham are the two that are playing their way into another year, at least. Martin, Durdin, Cottrell & Owies are up for renewal next year as well.

Dow isn’t a competitive animal, so he’s likely content with $180k reviewed annually. Pity he’s become a symbol for the scorched earth dipsticks. The Bronx cheer when he came on as sub against Melbourne sealed his fate.

Fisher is contracted through 2025. I can only assume that the next two years are less than this year - hence the attraction.

Seven changes (two already done) is a good number. But, with only one pick inside 60, we’ll need a good return from De Koning, Fisher & McGovern if it goes that way.

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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter" - Winston Churchill.

I'm not sure of the logic in delisting any key backs given our shortage. In my eyes both Sam Durdin and Marchbank need to stay, assuming that Voss sees them as good enough. Unless a recurring injury is problematic on an ongoing basis, I do not see it as not being able to be overcome and therefore an issue for remaining on the list.

Depends on what’s around.

Biggie Ngyuon is no slouch.
Third time might be the charm for Tim O’Brien.
Dunno about Ben McKay, but maybe.
McMahon & Kuipers are in the ressies with Durdin.

No need to tie ourselves down.

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Austin should just look in the mirror and say Biggie Ngyuon three times and get him for free.

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I have never seen Marchbank as a Key back. He's a 193cm and makes Michael Tuck look like a sumo wrestler. More a running 3rd tall defender

Yep, he's incredibly mobile and has a huge tank. Would actually be great on a wing. That said, we are currently playing Kemp as a second key defender who is no bigger. But I think we could get exposed against some sides with this backline.

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