Fremantle list profile highlights where recruiters need to get things right
Nail first round picks Serong Brayshaw Amiss
Getting stars through trades Jackson Bolton
Smart trades McVee Clark
Left fielders Treacy Dudley Frederick Voss
A game plan that works that has taken time to evolve
Patience till it clicks
Murphy a steal at pick 17
No injuries and their still got a long way to go but last night was simply unbelievable football

You're right Sidey. The picture can be even bleaker than the above. I have no doubt 3 of our 2026 and 2027 First picks, maybe 2026 2nd rounders, will be used on Walker. I hope its not 4 1sts (there could be a riot), but then again, if that means we end up playing in a Prelim or GF, that's the cost.

Lets see how we go against Hawks this week, because I think we can get to Wildcard 10th and beat WB, therefore 8th, then face Hawks. Beat the Hawks and we are facing a Prelim at the Gabba against Lions (dejavu). I expect us to land as high as 4th.

Crusader pointed out that points can get bleaker if/ when we add FA compo picks after the teams first pick who end up below Sydney. Your shift from 9 to 10 accounts for the Ports matching of the Cochrane bid, before us. Then there's the shift to the Sydney first rounder from compo picks for FA (Butters Bailey Williams King Fritsch Sparrow....what if we beat Lions...Neale compo...)

Add 20% to points required for pick 2 or 3, let alone 1....
Reduce points we have for our Sydney first round pick, pushed from 15,16,17,18 to 21, 22, 23, 24....

I don't want dannyboy to even have to think about this cost before our season is finished.

Que sera sera

As for who ends up with Pick 1 and the related nuances:

I don't think Effendopes will get off the bottom of the ladder, and hope they continue to desire our 2027 picks for Bewick.

Eff vs Bris, GWS, Haw, Adel, Geel, Syd, PA

Richmond no better but have a chance against of a win against WCE at the MCG.

I hope they both lose all their games.

If Effendopes win ONE game, and Tigers lose all their games, things just got Bleaker if Tigers call out Walker first, or 2nd.

Let GW and CD worry about that. But I'm not sure they factored our revival (let alone 7 wins in a row) and possibility of Finals when they decided to not tank after the Lions game.

I would love to beat the Hawks this week, to give us confidence when we face them next in Finals

Well said
It’s ok to be one -eyed but so many supporters are simply blinkered on how they see footy and their team
That second half they played is the best footy I have seen for a long time
As you said we are miles off it
We may not get Walker but if we do it may cost us two potential stars minimum
You simply have to nail your picks in top 10
Also again footy smarts is overlooked
Murphy going at 17
Dudley is very smart doesn’t fumble and was running around for Central Districts as a mature age
Take note Windy
Treacy was rookie pick
Great recruiting

We also have 2decent 2nd rd picks that can be traded to move up the draft board in the 1st rd. GC's and Norf's. Both will be early to mid-20s picks

After watching Flagmantle tonight, it’s evident (I already knew) that Carlton are a mile off winning a flag. Graeham Wright or whoever becomes list boss has to remove the deadwood ASAP. So many of our players are not mentally, physically or spiritually up to it. We traded our one “fools gold” forward in Curnow last year and now we need to trade the other one in McKay. Bring in more pace. It is like being a parent, sometimes you have to hold these players to account, if you don’t, you're not being responsible and doing your role. Those that know me, know I have high standards of myself and those around me. It’s time this club and these players are held accountable. You put on a Carlton jumper, you perform to the required standard.

After watching Flagmantle tonight, it’s evident (I already knew) that Carlton are a mile off winning a flag. Graeham Wright or whoever becomes list boss has to remove the deadwood ASAP. So many of our players are not mentally, physically or spiritually up to it. We traded our one “fools gold” forward in Curnow last year and now we need to trade the other one in McKay. Bring in more pace. It is like being a parent, sometimes you have to hold these players to account, if you don’t, you're not being responsible and doing your role. Those that know me, know I have high standards of myself and those around me. It’s time this club and these players are held accountable. You put on a Carlton jumper, you perform to the required standard.

I like the positivity Bondi.
4th might be a stretch but I wouldn't complain if we did get that high.
Fingers crossed the bottom of the ladder stays the way it is and the Dopes* don't bid on Cody first.

Exactly we need to nail our first round picks this year so we must pick Walker, otherwise all we may pick up are a couple of dud first rounds. Fremantle shows us we don't need to rely on lot's of first round picks, we just need to nail the lower round and rookie picks. Like we did with Wilson, Derksen, Ison, etc

Those picks won't be so decent by the time we need them though.

If Cochrane is bid on first, those picks will be pushed back 1 place for him and another 5 for bottom of the ladder compensation.

I think we will be looking at trading both 2nds or our 2027 1st at minimum and both will be at a percentage loss as we will be in need.
We could trade 1 second and cop the deficit for next year also.

Every year there is a jump in standards in regards to what it takes to win a flag
How far off our we.
Fremantle have improved awesomely this year.

Do Carlton have the building blocks in place
Is Walker worth it.
Or is it better to try and get 2 good kids with who we have got.

The question is how far are we off what Freo showed in the second half last night
That’s what Carlton supporters should be asking themselves

Fremantle list profile highlights where recruiters need to get things right
Nail first round picks Serong Brayshaw Amiss

Its not positivity, its fanciful.
Aint gonna happen, when I wake up.

I've backed us to make 10th. I think we will win a Final too. ie pick 9 and at least 10 after Cochrane bid.
I expect Swans to finish 4th, maybe 5th.

Getting over the Hawks in the wet tomorrow night will only strengthen my resolve.

Point is our hand to match the bid for Walker will be made tougher than we are currently thinking.

Like dannyboy, I hope GW makes the right "considered" decision and I'm not thinking about Cody anymore. I'm barracking for the Bluebaggers to win.

Que sera sera.

Every year there is a jump in standards in regards to what it takes to win a flag
How far off our we.
Fremantle have improved awesomely this year.

Do Carlton have the building blocks in place
Is Walker worth it.
Or is it better to try and get 2 good kids with who we have got.

The question is how far are we off what Freo showed in the second half last night
That’s what Carlton supporters should be asking themselves

They are still valuable picks in this last compromised Draft. If we don't trade them, all we have to do is nail them.

I think GW will Trade a player or 2 to give him 2 x 2nd round picks as he aimed for from the outset, and take Walker.

I'm sure he's cooking up something. He's no fool.

Every year there is a jump in standards in regards to what it takes to win a flag
How far off our we.
Fremantle have improved awesomely this year.

Do Carlton have the building blocks in place
Is Walker worth it.
Or is it better to try and get 2 good kids with who we have got.

The question is how far are we off what Freo showed in the second half last night
That’s what Carlton supporters should be asking themselves

Every year there is a jump in standards in regards to what it takes to win a flag
How far off our we.
Fremantle have improved awesomely this year.

Do Carlton have the building blocks in place
Is Walker worth it.
Or is it better to try and get 2 good kids with who we have got.

The question is how far are we off what Freo showed in the second half last night
That’s what Carlton supporters should be asking themselves

After watching Flagmantle tonight, it’s evident (I already knew) that Carlton are a mile off winning a flag. Graeham Wright or whoever becomes list boss has to remove the deadwood ASAP. So many of our players are not mentally, physically or spiritually up to it. We traded our one “fools gold” forward in Curnow last year and now we need to trade the other one in McKay. Bring in more pace. It is like being a parent, sometimes you have to hold these players to account, if you don’t, you're not being responsible and doing your role. Those that know me, know I have high standards of myself and those around me. It’s time this club and these players are held accountable. You put on a Carlton jumper, you perform to the required standard.