Pre Season SnapShot - Carlton

[HTM]

CARLTON

Medical room: Matthew Kreuzer continues to track towards a round one return, but the club is not placing that expectation on him. He has just started straight-line training. Brock McLean continues on a modified program despite his desire to push the boundaries imposed on him and will join the main program after Christmas, as will Jordan Russell who has also been on a modified program since post-season surgery. Luke Mitchell underwent surgery on his 'good' shoulder mid-December, but is expected to be ready to play by March. Andy Collins and Jeff Garlett also underwent shoulder surgery in the off-season and will join the main group post-Christmas.

"We're not putting a definite date on Kreuzer's return because we don't want to have to make decisions based on a timeline," football operations manager Steven Icke said.

Who's burning: Long-time fitness fanatic Andrew Walker continues to lead the way in pre-season time trials, but Mitch Robinson, Robbie Warnock, Chris Yarran, Marc Murphy and Bryce Gibbs have all caught the eye with some personal best efforts.

"We can get caught up in early training form and it means nothing when it comes to round one. But the bottom line is confidence comes from having a good preparation and from those boys' points of view they can go into the Christmas break knowing they've had a really good pre-season," Icke said.

Draftee watch: The Blues continued a tradition of strong ties with SANFL club Glenelg when it drafted defender Patrick McCarthy. The club was mindful of the fact McCarthy was moving away from a large family

[Junktimer]

blues on my radar:
gibbs
judd
duigan
waite

[MajorLazer]

I'm looking at Kreuzer, but this is worrying. May have to take Ryder.

[nas]

Gibbs only one ATM but Waite is floating around also

[pyronerd]

Gibbs only one ATM but Waite is floating around also

+1 i will likely end up with just Gibbs but will be watching waite also

[Knowall]

Im thinking Murphy could be a big improver from last year and become almost a genuine SC gun.
Gibbs is almost shortlisted in Def.
May consider Kruez during the season but thats about it from the blues

[MTTY]

Gibbs
Murphy
Kruezer

[Maca24]

gibbs, kreuzer, waite.

[Fletch74]

Considering Carlton has the bye in Rd 23, I will only go with Gibbs this year. Maybe Judd if he falls in price as an upgrade target, but that's only if I have some suitable back-up for him in the midfield.

[Maca24]

I agree fletch. you can only take 1 carlton premium IMO.
Im just not2 sure which one. Gibbs is looking the most likely..

[bomberboy0618]

i think gibbs tbh

[BoredSaint]

i hate gibbs.. dunno why.. just dont like him :P
looking at Judd, Kreuzer and duigan

[bomberboy0618]

lol mcr said to me

Emotion should never be the base for your decisions BB  ;)

it applies to you  ;)

[BoredSaint]

lol mcr said to me

Emotion should never be the base for your decisions BB  ;)

it applies to you  ;)

Ahaha.. nah.. i think i can work around it..

[bomberboy0618]

lol ok then ;D