Carlton H&A Discussion

[Vinny]

I'd be stoked with Lamb at 19 and McKenzie at 28. :D

But feel McKenzie will go a little early. :(

[Ricochet]

Boekhurst will be 28. A slight chance you'll even take him at 19

[Nige]

Yeah, it sounds like Boekhorst at 28 is a safe bet.

[Vinny]

Interesting, thanks guys. Honestly didn't know the guy existed!



Pick 28: Carlton Blaine Boekhorst

Position: Midfielder
Club: Swan Districts
Height: 184 cm, Weight: 69 kg, DOB:
Plays like: Brent Stanton

Speed, speed, and more speed. Its the hallmark of Boekhorsts game. The mature-age midfielder had a break-out season at league level for Swan Districts this year, averaging 21 disposals and running amok in the midfield. Boekhorsts ability to breakaway from opponents is the feature in his cap. He tucks the ball under his arm, and rates elite for meters gained, and was one of the highest rating WAFL players this year for bounces per game. He loves to give and get, and is sublime by foot going inside 50 to hit up a target, or go the journey himself. He navigates congestion well with a terrific side step, owing to his solid agility. After hes broken away, when hes in space hes a really handy user of the ball. Hes got good composure and makes the right decision with his disposal. He likes to move the ball long and direct, but his vision to execute a switch through the middle of the ground, squaring the ball up from a wing is something he does with ease. Hes shown enough to suggest that he has an inside game, and has often been utilised at the stoppages and centre square. Silk on the outside, Boekhorst averaged an elite 73 per cent disposal efficiency from his 19 senior outings, but needs to work on his defensive game.

[Ricochet]

Plays like: Brent Stanton

Thats a disgusting comparison. Nothing like Stants. Was that Bound for Glory man?

[elephants]

Hahaha man I'm quicker than Brent Stanton, yet they say Boekhurst's biggest attribute is his pace? Nothing like Stanton then :p

[Nige]

Plays like: Brent Stanton

Thats a disgusting comparison. Nothing like Stants. Was that Bound for Glory man?

The bit that annoys me is that the player comparison is "Brent Stanton" and the first five lines of the profile are "speed, speed, and more speed".

[Nige]

ele pls.

[Ricochet]

Hahaha man I'm quicker than Brent Stanton, yet they say Boekhurst's biggest attribute is his pace? Nothing like Stanton then :p

haha yep. Pace, awareness, his disposal and lateral movement are Boekhurst's main attributes

[Vinny]

Haha yeah I was confused by that, that was Paige.

Who would you guys compare him to? We do need pace and good disposal as well as lateral movement.

[Ricochet]

Haha yeah I was confused by that, that was Paige.

Who would you guys compare him to? We do need pace and good disposal as well as lateral movement.

I'm actually struggling to pick an established player to compare him to lol. Like when he plays inside his movement through traffic, sidestep and clean hands in congestion are so much like SMitchell, but his frame is nothing like him and he's quick. So he'll definitely play more outside at AFL level. He gives, goes and gets it back so often and will sell bucketloads of candy. I dunno, I'll keep thinking but hard to put a player to compare him to. But definitely not Stants haha

[Nige]

Haha yeah I was confused by that, that was Paige.

Who would you guys compare him to? We do need pace and good disposal as well as lateral movement.

I'm actually struggling to pick an established player to compare him to lol. Like when he plays inside his movement through traffic, sidestep and clean hands in congestion are so much like SMitchell, but his frame is nothing like him and he's quick. So he'll definitely play more outside at AFL level. He gives, goes and gets it back so often and will sell bucketloads of candy. I dunno, I'll keep thinking but hard to put a player to compare him to. But definitely not Stants haha

I can't think of a genuine comparison either, but yeah... not Stanton.  :P

[Vinny]

Hahaha okay fair enough guys. Has this dude just popped up recently? I can't remember seeing him in any Top 40s or being spoken about at all. May have just missed him though.

[kilbluff1985]

I want Reece McKenzie so you can have Lamb, Vinny

[Ricochet]

Hahaha okay fair enough guys. Has this dude just popped up recently? I can't remember seeing him in any Top 40s or being spoken about at all. May have just missed him though.

Carlton and Essendon have always been keen as a top 40 pick, last month it had come into a 20s pick. Now could be 19 (more likely 28).
Phantom drafts have only had him in the late 20s for a week or two now