2025 List Management

[SwanSand]

Carlton is going to cut but unlikely to be Curnow given the love affair of their supporters with him. They will get rid of TDK, maybe harry mckay, and lots of the midfield group. Start from bottom again. Wonder if Cripps is available as a trade target? He is 30 and wouldn’t want to stick around for another build up. Not fast but could do what we expected Taylor Adams to do and better

[Roadrunner]

Heeney us a superstar and it proves the point, put your best players in the middle, he has always been a great fwd, turned into a top 5 player went he went into the middle

Wish he had a twin- one could play mid and the other fwd. We’d be champions for sure!

[UUaswan]

Heeney us a superstar and it proves the point, put your best players in the middle, he has always been a great fwd, turned into a top 5 player went he went into the middle

[Roadrunner]

Three of his last four seasons have been elite. (Also think 21 and 23 were pretty damn good). He’s a little down from last year, but hey, who wouldn’t be.

I think this season has been underrated. He was one of the few consistent players at the start of the year, albeit without the goal kicking impact of last year. He’s top five and often number one or two for goals, clearances, contested possessions, tackles, goal assists, and on and on. And that’s before you measure his ability to simply do stuff other players can’t. I know there’s an argument for Grundy being the clubhouse leader in the B&F but I reckon it’s a closer call than that.

The one great unknown on Isaac’s career is if he’d been able to train as a midfielder (his ankle stuffed him) for the first five or so years, what his career could have been. There were long stretches where he barely trained during the week at all and had extremely limited pre-seasons. I know there’s a view that Horse kept him forward too often, but he simply hadn’t been able to get in the work to play midfield.

But he’s a joy to watch and one of the cleanest players I’ve seen.

Agreed with everything you said buddy- he is simply an amazing player. We are truly blessed to have him, such a pleasure to watch. I can’t think of a player who can take consistent high marks, kick incredible bananas wity either foot, has heaps of pace, and is rarely tackled. A true generational talent!

[imuninformedtwo]

I wonder if the season 2024 and 2025 by Heeney goes close to all time Dangerfiield ?

must be close ?

If Heeney played for a Victorian team he would be in the media every week last two seasons.

great to have this just turned 29yr old with us to end of 2028 !

Three of his last four seasons have been elite. (Also think 21 and 23 were pretty damn good). He’s a little down from last year, but hey, who wouldn’t be.

I think this season has been underrated. He was one of the few consistent players at the start of the year, albeit without the goal kicking impact of last year. He’s top five and often number one or two for goals, clearances, contested possessions, tackles, goal assists, and on and on. And that’s before you measure his ability to simply do stuff other players can’t. I know there’s an argument for Grundy being the clubhouse leader in the B&F but I reckon it’s a closer call than that.

The one great unknown on Isaac’s career is if he’d been able to train as a midfielder (his ankle stuffed him) for the first five or so years, what his career could have been. There were long stretches where he barely trained during the week at all and had extremely limited pre-seasons. I know there’s a view that Horse kept him forward too often, but he simply hadn’t been able to get in the work to play midfield.

But he’s a joy to watch and one of the cleanest players I’ve seen.

[Auntie.Gerald]

I wonder if the season 2024 and 2025 by Heeney goes close to all time Dangerfiield ?

must be close ?

If Heeney played for a Victorian team he would be in the media every week last two seasons.

great to have this just turned 29yr old with us to end of 2028 !

[Auntie.Gerald]

I wonder of the season 2024 and 2025 by Heeney goes close to all time Dangerfiield ?

[Thunder Shaker]

Irrespective of those poor stats, he’s a class act. However, I’d have two provisos if we would be in for him:

1. He would really want to come here, and for a reasonable package, not over the top.
2. We wouldn’t have to give up ridiculous picks- in other words heaven and earth.

He has a physical presence which we really need and could light up the SCG. I’d be happy if we could get him.

I have a hunch that Curnow is carrying an injury. He was subbed out at half time with a calf niggle during the West Coast game and hasn't played at his best since.

[Roadrunner]

Crappy deal, major draft capital and he probably ends up your highest paid player, no thanks

Irrespective of those poor stats, he’s a class act. However, I’d have two provisos if we would be in for him:

1. He would really want to come here, and for a reasonable package, not over the top.
2. We wouldn’t have to give up ridiculous picks- in other words heaven and earth.

He has a physical presence which we really need and could light up the SCG. I’d be happy if we could get him.

[UUaswan]

Curnow's returns in matches since Carlton's bye in round 12:

Round 13 vs Essendon: 2.2
Round 14 vs West Coast: 1.0 (subbed out at half time with a minor calf injury)
Round 15 vs North Melbourne: 0.1
Round 16 vs Port Adelaide: 0.3
Round 17 vs Collingwood: 0.3
Round 18 vs Brisbane: 0.2

In six weeks, he has scored 3 goals 11. He hasn't scored a goal in four matches.

Maybe he's playing with an injury. Even so, three first round picks, really?

Crappy deal, major draft capital and he probably ends up your highest paid player, no thanks

[Thunder Shaker]

Out of all the key forwards mentioned by the media in recent weeks as being possible trade baits at season's end, Charlie Curnow peaks my interest the most, but not at the ridiculous 2-3 x 1st round picks some have suggested!!!!

Curnow's returns in matches since Carlton's bye in round 12:

Round 13 vs Essendon: 2.2
Round 14 vs West Coast: 1.0 (subbed out at half time with a minor calf injury)
Round 15 vs North Melbourne: 0.1
Round 16 vs Port Adelaide: 0.3
Round 17 vs Collingwood: 0.3
Round 18 vs Brisbane: 0.2

In six weeks, he has scored 3 goals 11. He hasn't scored a goal in four matches.

Maybe he's playing with an injury. Even so, three first round picks, really?

[Blood Fever]

Believe there is a family issue with Stengle.

[UUaswan]

looks to me that Cox doent rate Ollie. Suggest ge might be out the door at seasons end. A pity he is far better tha Lloyd and R Bice.

I rate him above those 2 as well but him missing out is only unusual as it's Sydney

Look at Geelong, Stengle is an emergency not a word has been mentioned

The guys is on 20 goals this year, 46 last year All Australian in 2022 with over 50, 27 yrs old.

A regular on the outer is only unusual at Sydney, no one is talking about where Stengle may play next year

[lwjoyner]

looks to me that Cox doent rate Ollie. Suggest ge might be out the door at seasons end. A pity he is far better tha Lloyd and R Bice.

[Roadrunner]

Apologies should of been 2 sentences

Makes more sense now! Yes, Lever could be good. As for the Bont, forget it as it will never happen Charlie Curnow would be ideal but I don’t know what would entice him to come, other than Carlton are cr#p. Do we hold any cards that won’t jeapordise our Acadamy boys? And then there’s the salary cap…….