News: Joshua Bootsma
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NEWS: Second game... 14 disposals. On Howe. | Bootsma added 2 marks and 5 tackles. | |||
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NEWS: Carlton coach Brett Ratten said post-match "It takes some blokes 100 games to get that popularity, but whether it's the hair or what it is I'm not sure, but if he's a cult hero already, good luck to him. He's going to take a bit more time, but we just thought it would be a really good chance, after Ed trained yesterday and didn't come up, we thought we'd give Josh a go because he deserved it. He's been our best player the last two weeks at VFL level, so it was a great reward for him. He'll get another taste, but I can't say when." | ||||
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NEWS: Late replacement for Ed Curnow... on after 3QT for Henderson. Started as a sub. | Bootsma added 7 possessions and 2 marks. | |||
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NEWS: Bootsma is a rebounding defender who we suspect Carlton hope will release Gibbs into the midfield in future years. He is a nice height and has great speed and endurance. He is most likely a little while from getting a game with this Elite top 4 side. He will need to impress at VFL, but has the skill set to really play at a high standard at AFL level. He does need to spend some time in the gym. However, he makes good decisions and has nice breakaway speed. Coming from Western Australia he is a long term prospect for Carlton who they will put in the paddock for a while. Cash Cow Potential: Not ready yet. | This is a 2012 outlook article. | |||