Blues 2016 H&A Discussion

[elephants]

lol aggressive

[Money Shot]

Now the question is who will we take Schade or Weitering?
Assuming Kreuzer signs on which is looking more and more likely!
I think we will choose Schade personally as we need a key forward more than a defender In my opinion!

Rowe, Jamo and hopefully Carslile down back
Casboult, Scahde and Everett up forward

That doesn't look to bad really!

[fanTCfool]

Aish + Pick #2 for Carlisle  ::)

[Mat0369]

B&F is on tonight. They are putting some vids up on the website. There is one with the three retirees. It's funny because Ellard actually says he feels embarrassed to be on the stage with Juddy and Carrots. Juddy's comment on the water cooler talk is pretty funny as well. The guy interviewing them is painful though.

[Mat0369]

Cripps won  :o

[Mat0369]

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-09-17/cripps-wins-john-nicholls-medal

Young gun Patrick Cripps has capped a breakout season by winning Carlton’s best and fairest - the John Nicholls Medal.

Cripps finished this evening’s count at Crown Palladium on 68 votes, narrowly ahead of captain Marc Murphy (67 votes) and defender Zach Tuohy (64 votes).

The award comes on the back of Cripps finishing runner-up in the NAB AFL Rising Star last week.

Since being recruited to Carlton with a first round selection in the 2013 National Draft, Cripps has played a total of 23 AFL games.

In just his second season of AFL football the 20-year-old has been a standout in the Blues midfield averaging 23.6 disposals and 6.65 clearances. He finished the home and away season ranked 8th overall in the league for contested possessions with an average of 13.7 per game.

Carlton’s Head of Football Andrew McKay says Cripps has been a shining light for the team this season.

“The season Patrick has had is testament to his relentless hard work and determination to improve, so full credit to him for winning the John Nicholls Medal in just his second year at the club,” McKay said.

“It’s well documented that in the off season he went away and hired his own running coach and returned at the end of pre-season fitter, stronger and with the kind of attitude that we just knew he would be in for a big year.

“The way Patrick has gone about it, and the leadership he has shown along the way, makes him a real role model to the other young players in our team.

“We know he has a big future and we look forward to him wearing the navy blue jumper for a long time to come.”

Cripps also took out the Hyundai MVP Award as voted by the fans, and the Inner Blue Ruthless Award for demonstrating a selfless commitment and having a significant influence on the outcome of games.

Cripps' Stats

DOB: 18 March 1995
AFL Games: 23
Goals: 6
Debut: Round 4, 2014 v Melbourne
Recruited: First round selection (No. 13 overall) 2013 National Draft
Guernsey No. 9
Carlton Player No. 1151

Career Highlights

2015 John Nicholls Medal
2015 Rising Star Runner Up
2015 Chris Judd Academy Award

2015 John Nicholls Medal Top 10:

1 Patrick Cripps 68 votes
2 Marc Murphy 67 votes
3 Zach Tuohy 64 votes
=4 Tom Bell 57 votes
=4 Ed Curnow 57 votes
6 Sam Docherty 48 votes
7 Kade Simpson 45 votes
8 Andrejs Everitt 37 votes
9 Simon White 35 votes
10 Andrew Carrazzo 23 votes

Other award winners on the night include:

Best First Year Player â€" Blaine Boekhorst

Best Clubman â€" Simon White
· The Best Clubman award recognises the significant contribution a player has made to the Carlton Football Club, particularly with his role in the playing group.


Carltonians High Achievement Award â€" Tom Bell
· The High Achievement Award is presented in recognition of an outstanding season.


Blues Coterie Most Improved â€" Tom Bell

Inner Blue Ruthless Award â€" Patrick Cripps
· The Ruthless Award is presented to a player who displays selfless commitment and has a significant influence on the outcome of games.


Spirit of Carlton Award â€" Ed Curnow
· Presented to the player who encompasses the spirit of the Carlton Football Club on and off the field.


Women of Carlton Player Ambassador Award â€" Kade Simpson
· The Player Ambassador Award recognises a player who contributes in a significant way to the wider community.


Hyundai MVP Award (voted by the fans) â€" Patrick Cripps

Congrats to Cripps on winning the award.

In what has been a crap year the other boys that finished in the top 10 also deserve some kudos as well. Murph was excellent and tried to lead by example all season. Tuohy was awesome when Barker took over. He looked like the player that burst onto the scene in early 2012 and was able to bounce back big after a couple of down years. Bell was awesome and we started to see what he can do at AFL level more consistently. Curnow has been severely underrated, he was pretty good all season. Docherty showed a bit of improvement and hopefully he can continue the upward trend. Simmo was his consistent self, always gives 100%, puts his body on the line and is a brilliant leader.  Everitt showed a bit in the forward line and as a 3rd tall should hopefully stay consistent. White showed a bit in a few different roles before getting injured. Carrots struggled a bit with injury again this year but was his usual self when he was fit.

[Ricochet]

superstar

[Grazz]

Congrats to him, great effort to do it in his first second year. Wonder how many more he'll win before he's done playing.

[Mat0369]

Congrats to him, great effort to do it in his first second year. Wonder how many more he'll win before he's done playing.

Fixed that for you.


If we can get a few more pieces in this draft I like the direction we will be heading under Bolton. Cripps is turning into an absolute beast.

[Grazz]

Cheers mate.  :-[

[Jukes]

Says a lot about how terrible the blues were this season, when the guy who wins their B&F can't even win the rising star (despite eligible)

I'd take Docherty over him tho tbh :P

[Ziplock]

Says a lot about how terrible the blues were this season, when the guy who wins their B&F can't even win the rising star (despite eligible)

I'd take Docherty over him tho tbh :P

[Jay]

superstar

[Toga]

superstar

[Nige]

Carlton have delisted Cameron Giles, Matthew Watson, Blaine Johnson and Fraser Russell.