On most occasions that we've seen Cameron Polson in the ones, he's looked out of his depth with a career disposal average of eight. Polson might be quick but the coaching staff didn't see much else on offer, relegating him to the VFL after round 5 where he collected 11 disposals a game, booting nine goals from 13 matches. Carlton fully earned a reputation for failing to recruit a decent small forward post the trading away of Eddie Betts by drafting disappointments like Polson. He won't be troubling David Teague's selection panel too much in 2020 unless something magical happens. Even if he does, those numerous scores in the 20s and 30s make fantasy coaches want to hurl.
Polson stuck in VFL prison
On most occasions that we've seen Cameron Polson in the ones, he's looked out of his depth with a career disposal average of eight. Polson might be quick but the coaching staff didn't see much else on offer, relegating him to the VFL after round 5 where he collected 11 disposals a game, booting nine goals from 13 matches. Carlton fully earned a reputation for failing to recruit a decent small forward post the trading away of Eddie Betts by drafting disappointments like Polson. He won't be troubling David Teague's selection panel too much in 2020 unless something magical happens. Even if he does, those numerous scores in the 20s and 30s make fantasy coaches want to hurl.
Pocket prospect for Polson
Amazingly, Cameron Polson played two of the first three then the last nine senior games straight in 2018, despite single-figure disposal totals in all but three appearances. His round 23 performance of two goals from 15 touches was notable for its rarity. It was as if Polson had wandered onto the field from the Little League, such was the disparity in body shape. His vital statistics are not far off Jack Higgins, ad if he's going to survive at the top level it's probably going to be in a forward pocket. He is undraftable.
Twin injuries for Polson
For the second year running either side of being drafted, Cameron Polson's season was ended early by surgery to an injured shoulder. He played one game in the seniors and ten at VFL level, mostly given tagging jobs in midfield. His first month of reserve action produced fantasy scores around 80, then they fell away below 50. It was a learning year for Polson. The main thing he would have learned is that he is going to have to work hard for selection, as Carlton have been down the bottom of the ladder for so long that they have many more highly-rated recent draftees ahead of him. Fantasy coaches will ignore him for now.
