10 Reasons Why Carlton Need Matthew Leuenberger
1: The huge need there is a ruckman, and there are not many quality ruckman to pick from in the draft.
2: With Barnaby French retired, Deluca is the only player on the senior list who is at least 200cm tall.
3: Leuenberger was the All-Australian ruckmen at the Under 18 titles.
4: Blues need to add a young ruckman who can develop alongside their young onballers like Murphy. McLaren does not fit this criteria.
5: Leuenberger has added 5 or 6 kilograms over the past season, at this rate it will take at most two seasons for him to be at his perfect playing weight.
6: Carlton have never drafted a young star ruckmen, this needs to change. Ricky Mott and Andrew Merrington were the best they did?
7: Leuenberger is a ruckman who can take an overhead mark, you might have to go back to Fitzpatrick for a ruckman who was reliable taking a mark.
8: O'hAilpin looks like a star backman in the making, if they try to convert him to the ruck it may not be as successful.
9: Leuenberger was the best on ground for the WAFL Colts Grand Final, nothing better than a Mel Whinnen Medallist.
10: He is a Carlton supporter.
Now what Carlton have to do is figure out how to get Gibbs while also getting another early pick to grab Leuenberger. Pick 6 could be available if Hawthorn are looking to sign Bret Thornton, and maybe Fisher too. The Power have some interest in Jordan Russell, combining him with Adam Hartlett and Carlton's pick 17 might get pick 5 from Port Adelaide. Brisbane at pick 4 and the Kangaroos at pick 3 might also listen to offers. Brisbane's pick 4 could be traded for picks 17, 19 and maybe a player from Carlton. With 17 and 19 the Lions could draft two of the star Queensland midfielders who should be available at that part of the draft. The Kangaroos might be tougher to deal with, as they don't want to repeat the Hay trade of 2005, but a deal is possible.
Matthew Leuenberger will be the biggest name and the tallest player in the draft. Goes top 9, probably top 5. Carlton might be the best fit for him, along with the Saints and Tigers. If Carlton can add Leuenberger it could set them up for many years of success, if they miss out on a ruckman in this draft it will be another year of Dylan McLaren, and while he tries he isn't tall enough to battle the skilled giants that other teams have. Leuenberger is from WA, which right now is the best place to get ruckmen from, but as a Carlton fan they probably don't have to worry about Leuenberger wanting to return there after a couple of seasons.
2: With Barnaby French retired, Deluca is the only player on the senior list who is at least 200cm tall.
3: Leuenberger was the All-Australian ruckmen at the Under 18 titles.
4: Blues need to add a young ruckman who can develop alongside their young onballers like Murphy. McLaren does not fit this criteria.
5: Leuenberger has added 5 or 6 kilograms over the past season, at this rate it will take at most two seasons for him to be at his perfect playing weight.
6: Carlton have never drafted a young star ruckmen, this needs to change. Ricky Mott and Andrew Merrington were the best they did?
7: Leuenberger is a ruckman who can take an overhead mark, you might have to go back to Fitzpatrick for a ruckman who was reliable taking a mark.
8: O'hAilpin looks like a star backman in the making, if they try to convert him to the ruck it may not be as successful.
9: Leuenberger was the best on ground for the WAFL Colts Grand Final, nothing better than a Mel Whinnen Medallist.
10: He is a Carlton supporter.
Now what Carlton have to do is figure out how to get Gibbs while also getting another early pick to grab Leuenberger. Pick 6 could be available if Hawthorn are looking to sign Bret Thornton, and maybe Fisher too. The Power have some interest in Jordan Russell, combining him with Adam Hartlett and Carlton's pick 17 might get pick 5 from Port Adelaide. Brisbane at pick 4 and the Kangaroos at pick 3 might also listen to offers. Brisbane's pick 4 could be traded for picks 17, 19 and maybe a player from Carlton. With 17 and 19 the Lions could draft two of the star Queensland midfielders who should be available at that part of the draft. The Kangaroos might be tougher to deal with, as they don't want to repeat the Hay trade of 2005, but a deal is possible.
Matthew Leuenberger will be the biggest name and the tallest player in the draft. Goes top 9, probably top 5. Carlton might be the best fit for him, along with the Saints and Tigers. If Carlton can add Leuenberger it could set them up for many years of success, if they miss out on a ruckman in this draft it will be another year of Dylan McLaren, and while he tries he isn't tall enough to battle the skilled giants that other teams have. Leuenberger is from WA, which right now is the best place to get ruckmen from, but as a Carlton fan they probably don't have to worry about Leuenberger wanting to return there after a couple of seasons.
