Carlton 2011 Season Review

Posted on 27 September 2011 by

We now look at Carlton who in any other year would have finished top four but just missed out and it hurt them as they fell agonizingly short against West Coast in the Semi Finals by less than a kick away from Victoria. However the season was a success as the squad is building and the holes that we all picked at post season 2010 are not as obvious with cleaver recruiting and players finding consistency.

Andrew Walker took what some called the Mark of the Year yet when it was time to announce it, the gong did not go his way.

Andrew Walker, Robbie Warnock, Marc Murphy and Mitch Robinson all made significant rises in their careers while Nick Duigan and Jeremy Laidler were fresh recruits yet played like veterans for the Blues. Also the masterstroke move off Chris Yarran and Lachie Henderson to the back line almost guaranteed he would have won a coaching extension.

Injuries hurt every team and with Michael Jamison and Jarrad Waite missing large chunks of the season it hurt the key position posts they normally fill. Late season injuries to Matthew Kruezer and Bryce Gibbs  hurt their charge in the finals.

The question now is can Carlton take the next step in the finals and finish top four? Only Heath Scotland is over 30 and apart from a blue chip key forward the side does not have too many holes with Duigan, Laidler, Yarren and Henderson all filling holes into the defense. I do not see them active in this years trade period unless they can get a key forward to the club and no it wont be Brendon Fevola.

Season 2011 Snap Shot

Finished 5th 14 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses
Most disposals Marc Murphy (699)
Most goals Andrew Walker (56 goals)
Best and Fairest yet to be announced
All Australian Squad Chris Judd (VC), Marc Murphy, Heath Scotland & Eddie Betts

Trade Bait

Jordan Russell has finished high up in Carltons Best and Fairest before so to only play 3 games means he either really struggled or he is moving clubs, while he has not yet signed up for GWS as the rumours said, would he look elsewhere? Another who may be looking elsewhere could be Brock McLean who cost Carlton a first round pick two years ago has only played 10 games in two years.

Kane Lucas suffered a difficult second year and maybe West Coast or Fremantle could entice him home to WA.

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