Carlton has joined Brisbane in requesting a priority draft pick in this year’s National Draft.
“We now need to make good decisions for Carlton, for our growth and for the future,” Blues’ CEO Steven Trigg said.
“To that end, this week we have formally submitted a request to the AFL for a priority draft pick.
“We certainly believe that Carlton should be given strong consideration on this by the AFL Commission. Moreover, a priority selection will obviously assist our rebuild by helping Carlton improve quicker – and a competitive Carlton is vital for a healthy AFL competition.”
What might not work in Carlton’s favour, is the fact that Gibbs, Murphy and Kreuzer are all former No. 1 draft picks who are currently on the Blues’ list.
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Carlton also played finals just two years ago when the club was promoted into eighth spot in 2013 in place of the suspended Essendon, further weakening their claims of being a long suffering bottom side in need of a priority pick.
Rightio.
Never seen the dogs and saints asking for em, and they’ve won 2 flags between em
Could be the dumbest comment ever…..
Priority picks from WB and StK
2001 StK – pick 1 – Nick Reiwoldt
2002 StK – pick 2 – Luke Ball
2003 WB – pick 3 – Adam Cooney
2005 WB – pick 3 – Ryan Griffen
Seems a bit strange doesn’t it. I doubt the AFL will give it to them.
Can’t blame em for asking. But probably wishful thinking.
Excuse me sean chapman, REEEEEEAD I said ask for one!!!
It’s ok to be illiterate Sean Chapman, totally ok
Sean Chapman Difference being St Kilda and the Dogs actually developed their priority picks. Carlton have received a multitude of priority picks and are still stuck where they are. Completely their own doing. How the hell is another one going to help when they’ve proven they just waste them?
You have to apply for priority picks. Now I’m know I’m clearly illiterate, but pretty sure that applying and asking mean pretty much the same thing.
You know it’s okay to admit you are wrong right?
Well compensation picks are given by the AFL at they’re own discretion,
I believe lions and Blues have asked off they’re own accord…
Nah, no difference there at all….
Adam D’Argent
This a joke right?
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Cengiz guven
Ha they have had heaps lately richmond finished last but carlton got the no. 1 pick because they had finished bottom twice in a row
Why should shit teams be rewarded for mediocrity??
Carlton have done it so that if they give one to Brisbane then they would have to give one to Carlton based on results over past few years, which would then mean Carlton would have the first two picks in the draft throwing off Brisbane’s challenge to get the no one pick from Carlton
Elio Messere lol
Number 1 isn’t enough?
How many first round draft picks, and high draft picks, did they have in their team ? Then there’s the absurd buying of Daisy Thomas. No reward for bad player recruiting, coaching or management.
Or they could work hard and earn a finals appearance..
They need to priority pick a coach: “We’ll take Alastair Clarkson thanks”.
Pretty sure Mick spent the first seven rounds ensuring Carlton were in this position…
Haha lol Birry William Pan
Imagine if we get 1,2 and 3 haha and brisbane dont get any priority picks haha
It will be 1,4 Brisbane 2,3 Carlton
They won a final 2 years ago!! They’ve gotta be kidding
By default against a team of chokers. 😃🍺🍺
Got to be joking want to be rewarded for bad recruiting.
Clearly a ploy to prevent Brisbane from getting one.. Why don’t Carlton go back to cheating the salary cap? Worked for them for a lot of years
Tankers
And they also have asked to increase their salary cap because that’s the only way they can win grand finals!!! LOLLLLLLL
What a joke! Years of shocking recruiting and list management doesn’t warrant a priority pick. Maybe the afl can just give Brisbane and Carlton the whole first round of the draft!
Right, sooooo…….if they get a priority pick and a compo pick, they’ll have picks 1, 2 and 3? Da farkkkk.
Jacob Lucas
They were in finals 2 years ago (yes it was by default but they got to the semis)
The Lions are more worthy for a priority pick
Hang on priddis is out tonight… maybe the eagles should get a priority pick…. or maybe the swans coz buddy aint there…. why doesnt every team just ask for one…. scrap the bloody thing… every team has rookies to upgrade so just make sure your recruitment manager is quality and does his job…. its not up to the AFL to give handouts… you need to build culture and build a premiership team not be given one in handouts…
Tom Zivic
But why? They gave away Josh Kennedy so what will they do with other gifts?