With the NAB AFL Draft only three weeks away, Carlton looks poised to welcome even more young talent through its doors.
In what was a successful trade period the Blues managed to strengthen their draft position, and for the first time in the Club’s history, holds four picks inside the top twenty - 1,8,11 and 19.
The Blues also have picks 59, 60 at the start of the fourth round and pick 119 in the final round.
On Friday Carlton officially nominated Jack Silvagni and Bailey Rice as a potential father-son recruits, but the Club won’t know until draft night if they’ll become Blues.
As speculation and media commentary dominates the news – who will go where and when? – AFL.com.au and the Herald Sun have both released a ‘phantom form guide’, ranking players they believe will be picked inside the top 10.
Charlie Curnow, brother of Carlton's Ed, is being touted as a top-10 pick. (Photo: AFL Photos)
Some of those players include key defender Jacob Weitering, forward Josh Schache, midfielders Darcy Parish and Aaron Francis, along with academy players Matthew Kennedy and Eric Hipwood.
There are only a few differences between the two rankings.
HERALD SUN:
1. Jacob Weitering – 195cm key defender
2. Josh Schache – 199cm key forward
3. Callum Mills – 188cm midfielder *
4. Jacob Hopper – 186cm midfielder *
5. Darcy Parish – 181cm midfielder
6. Matthew Kennedy – 187cm midfielder *
7. Wayne Milera – 185cm half-forward
8. Charlie Curnow – 191cm midfield/forward
9. Eric Hipwood – 202cm swingman *
10. Clayton Oliver – 187cm midfielder
*Academy selection
AFL.COM.AU:
1. Jacob Weitering (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)
2. Josh Schache (Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
3. Callum Mills (North Shore/Sydney Swans Academy
4. Darcy Parish (Geelong Falcons/Vic Country)
5. Jacob Hopper (North Ballarat/GWS Academy)
6. Matthew Kennedy (Collingullie/GWS Academy)
7. Aaron Francis (West Adelaide/South Australia
8. Sam Weideman (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
9. Charlie Curnow (Geelong Falcons/Vic Country)
10. Harley Balic (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Country)
Experts will all have an opinion and want to have their say, but at the end of the day, everyone will find out on Tuesday 24 November!
You can follow all the draft action on Carlton’s social media channels through Twitter (@CarltonFC), Facebook (Carlton Football Club) and Instagram (@Carlton_FC).
The NAB AFL National Draft takes place on Tuesday November 24 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
