The NAB AFL Rookie Draft has been held on Tuesday December 7th and when completed the Carlton playing list for 2011 will be finalised. Carlton have four rookie selections available in the draft on Tuesday morning.

Carlton’s first selection in the Rookie Draft will be at number 18, with further selections at number 35, 51 and 66 with the final selection, number 78, already committed to Blake Bray via the NSW Scholarship Rookie.

Pick 18: Edward Curnow
Won the Box Hill best and fairest this year despite suffering a season-ending leg fracture in round 13. Is a hard-running, skilful midfielder with good speed and endurance. Had a rookie stint at Adelaide in 2008.

Former Club: Box Hill Hawks / Adelaide Crows
DOB: 07/11/1989
Height: 182cm
Weight: 83kg   
Position: Midfielder

2011 Rookie PlayersPick 35: Rhys O'Keeffe
An aggressive defender whose second season at the Blues was destroyed by injury. Showed signs of promise with his run and penetrating left-foot kick off half back in the eight VFL games he played in 2009.

Former Club: Carlton
DOB: 08/08/1990
Height: 188cm
Weight: 86kg   
Position: Defender

2011 Rookie Players Pick 51: Wayde Twomey
Former club: Swan Districts/Werribee
DOB: 12/06/1990 
Height: 188cm
Weight: 87kg
Position: Midfielder


2011 Rookie PlayersPick 66: Mitchell Carter
Midfielder with a great turn of speed. Extremely agile as well. Vice-captain of South Fremantle colts in 2009. His 2.95 seconds for 20m at WA screening was very good.

Former Club: South Fremantle / Jandakot Jets
DOB: 02/07/1991
Height: 184cm
Weight: 79kg   
Position: Midfielder

2011 Rookie PlayersPick 78: Blake Bray
A NSW Scholarship rookie with Carlton, the intimidating forward has played senior football in Sydney since he was 15. Can take a good mark and has immense power and speed. Averaged nine disposals at 58 per cent efficiency when representing NSW/ACT in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.

Former Club: Western Suburbs Magpies
DOB: 07/07/1992
Height: 191cm
Weight: 83kg   
Position: Forward

 

 
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