08-12-2020, 08:20 AM
(08-12-2020, 06:36 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:In hindsight, would you have picked Kreuzer or Cotchin in the 2007 Draft?Rule of thumb in the modern game is go the class midfielder.......get your ruckman from another club when they have done all the donkey work training them. Class mids are an essential, B-C grade rucks can get it done eg Lycett/Vardy, Nankervis/Soldo.
Kreuzer was sold as a ruckman who can also play KP...think most of us know now that trying to cheat with ruckman in KP's doesnt work, we doubled up giving Hampson a crack too...
I understand the clubs motivation to cover a few bases with MK so I am not critical, he has been a good player but is eating Cotchins dust in terms of achievements with the latter having two premierships and a brownlow plus being captain.
Carlton have a love affair with champion rucks in successful era's..Nick, Fitzy, Harry Madden, when rebuilding you go back to those successful years and reflect how you build a team with core players again, you see how MK would appeal as another potential star ruck to build around and create a new era.