Carlton in AFLW 2021: An Analysis

[crashlander]

Bit harsh on Greg crash.
Thought her 2021 was far superior than her 2020.
She has some awareness issues and based on what some of her team-mates have said about her, it's not just on the footy field.  :-[

Perhaps I was, but the girl could be just so good.  Her disposal is usually fantastic. But she goes missing ...

You made no mention of Brooke Vernon in our backs and her injury.
Re new backs I'd have Daisy Walker, Guerin and then Hammans in terms of long term options.

I was going to mention Brooke Vernon elsewhere. I hope she can come up, as she is one of the taller defenders on our list, but she seems to be more than a little injury prone. I hope she plays a lot in the VFLW, as it will help her development no end.

For mine priorities this off season is a taller key back and or backup ruck.
Our late signing Paige Trudgeon could be that player, but I don't know much about her apart from the fact she is the same height as Moody.

Trudgeon has been playing in the VFLW and appears to have a good set of hands and a nice kick, but she appears to be pretty slow. I've only seen highlights, so I can't comment on the ruck work, but Jorja Borg is definitely the No.1 ruck at that level. She does stand out, but at the moment has a fair way to go before she can take over from Ali Downie. However, I can hope.

I think we need to make a minimum of 3 changes (possibly 4 with getting Chloe Dalton back)
Loynes and Downie are 2.
I think Edwards should be a 3rd as for all her heart her talent is just lacking.
Maybe one of the girls who have failed to crack it for a game would be 4th.

I am thinking similarly to you, Krudd, Edwards has a lot going for her, but she isn't good enough at stopping star players, she isn't fast enough to run them down and she generally doesn't get enough of the ball. She is a great trier, but I can only see her coming in if we get a number of injuries.
Like you, I have no idea who might be the 4th delisting or trade. Courtney Jones and Winnie Laing haven't got senior games yet, but they are both young and developing in the VFLW. I wouldn't consider flicking either of those, or trading them.
We already have one of the youngest lists in the competition. I can't see anyone be flicked.