04-08-2016, 04:42 AM
(04-08-2016, 04:38 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:maybe, but I was under the impression Byrne was nominated prior to round 1 suggesting we have room to move on the nominated rookie scenario.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-16/ro...-your-club
Ciaran Byrne played in two NAB Challenge games and was confirmed as the Blues' nominated rookie on Tuesday as they have 39 primary-listed players. The dashing Irishman, left out of the Carlton team for its final NAB Challenge game last Friday night, was impressive on debut against Essendon last season before being dogged by hamstring problems. Fellow Irishman Ciaran Sheehan, who played four games in 2014, was on the sidelines for much of last year after having hip surgery. The left-footer's hips are OK but he has had a few niggles over the pre-season. Ruckman Cameron Wood had shoulder surgery at the end of last season and missed a lot of training before Christmas but has been training well. Pint-sized forward Andrew Gallucci played in the first two NAB Challenge games and Billy Gowers has had an interrupted pre-season after having shoulder surgery late last season. - Howard Kotton
That was from march 16.
Fair enough, I hadn't read that.
That being the case JGM for me, he's tall, agile, solid and athletic and both our defense and forward line looks fragile and could benefit from his presence.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"