BLUES STILL EYE EARLY PICK
CARLTON is looking to trade its way back into the first round of this year’s draft by offering up its 2022 future first-round pick in an attempt to further boost its immediate playing stocks.
As the Blues double down in their quest to play finals in Michael Voss’ first season as coach, it is understood they have canvassed a few clubs about a potential top-end pick swap.
Carlton traded this year’s pick six – plus a future thirdround selection – to the Dockers in exchange for young midfield gun Adam Cerra in a deal that was sealed on Thursday morning.
That means the Blues’ first live pick in next month’s draft won’t come until selection 25 with further picks coming at 64 and 82.
The Blues are banking on moving swiftly up the ladder next year, which has seen the list management team willing to offload next year’s first selection in order to get one back this year. Cerra, former Sydney midfielder George Hewett and former Bulldogs big man Lewis Young are all ready-made 2022 recruits.