Carlton forward Charlie Curnow won't feature for the Blues in 2020 after ongoing knee setbacks, with the luckless spearhead now being urged to be used as trade bait in the upcoming off-season.
Melbourne great Gary Lyon suggested the Blues place the 23-year-old on the trade table in hope of getting some value in return.
Speaking onย AFL Nation,ย Lyon said David Teague's overwhelming forward stocks could mean the Blues move Curnow on to a second club.
โSo go and get uber aggressive and throw Charlie Curnow out (to be traded),โ he said.
โJust throw it out and say โwe want Charlie and we want him to stay but give us your bestโ and if something ridiculous like Tom Papley and something else comes your way, thatโs what clubs have got to get to.
โIโd keep Charlie because Iโm not brave enough to put him on the trade table because Iโd be petrifie that he might come back to bite you on the backside but it might be the play.
โThat would be a new Carlton โฆ but Iโm not that brave.โ
Lyon added that Carlton's list is closing in on a premiership window, with some adjustments needed to break into a successful era.
โMost parts (of their) side are OK I think,โ he said.
โThe back half, I think itโs pretty solid. I think Kade Simpson probably (doesnโt go on) but Nic Newman comes back so that all sits OK.
โThe midfield probably needs a little shot but most midfielders probably do but with their forwards, theyโve got to work out who theyโre going with. Then there may be some bargaining chips for them (during the trade period).
โThen it becomes about style, Patrick Cripps is pivotal to it all and does Sam Walsh continues to develop and do both Sam Petrevski-Seton and Paddy Dow get there.โ
Carlton face Sydney on Tuesday at Metricon Stadium for their must-win round 16 clash.
