Yes, Im aware of the irony of posting this after bitching about my lack of time to post... but this is too big a news to not try considering the implications of! - <a href="http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85230/default.asp">Brock McLean is now a Blue[/url]

The Melbourne midfielder was traded for the Blues 1st round (#11) draft pick.

The inside mid scored a 102 average back in 2006 but has since fallen away with an 82 average in 07, a 90 average in 08 and this year an average of 80.

Priced at a very tasty $430k, Brock could see his game step up to an elite level. Particularly a midfield of Judd, Gibbs and Murphy working around him.

Sadly though, with such a strong midfield, the question of game-time might come into question. But I cant imagine Carlton trading their first round draft pick for a player they didnt plan on playing.

The biggest problem Brock faces is that of Durability, with last year being his equal top output of 19 games. 14 games in 08 and 07, and 16 in 06.