Blue times ahead

Heath Scotland runs in yesterday's time-trial around Princes Park. Picture: Chris Scott Source: Herald Sun

CARLTON is aware it will have to hand Heath Scotland a home-and-away suspension for his January brawl, as the AFL examines transcripts of his assault case.

The Blues and AFL initially were at loggerheads, with the league demanding heavy punishment and Carlton pondering a suspension during the NAB Cup.

AFL investigations officer Brett Clothier, who has three other investigations under way, has the transcripts of last month's hearing in which Scotland received a two-year good behaviour bond.

When Clothier gets back to the Blues, they will agree on a penalty that sets an example against violence, with Carlton aware that must be stronger than a fine and NAB Cup suspension.

Scotland ran in a time-trial with teammates at Princes Park yesterday. The run was dominated by captain Chris Judd.

Key forward Jarrad Waite was behind only Judd and delisted forward Andrew Collins, showing the benefits of an injury-free off-season, again highlighted his athleticism. He is working hard to be redrafted.

Waite, who turns 30 in February, has averaged only a dozen games in the past four seasons, but his 27.11 from 11 games this year was evidence of his scoring power.

"It was a fairly impressive morning of testing," Blues forward coach John Barker said.

"Juddy is just a pro and Jarrad ran well today. I think he understands his importance to the team, but more specifically the importance of staying healthy.

"He has missed fair portions of the past couple of seasons, so we need him fit.

"He has had a couple of interruptions to his last few pre-seasons with his ACL and hip surgery and groin injuries so, touch wood, he gets a full pre-season."

The Blues had 33 players fit for pre-season this week. Last season, surgeries and injuries meant there were as few as 19 at a similar stage.

*THE November 22 national draft will revert to the traditional format of the No.1 pick being read out first. In recent years, the league has experimented with a No.10 to No.1 countdown.

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