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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 30: Eddie Betts of the Blues celebrates a goal during the round 14 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at The Gabba on August 30, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
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AFL legend calls time on career

One of the most popular AFL players of the modern era will run out for the last time this weekend after more than 15 years in the top flight.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 05: Brendon Goddard poses with the 2018 Madden Medal during the AFL Players Association 2019 AFL Season Launch at Mountain Goat Brewery on March 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Blues sent out an SOS to Goddard

Former St Kilda and Essendon superstar Brendon Goddard has revealed Carlton was prepared to throw him an AFL lifeline as his career and off-field contribution was recognised by the AFLPA.

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Blues head coach Brendon Bolton is seen during the Round 23 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Adelaide Crows at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, August 25, 2018. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Robbo: How much time does Bolton get?

Carlton has always said it expected the third and fourth years of its rebuild to be the toughest but is that just giving coach Brendon Bolton and his players an easy out? Mark Robinson on what he likes and dislikes at every club as we head into the 2019 season.

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Isaac Heeney, Patrick Cripps, Sam Menegola, Matt Crouch

Ultimate JLT Series SuperCoach review

The JLT Series is our first chance to see SuperCoach stars, recruits and rookies in action. Didn’t see every game? Don’t panic — our experts were taking notes. Here’s everything you need to know.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02: Darcy Vescio of the Blues celebrates a goal during the round five AFLW match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at Ikon Park on March 02, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Vescio matchwinner breaks Magpies hearts

Collingwood looked headed for their first win of the AFLW season when they led Carlton deep into the final term. Enter Blues star Darcy Vescio. The forward has broken Magpies hearts to elevate the Blues to second on the Conference B ladder.

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Sam Walsh of Carlton is seen in action during the teams training session at Ikon Park in Princes Hill, Melbourne, Friday, January 11, 2019. The Blues have undertaken their first training session for 2019. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING

Do No.1 picks succeed in SuperCoach?

Carlton teenager Sam Walsh is the third-most popular player in SuperCoach after a stunning JLT Series debut. But a closer look at No.1 draft picks shows we should proceed with caution.

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AFL. JLT. Round 1. Carlton v Essendon at Ikon Park. Nic Newman takes possession infront of  zAC cLARKE . Pic: Michael Klein

Inside Newman’s ‘disappointing’ Swans exit

No one can mention his name without a ‘Hello Newman’ reference, but for Nic Newman it was his goodbye from Sydney that burned. Sam Edmund looks at the defender’s move to Carlton and if he can fill the void left by Sam Docherty.

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