Trades, gambles that left ‘top-heavy’ Blues at a crossroads
Carlton’s 2024 trade period was praised, but there were some sceptics. It’s not too late to turn 2025 around, but the runway is shortening. How did it get here and where could they turn?
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Mihocek over McKay: Who makes a Blues-Pies combined team?
Who would make a combined team of Collingwood and Carlton players? Josh Barnes took on the task of selecting a combined side ahead of the fierce rivals’ round 4 blockbuster.
Magpies name oldest team in AFL history
Collingwood’s named team has broken an all-time AFL record, while winless Carlton has rolled the dice for their crunch match-up.
McRae’s touching act towards Voss after Blues’ dismal start
Carlton and Collingwood may be fiercest of enemies bracing for one of the biggest games of the year so far, but Craig McRae has extended an olive branch to Michael Voss.
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AFL discard becomes most wanted man
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Carlton’s dark hole: What comes next will make or break Voss
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‘Happy with our fight’: Voss not concerned despite Hawk blitz
The Blues’ horror start to season 2025 has continued, but coach Michael Voss said he was ‘happy with our fight’ in a dour loss to Hawthorn which leaves them on the back foot.
‘Never seen this’: Carlton disaster spotted
There was a clear sign things were about to turn ugly for one of Carlton’s biggest stars with commentators staggered by an unusual act.
SuperCoach: Four things we learned from Blues v Hawks
Tom De Koning is still a must-have, massive concern for Will Day and a sneaky premium option down back. Here’s what SuperCoaches learned from Hawthorn’s win over Carlton.
Standards not met: Inside brutal Blues review after Tigers howler
Carlton’s season couldn’t have started worse after a shock loss to the Tigers, but the Blues hope a brutal review of last Thursday night will be the catalyst for a response against Hawthorn.
Blues star calls for tighter regulations around AFL gambling ads
Carlton defender Jacob Weitering has a new ambassadorial role for an initiative aiming to tackle problems around gambling in sport. Here is why.
Blues risk ‘jeopardising’ salary cap to match TDK offer
Tom De Koning is weighing up a mega offer to become a Saint from 2026. But to match the offer, Carlton risks jeopardising its salary cap structure and putting its stars in an “unfair” position.
The warm-up disaster which sent Carlton spiralling
Carlton was second on the ladder after 15 rounds last season and a genuine premiership contender. Then one moment started a downward spiral which the Blues remain stuck in. ED BOURKE reports.
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