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Scott Camporeale played in the 1995 premiership for Carlton. Thirty 30 years later, his son Lucas is poised to make his debut for the club in round one.

Premiership Blue’s son to make debut, but Curnow will miss Tigers’ clash

Blues coach Michael Voss says Charlie Curnow is training well but will be held back from round one. But there is one inclusion that is bound to get true-blue Carlton fans excited.

  • Marc McGowan

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Shane O’Bree and Scott Burns celebrate Burns’ last quarter goal.

Ex-Pie returns as recruiting boss; Curnow an outside chance for round one

Carlton spearhead Charlie Curnow remains an outside chance to face Richmond in next Thursday’s round one clash with Richmond, while the Pies have secured Shane O’Bree as recruiting manager.

  • Angus Delaney, Sam McClure and Peter Ryan
Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli.

Bontempelli out at least six weeks; Blues demolish the Giants; Gulden suffers nasty injury

Scans have revealed the full extent of Marcus Bontempelli’s injury. Meanwhile, Carlton had a convincing win over GWS and the Swans were victorious over the Suns, but another star player suffered a nasty injury.

  • Scott Spits
The Dangerfields with their three children.

Footy’s sleeper issue: New parenthood and performance

People everywhere battle with the tension between doing a fair share of the hard hours of new parenting and turning up to perform at work. In a job that requires peak physical performance, that tension is more acute.

  • Michael Gleeson
Charlie Curnow.

Curnow could be out until round three; Bullants board says no to Thomas

The decision by the Northern Bullants board means Tarryn Thomas will need to play at a level below state league if he wants to remain in Victoria, while Charlie Curnow could be sidelined until round three.

  • Peter Ryan and Angus Delaney
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Jagga Smith walked from the ground after the knock that ruptured his ACL

Blues’ top draft pick suffers ACL tear as Dees confirm worst for defender

Carlton are reeling after scans confirmed the No.3 pick from the national draft tore his ACL in Saturday’s match simulation against St Kilda while Melbourne defender Andy Moniz-Wakefield’s season is also over.

  • Peter Ryan
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Oliver’s bold first step in year of redemption; Carlton young gun limps off after knee scare

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression – and Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver did not waste his on Saturday. Meanwhile, Carlton hope a boom recruit has escaped unscathed after he copped a knock to the knee.

  • Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
AFL Joe Daniher.

Movers and shake-ups: Your guide to each AFL club’s positional changes

New year, new beginning. On the eve of a new season, every AFL club is managing changes of personnel. Catch up on all the positional moves, potential or otherwise, with our club-by-club guide.

  • Andrew Wu, Marc McGowan, Jon Pierik, Michael Gleeson, Scott Spits and Peter Ryan
Umpires practice the art of the centre bounce.

Behind the AFL’s ‘bizarre’ rule change; Petracca maintains Demons are his future

The ball will now be bounced by an umpire after a club is warned for a 6-6-6 infringement at a centre bounce after a goal, to avoid teams being tempted to gain a competitive advantage.

  • Jon Pierik, Sam McClure, Michael Gleeson and Scott Spits

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