Three clubs who could pounce after Blue told to pursue trade
With several clubs looking for midfield depth, Matt Kennedy is set to spark interest from several of Carlton’s rivals. JOSH BARNES names the clubs who could be in the mix.
With several clubs looking for midfield depth, Matt Kennedy is set to spark interest from several of Carlton’s rivals. JOSH BARNES names the clubs who could be in the mix.
Carlton fan-favourite Matthew Kennedy is reportedly one of three players shown the door just days after he was seen looking “filthy”.
Carlton has shown five players the door with the club confirming a former million-dollar player is among those delisted for the AFL season.
A novel approach tested Carlton’s AFLW players but paid off during a round 2 thriller in Mackay.
Carlton fans are known for being ruthless — and the club’s board has historically been as well. How does Michael Voss avoid joining a procession of coaches to feel their wrath next season?
Brisbane leading Carlton by a huge margin at the Gabba — it felt all too familiar. But in comparison to Opening Round, when Carlton came from 46 points down, there were some key differences. CALLUM DICK unpacks them.
Dan Houston has stated he will be at Alberton next year – but it appears all parties might be open to the right deal. Could Carlton be the one to offer it?
The Blues went bold at the selection table ahead of their elimination final clash against the Lions, but it didn’t pay off.
It wasn’t the fairytale Blues fans hoped for, but Sam Docherty’s return was a bright spot on a dark night for Carlton. And the veteran himself says, it’s onwards and upwards from here.
After surging to a preliminary final last year, Carlton was supposed to be a premiership contender. Instead, it dished up 50 minutes of the worst finals football any team has played in a long time, writes SCOTT GULLAN.
Carlton has only just avoided the worst opening half in AFL finals history after a horribly one-sided effort against the Lions.
Carlton didn’t show up until late in the second term when it was too little too late. CALLUM DICK and SCOTT GULLAN rate every player from the elimination final.
How many is too many? Carlton has taken the punt on six inclusions for its elimination final against Brisbane Lions — and a leading sports doctor thinks it could come back to haunt the Blues.
Still one of the most influential figures in football, Brian Cook has opened up on the family tragedy which shaped him and how close he came to landing the AFL’s top job.
Chris Fagan called it a long time before anyone else — Brisbane Lions against Carlton was about to become one of the AFL’s fiercest finals rivalries. CALLUM DICK unpacks the key battles.
Carlton may be taking a risk bringing back six injured players for a sudden death final but the riskiest one actually gives coach Michael Voss the most confidence.
Harry McKay, who was unwittingly linked with the Christian Petracca trade saga, has spoken about the impact it had on him.
The Lions are preparing for one of their stars to be targeted in what they expect will be a “fiercely contested” elimination final against Carlton.
Harry McKay has revealed the chaos which unfolded after he was linked with a trade to Melbourne and the silver lining he’s taken from being thrown into the Christian Petracca saga.
The Cats midfield looks like being exposed by Port Adelaide — but they still have an important card to play, writes Mark Robinson. Robbo previews who whill shape the finals series.
There’s one Brisbane Lions player who knows what’s required to win the AFL premiership from the bottom half of the top eight.
Just 180 days after he suffered a third ACL injury, Carlton will roll the dice and bring back Sam Docherty for an elimination final in Brisbane.
Brisbane will be able to call on the services of a key defender in Saturday’s elimination final against Carlton.
Who’s racing the clock, who needs to lift and what weaknesses could be exposed in week one of AFL finals? ED BOURKE runs the rule over each match in our ultimate finals guide.
Carlton left their fate in the hands of Port Adelaide, who luckily came through for them, as Sam Walsh gives an inside look into the rooms afterwards. Plus, an update on some key Blues.
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson backed his troops to keep building belief after another gallant loss, this time to Carlton, while Harry McKay’s head knock has come under scrutiny.
Carlton coach Michael Voss will make more changes if his side is unable to correct its course after two consecutive defeats.
A Carlton star says the path forward is clear for the Blues after a “pretty confronting” review of their past two defeats.
In his 200th game, Patrick Cripps did his best to get the Blues back into the game late on Saturday. But far too much damage had been done – and it might linger for a while yet.
Not long after skipper Patrick Cripps gathered his team together away from the coaches, Michael Voss admitted the Blues need to reset now. Are the alarm bells ringing at Carlton?
Patrick Cripps has come a long way since his debut in 2014. But as the Blues captain prepares to play game 200, he has become the great experimenter to get the best out of himself.
The quest for a top-four spot is shaping all decisions at Carlton who will celebrate a massive milestone for their captain on Saturday.
Experts predicted Patrick Cripps’ contested playing style would end his career early. Years later he’s hitting new PBs and eyeing off another Brownlow. Carlton’s fitness boss reveals how.
A North Melbourne big man Charlie Comben has revealed fiery coach Alastair Clarkson bared his soul to the playing group over his difficult 18 months, helping spark a month of hot form.
Former Carlton footballer Ciaran Byrne sheds light on his best mate Patrick Cripps’ hunt of a Premiership and when he plans to move back to Perth.
A highly rated assistant coach has a Carlton superstar’s support if he decides to put his hand up for the vacant West Coast coaching role.
Richmond are on track to finish 18th for the first time but by trading a couple of aging premiership stars, they could walk into this year’s draft with an epic hand of picks.
Michael Voss has fired a rocket at his Carlton side after a shock loss to GWS on Saturday night, saying the team let itself down and lost its identity in the face of the orange tsunami.
The Giants are all about speed in transition and relentless pressure off the ball. But against the Blues it was one of their most experienced heads who stood tall when it mattered the most.
An in-form Carlton pair was axed after a big win but their coach says he would be happy to make the same calls for the rest of the season.
More comfortable in a navy blue suit than a navy blue guernsey, Carlton has a secret weapon who’s already changed the game. SAM LANDSBERGER writes Peter O’Farrell gives the Blues an edge at the tribunal – and how Carlton might pay him back.
Carlton’s Jordan Boyd is free to play GWS on Saturday night after the Blues successfully appealed his one-week ban for a high hit on Rhyan Mansell. See the details here.
In January, Sam Walsh was worried about his season. Six months on, the superstar is tearing up the MCG on a weekly basis. He tells JAY CLARK about how he’s managing his injury – and his expectations.
Despite doing it easy in the end at the MCG on Sunday, the second-place Blues have some issues. But, as coach Michael Voss explains, most of them are good problems to have.
Dustin Martin struggled with a back problem and had little impact during Richmond’s heavy AFL loss to the Blues.
Carlton coach Michael Voss has come out emphatically in defence of Sam Walsh after his involvement in a rival star’s tribunal case.
With some of the AFL’s biggest clubs in the frame to go deep into September, there is set to be an unprecedented rush for tickets. JAY CLARK examines the steps fans will likely have to go to.
Carlton has secured a longer deal for a vital role player as an emerging Western Bulldogs forward also re-signed.
Carlton believed it had executed a genius move in the 2023 trade period when it orchestrated a four-club trade to gain enough points to access the Camporeale twins. Incoming rule changes may mean the club gave up Paddy Dow for picks now worth nothing.
It’s official, Geelong’s 7-0 start had everyone fooled. What the Cats dished up on Friday night was laughable, writes JOSH BARNES. The Blues, on the other hand, are a very real premiership threat.
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