Sisters in arms: Will latest McKay be best yet?
Sophie McKay had a front-row seat to her sister’s ascension into Carlton folklore as the AFLW’s first-ever father-daughter pick. Now, she’s preparing to make her own history in navy blue.
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‘Easy’ does it: Phillips fights for his AFL future
Cut by Hawthorn after one AFL game, key defender Ethan Phillips is eyeing an opening at Carlton, where he’s signed for the VFL team and hopes to get an SSP training call-up.
Track watch: Blues bolter stakes claim for midfield berth
Cripps. Walsh. Cerra. Hewett — and now Jagga Smith. But it was another young gun who has staked an early claim to be part of Carlton’s engine room in 2025.
‘Top of the class’: Blues hail Jagga best player in stacked draft
Carlton believes it landed the best player in the stacked 2024 draft class by securing prolific on-baller Jagga Smith with the third pick.
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Will $5m fix Carlton’s horror injury woes?
Carlton’s injury troubles in 2024 have been well documented – but new data shows just how far back the club’s woes extend. A review is underway, as is a new multimillion-dollar project.
Nasty infection leaves Blues CEO hospitalised
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Not again? Geelong eyes delisted Blue as next bargain buy
Geelong has emerged as a surprise suitor for delisted Blues forward Jack Martin, who has also fielded interest from Western Australia and Queensland clubs.
‘Fuming’: Blues star shown door after snub
Carlton fan-favourite Matthew Kennedy is reportedly one of three players shown the door just days after he was seen looking “filthy”.
AFL’s former million-dollar man cut loose
Carlton has shown five players the door with the club confirming a former million-dollar player is among those delisted for the AFL season.
The torture behind Blues turnaround
A novel approach tested Carlton’s AFLW players but paid off during a round 2 thriller in Mackay.
Blue blowtorch: How does Voss avoid sack in 2025?
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?
Opening Round demons? Inside Lions’ navy Blue exorcism
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.
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