Blues top brass under mounting pressure after Teague axe
The bloodletting at Carlton is likely far from over, with rebel supporters pushing for an EGM and key officials under severe pressure to hold onto their jobs.
The bloodletting at Carlton is likely far from over, with rebel supporters pushing for an EGM and key officials under severe pressure to hold onto their jobs.
Just a day after Carlton sacked David Teague as coach, the club’s boss has given a massive hint as to who his replacement could be.
David Teague had lost the confidence of senior players and was sacked after a confidential survey showed only 30 per cent of his side and staff supported his coaching.
As poorly as Carlton handled the sacking of David Teague, there is a path out of this mess. But there is one familiar trap the Blues must avoid, writes Jon Ralph.
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This weekend Liam Jones will notch his 50th match for Carlton, capping a remarkable rise after the Blues once considered paying out his contract. Sam Landsberger reveals how Jones has gone from one-time whipping boy to one of the game’s best defenders.
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Patrick Cripps dominated and No.1 draft pick Sam Walsh set new running records, but that ultimately wasn’t enough as Isaac Heeney helped lead Sydney to its first win of the season against the Blues. MATCH REPORT, COACHES
Eyebrows were raised when Carlton premiership coach Robert Walls appeared back in the Blues coaches’ box. Was he there as a mentor or to spy on coach Brendon Bolton, some wondered. Mark Robinson reveals the move is working.
The injury bug has bitten a number of big clubs but reinforcements are on the way. After a massive Round 2, see every club’s injury list and get exclusive analysis on who is likely to return.
Adelaide has won the AFLW grand final, smashing Carlton by a whopping 45 points. However, it will be remembered as a bittersweet win, with Erin Phillips suffering an ACL injury.
Erin Phillips was tearing Carlton to shreds in the AFLW Grand Final before her knee buckled. Everyone’s heart sank — including the man who tried to mastermind her team’s demise. LAUREN WOOD watched the dramatic final from the Blues’ bench.
A loss to the Bulldogs will not sit well with Hawthorn but don’t underestimate what will come of it. Meanwhile, Melbourne and Essendon — both tipped ot be big improvers in 2019 — are in all kinds of trouble.
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