Test case looms with Blues star set to face tribunal for umpire hit
Carlton’s Adam Cerra is set to be the first player to face suspension under the new umpire contact ruling following an incident on Thursday night.
Carlton’s Adam Cerra is set to be the first player to face suspension under the new umpire contact ruling following an incident on Thursday night.
The drums are beating loudly that Carlton big man Tom De Koning will take a monster deal at St Kilda, but that’s not why he’s not playing in the ruck for the Blues.
Michael Voss is making a statement by leaving ruckman Tom De Koning in the forward pocket, but is it protection or persecution of a player who has a big call to make in 2026?
AFL umpires making contact with players has roared back into the spotlight after a collision cost Carlton a goal on Thursday night.
A furious Michael Voss screamed at his team, but it wasn’t enough at the MCG and Carlton fans have returned serve to the Blues coach.
Michael Voss could be without both Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow, with the former struggling with his knee and the latter injuring his calf against the Eagles. Plus, more on Oscar Allen.
They got the four points, but that was about the only positive Michael Voss and the Blues were able to take out of their win over the Eagles, with yet another second-half fade out.
Carlton did what they needed to do against an injury-hit Essendon. But the performance wouldn’t have given their faithful much confidence 2025 will amount to anything special.
Despite a tight cap and looming giant payday for Tom De Koning, the Blues have officially ruled out moving on from their big names as they await the official takeover of Graham Wright.
Footy legend Garry Lyon says was left furious after watching footage of a “ridiculous” inciden during Carlton’s win over Essendon.
They both have 16 premierships but look a long way off their 17th. We delve into the key areas defining Carlton and Essendon to determine which club will get to the promised land first.
If there is no remarkable turnaround in the run home, Carlton’s entire football department is going to be under the microscope from a man who’s not afraid to make big calls.
With predictions Graham Wright could make sweeping changes when he takes over as Carlton boss, no one is safe. But Charlie Curnow isn’t buying into talk his future could be debated.
Of the 45 players on Carlton’s list, 11 received a D-grading in our mid-season report card – and, highlighting the club’s plight, eight of them would have started the season in the best 23.
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