Carlton

CARLTON speedster Chris Yarran has agreed to a new two-deal with the club.

CHRIS Judd would have faced an eight-week ban for his “chicken-wing” tackle had he been playing rugby league.

CHRIS Judd would have faced a whopping eight-week suspension for his now-infamous “chicken-wing” tackle had he made it in the NRL.

CARLTON is expected to name midfielder Marc Murphy in the squad for tonight’s crucial game against North Melbourne.

NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott rates Carlton’s Marc Murphy an 85 per cent chance of playing in tomorrow night’s game at Etihad Stadium.

CARLTON’S depleted key-position stocks have been compounded by a suspension to ruckman Robbie Warnock.

CARLTON has distanced itself from reports it has offered a five-year, $5 million deal to Collingwood’s Travis Cloke.

SHANE McInerney has been handed the plum job of umpiring Collingwood v Carlton despite his Taylor Walker blooper last weekend.

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INJURED Carlton defender Jeremy Laidler is hopeful of making his AFL return in the Blues’ Round 14 clash with Hawthorn.

WEST Coast gun Scott Selwood says fringe players Tom Swift or Koby Stevens could line up against Carlton skipper Chris Judd.

RUCKMAN Robbie Warnock says Carlton is struggling to pin-point the exact reasons for its slide down the ladder.

CARLTON coach Brett Ratten has fired back at critics who were not impressed by Carlton’s 58-point victory against winless Melbourne.