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Carlton heavyweights Martin Pakula, Josh Frydenberg, Scott Didier, Ray Finkelstein and Heloise Pratt.

The $13,000 Carlton membership that opens doors to the rich and famous

While other clubs cling to the glad rags of their few rich supporters, Carlton have much deeper ties to business.

  • Sarah Danckert

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Clayton Oliver will play against the Hawks on Saturday at the MCG.

Goodwin denies Oliver reports, says onballer will play this week; Voss cagey on Curnow injury scare

Simon Goodwin says Clayton Oliver is happy at Melbourne and the three-time All-Australian will face the Hawks. Meanwhile, Michael Voss says his star forward was involved in an unexpected training clash with Tom De Koning.

  • Brittany Busch and Danny Russell
Tm De Koning has a big decision to make.

Tom De Koning could earn $3m more at St Kilda, but Blues say they have more to offer in long term

Carlton are urging their in-demand ruckman to do some blue-sky thinking and weigh up the connections they offer and the earning potential he will have if he finishes his career a one-club player.

  • Jake Niall
Cody Walker at his dad, Andrew’s retirement announcement in 2016.

Why this son of a Carlton gun has the option to join the Tigers

Cody is the son of former high-flying Blue Andrew Walker, who retired in August 2016, and an exciting father-son prospect in the 2026 national draft. But that’s not the end of the story.

  • Peter Ryan
Some of Aussie Rules footy’s great ruckmen: John Nicholls, Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer, Simon Madden, Dean Cox, and Max Gawn.

Where does Max Gawn fit in the AFL’s ruck pantheon? Some of the game’s greats have their say

The Melbourne skipper is proud of his longevity in a brilliant AFL career, but how does his career stack up against footy’s legendary big men?

  • Marc McGowan
Ross Lyon has taken a swipe at the VFL’s fixturing.

Ross Lyon savages ‘broken’ tribunal; Blue’s ban overturned; AFL warns clubs of rule crackdown

Lyon hit out at the system that handed a young Saint a six-week ban for a four-match sanction. Meanwhile, Blues star Adam Cerra is free to play on Saturday after having his striking ban overturned.

  • Angus Delaney and Jon Pierik
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Guerra confident he can build a good Melbourne culture; Ban stands for Roo; Blues make call on Cerra’s suspension

Melbourne’s new CEO Paul Guerra is optimistic he can turn around the off-field culture at the Demons that has hindered their chances of success recently after he was appointed to the role.

  • Peter Ryan, Angus Delaney and Andrew Wu
Paul Guerra is set to be unveiled as the new Melbourne Football Club CEO.

Demons have finally found their next CEO; Blues key back to have surgery; North star to fight ban

The Demons finally have their new CEO in place. Elsewhere, St Kilda chief executive Carl Dilena has turned the heat on the Saints.

  • Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Peter Bosustow, premiership cup in hand and Carlton scarf flowing, leads the triumphant Blues on a victory lap of the MCG after the 1982 grand final.

‘A rare football talent’: Carlton great Peter ‘the Buzz’ Bosustow dies

Carlton great Peter “the Buzz” Bosustow, one of the most exciting players the game has seen, has died in Perth after a long illness.

  • Michael Gleeson
Harry McKay was the hero in Carlton’s tense win over Geelong.

Carlton star McKay opens up on seizing his moment and his break from the game

Coleman medallist Harry McKay stepped up and kicked a goal when Carlton needed it most against Geelong, proving just how vital he is to the side.

  • Peter Ryan

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