AFL Finals locked in after absurd final day
In one of the closest finals races in recent memory, the eighth and final place on the AFL ladder has gone right down to the wire.
Carlton
Power lock in home final as Blues fans rejoice at Freo stumble
Fremantle had a simple equation: win and you’re in. For Port Adelaide, it was win and you secure a home final. For Carlton, it was pray. ELIZA REILLY unpacks the crazy end to season 2024.
Luckless Blues face dual injury blow
Carlton is set to make two forced changes to the side it named on Thursday night for a season-defining clash against St Kilda.
Star’s show of faith in evolving Blues
Carlton’s best ever AFLW player is likely to finish their career at the club after signing a major contract extension ahead of the season.
How depleted Blues let youngsters shine with season on the line
Marc Pittonet lifts the lid on how Carlton took its most depleted squad of the season across to the cauldron of Optus Stadium and came away with a season-defining win.
‘Reminder of how we can play’: Voss lauds ‘huge’ Blues effort
Last week Michael Voss said this week would show where Carlton was at after being decimated by injury. He would have been thrilled by what he saw against the Eagles.
Baby Blues draw on Dimma to make ‘mission improbable’ possible
It’s been dubbed Carlton’s ‘Mission Impossible’ — but, it’s been done before. The Blues only need to reflect back to 2019 to realise what’s possible even with the odds stacked heavily against you.
‘Play courageous’: Blues plan for mission impossible
The three gap fillers being brought in by injury-ravaged Carlton for a must-win clash have a single AFL game between them, but coach Michael Voss is beaming with positivity.
Carlton recruit caps whirlwind rise to debut
Carlton has confirmed the first of what could be several debutants as the Blues scramble to replace six of their first-choice players.
Who’s left? Voss’ 11 options to save Carlton’s season
Carlton’s staggering injury list has left Michael Voss with 11 players to choose from to fill six spots for this weekend’s must-win clash against West Coast. Who’s in line to save the Blues?
’Test of character’: Star Blues sidelined
The scans are back and the news is not good for Carlton fans as a senior player calls for “perspective” following a catastrophic loss.
Blues put Magpie army to shame, prompting MCG fixture push
The team’s form may have faltered, but Blues fans have turned up in numbers to top the Magpie Army this year — And, it could help the club get its ultimate fixturing wish.
‘Honest conversations’: Soul-searching begins
A shellacking compounded by series injuries has left Carlton’s season hanging by a thread and the captain wants answers.
There’s a pulse: How Carlton can still make finals
Sunday’s loss all but slammed the door on Carlton’s season, but a late-night reprieve from the Western Bulldogs has kept the door ajar — just. Here’s how the Blues can still make it.
‘Dismantled’: Bloodbath flips AFL on its head
Hawthorn are promising to be the AFL’s darkhorse after annihilating one of the season’s early hot favourites in ruthless fashion.
Season over? Wounded Blues torn apart by finals-bound Hawks
Carlton has now slid out of the eight and has Charlie Curnow and Adam Saad under serious injury clouds. Have the Blues unravelled so much that they may miss finals? And are the Hawks now locked in?
The sliding doors moments that cemented Voss’ Blues connections
He was a Brownlow medal winning triple premiership cup holding captain of the Brisbane Bears and Lions but Michael Voss’ career is littered with unlikely connections to the Navy Blue
‘The signs are positive’: VFL/AFL great Walls on cancer battle
AFL/VFL great Robert Walls has revealed he’s in remission for a rare form of cancer and says the “signs are positive”. He chats to GLENN MCFARLANE.
‘Narrow focus’: Voss hits back at Curnow critics
For the first time in 66 games Charlie Curnow didn’t kick a goal last weekend, but his coach said any critics were off the mark.
Injury Blues: Russell quits after disastrous soft-tissue run
Carlton just can’t escape the soft-tissue curse and, on Thursday, its long-term fitness boss called time. See the full AFL injury ladder – one that highlights the plight of a Victorian rival.
Robbo: Maybe Charlie doesn’t have the workrate, says Carey
One of the game’s greatest key forwards Wayne Carey has put it on Charlie Curnow to make more contests after a quiet match against Collingwood.
Pies hold on for Pendles in after-the-siren thriller
Early in the final term, Collingwood looked as if it would cruise to victory in Scott Pendlebury’s 400th game – but then Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh stepped it. And it all came down to one Mitch McGovern kick.
A night to remember for the Pendleburys
What a night. The Magpies held on to honour milestone man Scott Pendlebury, giving him a send-off that was equally as stirring as what happened pre-game.
Turbulent week doesn’t trouble Blues star
Carlton coach Michael Voss has revealed more details about the Blues’ selection circus with a star forward last week.
‘You’ll never forget it’: Inside the greatest chapter in Blues-Pies feud
Ahead of the latest chapter in footy’s biggest rivalry, Carlton are set to take fans behind the scenes of arguably their greatest clash with the rival Magpies. Watch the preview here.
Brotherly shove? Inside the sibling showdown 10 years in the making
You could be forgiven for thinking the McKay brothers’ clash in the AFL would never happen. GLENN MCFARLANE chats to the McKay family about what makes Ben and Harry’s clash so anticipated.
Hate, passion, pride: Dons, Blues a rivalry footy needs
In the 1980s and 1990s there were few rivalries that could match the fervour of Essendon and Carlton. Two greats who played for both clubs detail what footy has been missing without the powerhouse clubs at the top.
Twin battle won’t get ‘personal’
Michael Voss knows what it’s like to go up against a brother and says the battle at the MCG on Sunday between the McKay twins is only a sideshow to a bigger picture.
Robbo: Dons’ ‘tough bastard’ holds key to tactical war with Blues
Sam Durham has injected substance into the Dons’ midfield since his arrival. It’s why in what will be a tactical war Sunday night, the former mid-season draft pick may be the key, writes Mark Robinson.
Cripps becoming Blues’ Voss why Carlton can win 2024 flag
Michael Voss famously lead one of the great AFL dynasties, now as the coach of the Blues, his skipper could be the reason Carlton’s premiership drought has its best chance of ending.
‘I’m confused’: Carlton star’s angst over holding the ball changes
The AFL’s holding the ball changes have won a powerful ally who hailed its impact on Thursday night — but not everyone is convinced, with one Blues player conceding he was “confused”.
‘Load of rubbish’: AFL furore explodes
Furious footy fans were scratching their heads after a free kick that was called last week was seemingly ignored.
Blues win ticks key ‘transformation’ box for Voss
He played it down as significant before the game but after Thursday night’s win in Adelaide, Carlton coach Michael Voss revealed just how important it was.
Three Supercoach takeaways from Blues’ barnstorming win over Port
For three quarters the Blues and Power could not be separated, before Carlton put on a clinic. Recap the game as it happened and all the key SuperCoach takeaways.
Blues break Adelaide hoodoo with final quarter barrage over Port
The Blues have cemented their place in the AFL’s top eight, claiming a rare win in Adelaide over the Power.
Return of the ‘brutal Blues’ delivers warning to rivals
The relentless pressure which had Carlton ranked among the top premiership contenders is back — and as CHRIS CAVANAGH writes, it couldn’t have come at a better time.
‘Dangerous’ issue AFL needs to fix
Carlton coach Michael Voss and Suns coach Damien Hardwick have put the AFL’s umpiring in the spotlight once again.
The SOS deal that might come back to hurt Blues – today
Matt Rowell and best mate Noah Anderson were always Gold Coast bound in 2019. But a draft night trade by Carlton also handed the Suns another Victorian young gun.
Major update in Carlton president’s PwC probe
The ethics department of Luke Sayers’ previous firm has provided an update following claims the Carlton football club boss breached protocol.
Blues make tweaks after injury onslaught
An important Carlton trio have been declared certain starters, but the Blues are still investigating where they’ve gone wrong in the medical department.
TV cameras pick up celeb’s ‘shameless’ act
An Aussie fan favourite has spoken out over an act that has seen him labelled a “traitor” after he was busted by TV cameras.
Staggering claim made about the flag faves
On top of the ladder entering round 10, there were still queries over the Sydney Swans this AFL season. Not anymore.
Sensational Swans show Blues what a real contender looks like
Carlton’s top-eight spot was on the line and after 14 minutes, it led by 26 points. What unfolded from then on was a brutal reality check for Michael Voss’ side from a rampant Sydney.
SuperCoach take aways: A new tag nemesis has emerged
SuperCoach has a new master tagger to avoid at all costs after James Jordon’s latest shutdown job took out Sam Walsh. See full take aways and recap Sydney’s win over Carlton here.
Why Blues shouldn’t panic despite AFL-worst injury list
Carlton’s injury list has hit a staggering amount as they attempt to mount a premiership challenge, but a leading fitness expert with experience in winning flags has backed them to turn it around.
Papley trade revisited: Where would Blues, Swans be now?
Had Joe Daniher’s wish to join Sydney been granted in 2019, Tom Papley would have been a Blue — LACHLAN MCKIRDY and TIM MICHELL examine what the failed trade has meant for both Carlton and the Swans.
Blues try to unravel ‘complex’ injury woes
Another setback for a Blues star has put the club’s injury woes in the spotlight, and coach Michael Voss says he wants answers as much as anyone.
The crazy history of Blues, Swans backroom booms and battles
Today Carlton aspire for the excellence of Sydney, yet as SHANNON GILL explores when the Swans first moved to Sydney the roles were reversed with Carlton playing the role of brutal big brother who first gave, then took.
Rival’s staggering $12m bid for Carlton star
Carlton’s former No. 1 draft pick is expected to turn down a record contract offer from a cashed-up Victorian rival.
How one magic moment spared Blues from Petracca’s miracle
Christian Petracca dominated a comeback like few we have ever seen in footy, and looked to have taken the game himself from the Blues, until one unsung hero down back sealed a Carlton victory.
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