Blues star backs Eagles coach contender
A highly rated assistant coach has a Carlton superstar’s support if he decides to put his hand up for the vacant West Coast coaching role.
A highly rated assistant coach has a Carlton superstar’s support if he decides to put his hand up for the vacant West Coast coaching role.
Richmond are on track to finish 18th for the first time but by trading a couple of aging premiership stars, they could walk into this year’s draft with an epic hand of picks.
Michael Voss has fired a rocket at his Carlton side after a shock loss to GWS on Saturday night, saying the team let itself down and lost its identity in the face of the orange tsunami.
The Giants are all about speed in transition and relentless pressure off the ball. But against the Blues it was one of their most experienced heads who stood tall when it mattered the most.
An in-form Carlton pair was axed after a big win but their coach says he would be happy to make the same calls for the rest of the season.
More comfortable in a navy blue suit than a navy blue guernsey, Carlton has a secret weapon who’s already changed the game. SAM LANDSBERGER writes Peter O’Farrell gives the Blues an edge at the tribunal – and how Carlton might pay him back.
Carlton’s Jordan Boyd is free to play GWS on Saturday night after the Blues successfully appealed his one-week ban for a high hit on Rhyan Mansell. See the details here.
In January, Sam Walsh was worried about his season. Six months on, the superstar is tearing up the MCG on a weekly basis. He tells JAY CLARK about how he’s managing his injury – and his expectations.
Despite doing it easy in the end at the MCG on Sunday, the second-place Blues have some issues. But, as coach Michael Voss explains, most of them are good problems to have.
Dustin Martin struggled with a back problem and had little impact during Richmond’s heavy AFL loss to the Blues.
Carlton coach Michael Voss has come out emphatically in defence of Sam Walsh after his involvement in a rival star’s tribunal case.
With some of the AFL’s biggest clubs in the frame to go deep into September, there is set to be an unprecedented rush for tickets. JAY CLARK examines the steps fans will likely have to go to.
Carlton has secured a longer deal for a vital role player as an emerging Western Bulldogs forward also re-signed.
Carlton believed it had executed a genius move in the 2023 trade period when it orchestrated a four-club trade to gain enough points to access the Camporeale twins. Incoming rule changes may mean the club gave up Paddy Dow for picks now worth nothing.
It’s official, Geelong’s 7-0 start had everyone fooled. What the Cats dished up on Friday night was laughable, writes JOSH BARNES. The Blues, on the other hand, are a very real premiership threat.
Tom De Koning went nuclear while Charlie Curnow justified his selection for those top SuperCoaches who traded him in this week. Relive all the action and see our SuperCoach takeaways here.
It took just 14 seconds for a massive talking point to arise in Carlton’s clash with Geelong, with a superstar under the pump.
It wasn’t long ago Tom De Koning was one of the hottest out-of-contract players on the market. He opens up to GLENN MCFARLANE on the mental toll and becoming a key part of Carlton’s push for a breakthrough premiership.
With its team surging on the field, Carlton’s army of supporters are helping take the club back to its all-powerful glory days. SHANNON GILL speaks to CEO Brian Cook about the changed approach of Blues fans.
After being foiled by a bold double-tag in their previous clash, Carlton will lay its own trap for Geelong in a Friday night blockbuster.
Michael Voss admits he’s confused that the AFL are making changes to this year’s draft that will put their recruitment strategy at risk. Plus more on the Suns’ stance to make it easier to draft academy players.
The Blues are a team on the up, sitting second on the ladder at the bye. But MICK MCGUANE writes Carlton fans need to be calm, they’re not the full premiership package just yet.
Hours after the Sydney Swans took another scalp, Carlton laid down its challenge to the AFL ladder leaders and the Blues coach sent a message as well.
Essendon has the footy world scratching its head with even coach Brad Scott flummoxed by one aspect of his team’s loss to Carlton.
This time last year, after losing to Essendon, Blues fans were calling for Michael Voss’ head. But Sunday night proved this Carlton side is different.
Carlton has been unstoppable with three tall forwards this year. We break down how they have prospered where other teams have failed and the one word from Charlie Curnow opposition teams should fear.
Carlton coach Michael Voss has revealed the plan for sore star Jacob Weitering ahead of a battle with Tom Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron.
Carlton has brought GWS’ unbeaten start to the season to a grinding halt, producing an emphatic second half after losing another key player to injury.
Jordan Boyd has gone from the superboot in Spotswood’s reserves side to one of the most reliable kicks in the AFL. TIM MICHELL finds out how the rising Carlton star charted an unusual path to the top level.
Carlton coach Michael Voss says he doesn’t see anything unusual happening despite a raft of hamstring strains rocking the Blues.
The Crows were under plenty of pressure heading into their clash with Carlton, and looked down and out late until it all changed for the better to grab their first win of 2024.
The Blues came from nowhere to steal victory from Freo at Gather Round, against the Crows it was the opposite, so what changed? Michael Voss addresses what went wrong late.
Adelaide have won a classic AFL thriller, keeping their season alive and ending Carlton’s reign as the kings of the close finish.
It was a much publicised deal that came through after a failed attempt. But seven years on, it’s fair to say the winners of the Bryce Gibbs trade weren’t Adelaide or Carlton.
Blake Acres’ first move from St Kilda to Fremantle came in a rush. But Carlton’s pursuit three years later was far more calculated. Here’s how the Blues landed their new hero.
Carlton coach Michael Voss is adamant Sam Walsh is 100 per cent fit, but he’s warned the superstar won’t be the silver bullet for their midfield problems.
Essendon coach Brad Scott says the Bombers are looking into their physical preparation after a spate of injuries to key players.
Carlton’s Lachie Fogarty is set for a week on the sidelines, but the Blues have a more than handy replacement waiting in the wings, with superstar Sam Walsh in the frame to return.
The AFL has backed the controversial dissent call that sealed Carlton’s win over Fremantle, but Dockers defender Jordan Clark sees it very differently.
A former AFL umpire has launched an extraordinary tirade at a Fremantle star after after a costly, petulant act against Carlton.
Matt Cottrell was Carlton’s match winner in a dour contest against Fremantle but in the moment, the Blues forward feared it might all get taken away from him.
Two huge calls in the dying seconds at Adelaide Oval allowed Carlton to steal a controversial victory over Fremantle.
Essendon coach Brad Scott says the club will investigate a series of soft-tissue injuries sidelining their players as Darcy Parish vows his club will bounce back from a heavy defeat to Port Adelaide.
Carlton is well aware many fans believe its success is built on the fortunes of Harry, Charlie and ‘Crippa’. But behind the scenes, something else is happening – and it’s working.
A Carlton forward says two quarters of footy show the Blues will be a “powerful” force this season ahead of a tough Fremantle clash.
Carlton spearhead Charlie Curnow sent a scare through the Blues’ squad late in their comfortable victory over the winless Roos.
Carlton coach Michael Voss says a club debutant has “earnt the respect” of his teammates after a difficult off-season.
A scathing report has unleashed on Carlton president Luke Sayers over his “extensive leadership failures” while he was running PwC.
Clayton Oliver has sent a scare through Melbourne as it prepares for a blockbuster against Port Adelaide after being sent for scans following as training mishap. See every club’s injury list here.
Carlton kept its cards close to its chest to start the season – now the Blues have revealed some injury news that will thrill fans.
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