Who are Hugh? Saints bolter rockets into round 1 frame
A young Saints midfielder has surged into the frame for an early-season debut after helping lift St Kilda to a come-from-behind pre-season victory over Carlton.
Carlton
Blues hand former Cats, Power forward a lifeline
Carlton had five players fighting for its final list spot, but has decided to hand a former Geelong and Port Adelaide forward a lifeline at a third club in the SSP.
‘A lot to weigh up’: De Koning coy on Blues future as rivals circle
Tom De Koning has conceded he has “a lot to weigh up” as he considers whether to accept a long-term deal to stay at Carlton or test the market as a free agent.
Player ratings: Why we’re buying shares in this Blue
Carlton want to contend in 2025 – and having this star humming will go a long way to making that happen. We rate every Blue here.
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Pies circle breakout AFLW star
Collingwood is set for an AFLW trade coup as Carlton hardly had to pay for a rival club captain in a head-scratching deal.
Bomber out, Pagan in: The Cat coup that almost changed history
Denis Pagan was the man floated to become Geelong coach as pressure mounted on Mark Thompson. In the final SACKED podcast of this series, we go inside the tumult which almost changed Geelong’s modern history.
Track watch: Walsh’s fitness plan to take him to ‘another level’
Ollie Hollands impressed in a new role as Carlton hit the track on Wednesday, with midfield star Sam Walsh looking to put previous injury-plagued pre-seasons behind him.
Sisters in arms: Will latest McKay be best yet?
Sophie McKay had a front-row seat to her sister’s ascension into Carlton folklore as the AFLW’s first-ever father-daughter pick. Now, she’s preparing to make her own history in navy blue.
‘Easy’ does it: Phillips fights for his AFL future
Cut by Hawthorn after one AFL game, key defender Ethan Phillips is eyeing an opening at Carlton, where he’s signed for the VFL team and hopes to get an SSP training call-up.
Track watch: Blues bolter stakes claim for midfield berth
Cripps. Walsh. Cerra. Hewett — and now Jagga Smith. But it was another young gun who has staked an early claim to be part of Carlton’s engine room in 2025.
‘Top of the class’: Blues hail Jagga best player in stacked draft
Carlton believes it landed the best player in the stacked 2024 draft class by securing prolific on-baller Jagga Smith with the third pick.
Charlie’s warning for Blues rivals after year of ankle pain
Charlie Curnow has opened up on a year of injury pain after battling with ankle issues throughout 2024, revealing his path back to his barnstorming best after off-season surgery.
The List Manager: Memo Blues — time for excuses is over
It’s not quite 2025 or never for Michael Voss and Carlton — but it might be close. JON RALPH examines the Blues’ list and whether the club is ready to end one of the AFL’s longest premiership droughts.
$10m Tom? Rivals set to test Blues’ TDK resolve again
Tom De Koning is on track to become one of footy’s highest-paid players – it’s just a matter of whether it’s at Carlton or elsewhere. JON RALPH has the latest on the ruckman’s future.
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