Carlton Blues
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- AFL 2025
Bontempelli out at least six weeks; Blues demolish the Giants; Gulden suffers nasty injury
Scans have revealed the full extent of Marcus Bontempelli’s injury. Meanwhile, Carlton had a convincing win over GWS and the Swans were victorious over the Suns, but another star player suffered a nasty injury.
- Scott Spits
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Footy’s sleeper issue: New parenthood and performance
People everywhere battle with the tension between doing a fair share of the hard hours of new parenting and turning up to perform at work. In a job that requires peak physical performance, that tension is more acute.
- Michael Gleeson
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
Curnow could be out until round three; Bullants board says no to Thomas
The decision by the Northern Bullants board means Tarryn Thomas will need to play at a level below state league if he wants to remain in Victoria, while Charlie Curnow could be sidelined until round three.
- Peter Ryan and Angus Delaney
Blues’ top draft pick suffers ACL tear as Dees confirm worst for defender
Carlton are reeling after scans confirmed the No.3 pick from the national draft tore his ACL in Saturday’s match simulation against St Kilda while Melbourne defender Andy Moniz-Wakefield’s season is also over.
- Peter Ryan
- Match simulation
- AFL 2025
Oliver’s bold first step in year of redemption; Carlton young gun limps off after knee scare
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression – and Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver did not waste his on Saturday. Meanwhile, Carlton hope a boom recruit has escaped unscathed after he copped a knock to the knee.
- Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
- Analysis
- AFL 2025
Movers and shake-ups: Your guide to each AFL club’s positional changes
New year, new beginning. On the eve of a new season, every AFL club is managing changes of personnel. Catch up on all the positional moves, potential or otherwise, with our club-by-club guide.
- Andrew Wu, Marc McGowan, Jon Pierik, Michael Gleeson, Scott Spits and Peter Ryan
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
Behind the AFL’s ‘bizarre’ rule change; Petracca maintains Demons are his future
The ball will now be bounced by an umpire after a club is warned for a 6-6-6 infringement at a centre bounce after a goal, to avoid teams being tempted to gain a competitive advantage.
- Jon Pierik, Sam McClure, Michael Gleeson and Scott Spits
Luke Sayers, a flag drought and communism: Members unload at Carlton AGM
Two things were at the forefront of Carlton members’ minds at the club’s AGM – how long did they have to wait for a flag, and who was replacing Luke Sayers on the board.
- Danny Russell
- AFL briefing
- AFL 2025
Doubts on De Goey for opening round, De Koning quiet on future; Dillon eyes State of Origin revival
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey is racing time to prove his fitness for opening round. Tom De Koning’s silence on his contract makes Carlton supporters fret, and AFL chief Andrew Dillon considers reviving State of Origin footy.
- Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu
Curnow surgery blow; top Tiger Lalor suffers cracked jaw; veteran Cat under knife
Charlie Curnow has been forced to have knee surgery on the eve of the AFL season as Sam Lalor suffered a fractured jaw.
- Michael Gleeson, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
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