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Nat Edwards with all the latest footy news
Jagga Smith is the round one Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee
From an Origin injury to a club controversy with an old mate, Jacob Weitering's 2026 has been anything but quiet
The Blues and Tigers clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Extended highlights of the Blues and Tigers clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Blues coach Michael Voss was relieved after the hard-fought win over the Tigers
Watch Carlton’s press conference after round one’s match against Richmond
Short highlights of the Blues and Tigers clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Blues and Tigers clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The thrilling final moments between Carlton and Richmond in round one
Richmond debutant Sam Grlj goes on a daring run before Sam Lalor completes the job with a dazzling finish
Will Hayward shows his forward smarts with a clever finish to keep Carlton rolling
Brodie Kemp and Rhyan Mansell both bounce through superb dribbling goals for their sides in a lively opening quarter
Ben Ainsworth attempts to get a toe on Harry McKay’s dribbling effort, with the goal eventually awarded to the key forward
The teams are in for Thursday night's game in round one
Nat Edwards, Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich discuss Tuesday’s biggest footy stories on the AFL Daily Round Table podcast.
Michael Voss says Sam Docherty's expletive-laden criticism shows the club is still "culturally defeating" itself
Sam Docherty will no longer appear at a Carlton function on Thursday night
Port Adelaide champion Kane Cornes is worried about Blues skipper Patrick Cripps
The match review findings from Thursday night's game are in
The Swans and Blues clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Extended highlights of the Swans and Blues clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Blues will closely review the third-quarter collapse that cost them against the Swans
Watch Sydney’s press conference after the Opening Round match against Carlton
Watch Carlton’s press conference after the Opening Round match against Sydney
Ollie Florent and Callum Mills were involved in a terse exchange after the Blues' loss to the Swans
Short highlights of the Swans and Blues clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Swans and Blues clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Swans have charged past the Blues at the SCG
Marc Pittonet comes out best in the ruck contest before sneaking through a sizzling finish off the deck
Malcolm Rosas jnr crafts a cracking effort on his left foot to spark his new club to life
Will Hayward strikes early against his former club before delivering a cool celebration at the SCG
Brodie Kemp is pumped up after curling through a superb effort to register the first major of the new campaign
Follow the all the action from the first game of the season between Sydney and Carlton
Friends will become on-field enemies when Sydney clashes with Carlton in a reunion game at the SCG
The teams are in for Thursday night's game in Opening Round
Joel Peterson with all the latest Footy Feed news
Our reporters have their say on who makes the cut for your team's first game of the 2026 season
Nat Edwards with all the latest Footy Feed news
Jagga Smith and Harry Dean will make their debuts for Carlton on Thursday night, while Jacob Weitering is also likely to play
Joel Peterson with all the latest Footy Feed news
Michael Voss had a tough 2025. But an off-season of reflection has him buoyed by how this year can pan out
Blues defender Nic Newman is facing a delayed start to the season
James Kelly says the injury scare with Shannon Neale would likely prompt clubs to reconsider who they allowed to take centre ball-ups
Watch Carlton’s press conference after their AAMI Community Series match against Geelong
Short highlights of the Blues and Cats clash in the AAMI Community Series
Carlton's draftees and new recruits were the stars in a 15-point win over Geelong on Wednesday night
Carlton star Sam Walsh shows he is worth every cent of his new deal with a brilliant major on the run
Commentators weigh in after Marc Pittonet is penalised under the new ruck interpretation
Max Holmes shows his class at Ikon Park with a superb run and finish
The teams have been announced for Wednesday night's AAMI Community Series match between the Blues and Cats at Ikon Park
Sam Walsh has inked the most lucrative contract ever signed by a Carlton player
Charlie Curnow will pull on Sydney colours for the first time and former Swans Ollie Florent and Will Hayward will play their first game for Carlton in Opening Round
Carlton has signed Elijah Hollands and Wade Derksen
Carlton coach Michael Voss says he's still in the dark over potential changes to bidding rules
Blues coach Michael Voss has told AFL.com.au he has moved on from Charlie Curnow's departure to the Swans
Jagga Smith and Harry Dean have made strong impressions in their short time at Carlton
Blues midfielder Adam Cerra has learned the severity of his hamstring injury
Carlton's new recruits and draftees impressed in a win over reigning premier Brisbane
Talor Byrne slams through three goals in the final term to stake his claim for a spot in the regular season
Adam Saad unleashes a monster effort from outside 50 much to the delight of Carlton fans
Ben Ainsworth is making an early impact for his new club, booting four goals in match simulation
Carlton recruit Will Hayward sets the tone, forcing the error from Dayne Zorko and making him pay with a cool finish
Jagga Smith wastes no time showing his class with a superb major on the run during the first quarter of match simulation
The squads for Wednesday's match simulation game have been announced
Carlton is optimistic Jacob Weitering will be fit to play Sydney in Opening Round
Jacob Weitering has returned to Melbourne for further assessment
Jacob Weitering came off injured during the first quarter of Saturday's AAMI AFL Origin clash
Patrick Cripps believes the habits he's building around performance and recovery can extend his peak well into his 30s
Star Sam Walsh is in talks over a seven-year contract extension with the Blues
Carlton star Sam Walsh on his attitude towards contract negotiations, and attacking his first full pre-season in years
The Blues have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of the start of the season
Blake Acres avoids surgery on his shoulder after consulting specialists this week
After missing his debut season through injury, Jagga Smith is a basement price and one of the easiest starting picks of the season
Jesse Motlop ruptured his ACL during Carlton training on Monday
Will Hayward and Ollie Florent are already looking forward to the Blues' Opening Round meeting with the Swans
Harry Dean, the son of two-time Carlton premiership player Peter Dean, went to the Blues with the No.3 pick in Wednesday night's AFL draft
Join Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich for AFL Daily
Carlton Academy prospect Jack Ison has charged into first-round calculations despite being dropped during Vic Metro's campaign
Will Hayward and Ollie Florent open up on conversations with Dean Cox following their trade move from Sydney to Carlton
Described as 'competitive and combative', Harry Dean is looking to bring those attributes to Carlton where his father Peter was a two-time premiership star
Carlton has made three list changes after this year's trade period
Mitch McGovern has signed a new deal to stay at Carlton
After retiring as a player Travis Boak will take up an off-field role at Carlton
Another club made a late play for star forward Charlie Curnow, AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey reports
After denials about moving from all sides, gun forward says his relationship with Carlton is good
We look at the huge moves that fell over after the most dramatic Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period in memory
Carlton has traded star Charlie Curnow to Sydney
Hawthorn has done a deal with Carlton in an effort to strengthen what it can offer Essendon for Zach Merrett
A trade taking Ollie Florent to Carlton has been agreed independently to a trade for Charlie Curnow
Charlie Curnow arrived in Sydney on Monday to meet with the Swans
Jagga Smith will follow in the footsteps of Tiger Woods, Andy Murray, Nic Naitanui and Christian Petracca
Sam Walsh heads to the world-renowned Aspetar sports medical clinic after a tough 2025 season with injury
Ben Ainsworth and Corey Durdin have found new homes in a three-club trade
The Blues have completed a deal for young Eagle Campbell Chesser
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