Carlton Blues

AFL stars, Blues legend and top draft prospect in 2023 Longest Kick as 10-man field revealed

The competitors for the famous Longest Kick trophy have been revealed, including a Blues legend hoping to become the first ever dual winner.

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20 hours ago, Fox Sports, Carlton Blues

Rivals plot swap as loophole set to create first-round pick; Blues hone in on targets — Whispers

Essendon and St Kilda are concocting a bold, never before seen trade/ free agency play that has two stars at the centre of the move.

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2 days ago, Fox Sports, Carlton Blues

‘Can’t have three bad games’: Blues Curnow concern laid bare as finals fail raises glaring question

Charlie Curnow needs to address his finals woes before it becomes a “weight” on his shoulders, Fox Footy’s Mark Robinson has warned after the Blues bowed out of the premiership race.

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3 days ago, Fox Sports, Carlton Blues

The Buck Stops Here: De Goey on the big stage, the Blues journey, why clearance is king and more

Preliminary Final weekend has come and gone and Nathan Buckley has put together his five takeaways in The Buck Stops Here. Jordan De Goey, Michael Voss and where the Grand Final will be won and lost was all on the Collingwood great’s mind on SEN Breakfast. Read his thoughts below. Jordan De Goey and...

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3 days ago, SEN, Carlton Blues

Blues beaten but far from bowed in remarkable season

The Blues were up and about after this Charlie Curnow goal early in the preliminary final against Brisbane. Photo: AFL MEDIA There’s the disappointment that goes hand-in-hand with missing out on a grand final berth. Then there’s the perspective which comes with time for reflection. Carlton will right...

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4 days ago, Footyology, Carlton Blues

Draft picks, trades, re-signings? Blues’ next move after prelim loss

Carlton is on the verge of announcing new one-year deals for rejuvenated defender Caleb Marchbank and forward David Cuningham as the Blues pursue Gold Coast midfielder Elijah Hollands.

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4 days ago, Herald Sun, Carlton Blues

How Carlton should attack the draft and trade period following Preliminary Final exit

Carlton will be one of the more fascinating teams to watch over the summer. They turned a season destined for a bottom four finish into a wild three-month run that culminated in a five-goal lead in a Preliminary Final. In the end, they were no match for Brisbane as most expected, so how do the Blues...

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4 days ago, SEN, Carlton Blues

The Blues who enhanced and damaged their finals reputations

Michael Voss wants it to sit in the guts of his players and burn for a while.

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4 days ago, Herald Sun, Carlton Blues

Brisbane book their first Grand Final since 2004 after 16-point win over Carlton

AFL: The Brisbane Lions are headed to the MCG on the last Saturday of September to take on Collingwood after a 16-point comeback win over Carlton.

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5 days ago, Herald Sun, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

‘No good being a good home and away player’: Blues star comes under scrutiny after finals woes

Three-time Coleman medallist Jason Dunstall says Charlie Curnow should be scrutinised for his poor finals form, but backed him in to bounce back in 2024.

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5 days ago, Fox Sports, Carlton Blues

Superstar continues mega finals ascension... but eight fails after collapse — Blues player ratings

After such a hot start to the game, the Blues collapsed as their season came to a grinding halt at the Gabba.

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5 days ago, Fox Sports, Carlton Blues

Every player graded in the Brisbane versus Carlton Preliminary Final

The Brisbane Lions are through to their first Grand Final since 2004, ending Carlton's 2023 fairytale in the second prelim. Here's how we rated every player. Brisbane Deven Robertson (C-): A quiet game for the young midfielder with only 11 possessions despite enough time on ground to have...

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5 days ago, SEN, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

Carlton’s remarkable run from 15th to the final four hits the Gabba hurdle

The Blues enjoyed a wild ride this season, but that wave of momentum ended at the Gabba. The challenge now is for the Blues to continue to build on a breakthrough campaign and push for a flag in 2024.

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5 days ago, The Age, Carlton Blues

Brisbane roar from behind to overcome Carlton and reach AFL grand final

Lions start slowly at Gabba but overturn first-quarter deficit11.13 (79) to 9.9 (63) win sets up decider against CollingwoodThe Brisbane Lions roped in a fast-starting Carlton to register a 16-point win that books an AFL grand final berth against Collingwood. The Blues kicked the preliminary final’s...

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5 days ago, The Guardian, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

Lions seal a Grand Final featuring the best of 2023 as Blues fire their final shot

The Brisbane Lions head into the 2023 AFL Grand Final with no chinks in their armour after seeing off a fast-starting Carlton outfit by 16 points at the Gabba. It sets up a Grand Final featuring the two best teams of this year’s competition as first and second on the ladder progress, following Collingwood’s...

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5 days ago, SEN, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

Brendan Fevola ECSTATIC at Blues’ 1st Qtr blitz

AFL: Carlton legend Brendan Fevola has expressed his emotions towards the Blues' first quarter performance as you can see him ecstatic in the crowd following a Charlie Curnow goal.

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5 days ago, Herald Sun, Carlton Blues

‘If he’s bald, that’s a goal’: AFL world stunned as extraordinary ‘smother’ saves Blues

Another Carlton game, another intriguing score review involving Blake Acres.

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5 days ago, Fox Sports, Carlton Blues

‘This is unhinged’: Blues’ HUGE finals ‘blitz’ leaves Lions ‘rattled’ as footy world explodes

It’s been one of the most extraordinary starts to an AFL final in recent memory.

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5 days ago, Fox Sports, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

Dream start for Blues as travelling crowd erupts

It will either be 2002-03 all over again or the biggest blockbuster of the century as Carlton and Brisbane Lions face off for the right to play Collingwood in the grand final.

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5 days ago, Herald Sun, Carlton Blues

Cottrell gets Blues off on the right foot

Matthew Cottrell got out the back and broke away to score the opening goal for the Blues.

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5 days ago, The Age, Carlton Blues

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