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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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.
‘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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.