Carlton champion Patrick Cripps was reflective and emotional — but still had time for a gag — after winning his second Brownlow Medal with a record number of votes on Monday night. Cripps was dubbed “a humble champion” by Seven host Hamish McLachlan, and showed his class when he took to the podium to make … Read more
Carlton fan favourite Matt Kennedy has been told to look for a new club as the Blues continue their cleanout following their finals failure. Kennedy is contracted for next year, but 7NEWS AFL reporter Mitch Cleary reports he is free to look for a new home despite playing every game this season in a variety … Read more
Popular AFL couple Sam and Natalie Docherty have dropped some incredible family news on a day full of surprises. Just hours after it was revealed that Docherty was making a shock return to play finals football for Carlton, the veteran champ and his wife then went public with the heartwarming news that their second child … Read more
Carlton coach-turned public hero Michael Voss says he didn’t quite realise the true danger of the situation into which he injected himself while making an impromptu citizen’s arrest on Tuesday morning. Voss was waiting for his morning coffee at Barton Milk Bar cafe in Hawthorn when a stolen car flipped onto the footpath nearby. Two … Read more
Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones is free to face Hawthorn in an elimination final after escaping with just a fine for his dangerous tackle on the weekend. But Carlton will be without Matt Owies after he copped a ban for a similar tackle. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Liam Jones wraps up Aaron Cadman in a … Read more
Carlton have escaped the most painful of heartbreak after Port Adelaide’s win over Fremantle sealed their spot in the AFL finals. Earlier on Sunday, the Blues let slip the chance to seal their spot in the eight beyond all doubt with a win over St Kilda, who kicked a match-winning goal with seconds left in … Read more
Carlton have struck a double blow on their AFL rivals, all but ending Collingwood’s premiership defence and confirming Essendon’s collapse from the top four. The Blues put West Coast to the sword on Sunday night in a win that had serious ramifications on the finals. Carlton are now back in the top eight and control … Read more
Collingwood have hung on for a heart-stopping three-point win in club legend Scott Pendlebury’s 400th game with Carlton defender Mitch McGovern missing a shot after the siren. Leading by 32 points early in the last quarter, the Magpies had to withstand a late onslaught from their bitter rivals in a Saturday night classic in front … Read more
Port Adelaide small forward Darcy Byrne-Jones has sealed victory over Carlton with a goal that controversially hit the goal umpire on its way through. The AFL defender-turned-goalsneak soccered a goal from five metres out that had to be reviewed before it was confirmed as a major, having thundered into the umpire’s legs. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
The AFL has altered their processes surrounding head knocks after a number of incidents over the weekend that resulted in one club being reprimanded. Carlton, Brisbane and Adelaide were all issued “please explains” from the AFL over their handling of the league’s concussion protocols. Star Blue Harry McKay, Lions co-captain Harris Andrews and Crows skipper … Read more
