Carlton star Tom De Koning is in hospital with a collapsed lung. The gun ruck copped a late hit from opposite number Tristan Xerri during the last quarter of the Blues’ 19-point win on Sunday. After a chat with club medical staff, he took the next centre bounce and a subsequent boundary throw-in before he … Read more
Carlton forward Harry McKay has beaten a head injury assessment and North Melbourne, kicking two crucial goals late as the Blues rebooted their top-two charge. The upstart Kangaroos gave their finals-contending rivals a huge scare throughout the first half and the game still remained close through the second. It threatened to turn when, with Carlton … Read more
Carlton is leaving the door open for inspirational veteran Sam Docherty to make a remarkable return this year. Docherty ruptured his right ACL in the opening round of his season, but 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary revealed there’s optimism at the Blues as to what could be possible this year. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps wants the AFL to review the award’s eligibility rules at the end of the season. The Carlton captain, who won the league’s most prestigious individual award two years ago, made the call just hours before Sydney star Isaac Heeney fronts the AFL tribunal. Heeney was one of the top favourites for … Read more
The De Koning family didn’t know what to do when Carlton’s Tom kicked a goal on Geelong’s Sam. The two brothers were pitted against each other in the ruck for the top-eight AFL blockbuster between their two clubs on Friday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Tom De Koning kicks a goal on brother Sam. Know … Read more
There are serious concerns for Geelong veteran Tom Hawkins after he went down with an innocuous foot injury against Carlton on Friday night. The 35-year-old AFL star, who turns 36 next month, hit the ground when his foot failed beneath him as he tried to accelerate for a lead towards the ball in the third … Read more
Carlton fan favourite Zac Williams has paid tribute to his late sister Sam after kicking a goal in Sunday night’s blockbuster against Essendon. After playing much of his career in the backline, Williams has been swung forward recently in a successful move. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Williams pays tribute to late sister. Know the news … Read more
Harry McKay has been cleared of a concussion after a collision involving twin Ben during Carlton’s win over Essendon. In the early stages of the final quarter, Harry came charging out to try and mark a high ball with Ben trailing a metre behind. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Harry McKay hurt in collision with brother … Read more
An inspirational Patrick Cripps cameo has led Carlton to an important 16.11 (107) to 10.11 (71) win over Port Adelaide to vault back into top-four contention halfway through the AFL season. The Blues entered Thursday night’s clash sitting eighth on the ladder, at risk of falling out, and the Power, on a three-game winning streak, … Read more
Rival AFL coaches Michael Voss and Damien Hardwick both had the umpiring department squarely in their sights in the aftermath of Carlton’s clash with Gold Coast on Saturday. On the stroke of three-quarter time, the Blues had won just three free kicks for the game — 10 fewer than the Suns at the same stage. … Read more
