Brisbane hero Voss plots Lions' Gabba demise as a Blue Michael Voss returns to his field of glory, the Gabba, plotting the downfall of his old club Brisbane as 'a Carlton person' in Saturday's AFL preliminary final. AAP · Sep 18, 2023
Ron Barassi: pioneering player and formidable coach who embodied Australian rules football Few have dominated and defined their sport the way Barassi did – he changed the game forever and leaves an incalculable legacy The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2023
Ron Barassi, AFL great, dies aged 87 One of the sport’s most loved and influential figures has died peacefully and ‘surrounded by loving family’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2023
Singing the Blues: Robbie Williams’s musical tribute to Carlton player after AFL win ‘De Koning’s in the air, everywhere I look around,’ Williams sang to tune of Love Is In The Air The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2023
Wasteful Melbourne still learning the hard way as Carlton party like it’s 1999 The Demons will wonder how they lost after dominating in the air and on the ground, and then allowing the Blues in at the death The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2023
AFL semi-final: Carlton beat Melbourne in MCG thriller – as it happened Blues will face the Brisbane Lions in the AFL preliminary final next week after defeating the Demons in front of a sold-out MCG The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2023
History, passion and Lygon Street: Carlton supporters look past former glories to find new hope The fortunes of the football club and community have long been enmeshed. The question being asked is: will the team bring success to both? The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023
Demons fans long for AFL grand final glory after 2021’s remote triumph Can Melbourne lift Norm Smith curse for good or will they become the first club to exit consecutive finals in straight sets? The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023
Carlton explode out of blocks to run Swans ragged on night of perfect pandemonium The Blues’ 11.8 (74) to 9.14 (68) elimination final win at the MCG helped expunge memories of the past decade The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023
Victorian AFL clubs raked in $40m from poker machines last financial year Carlton, Essendon, Richmond and St Kilda continue to profit from pokies, drawing criticism from fans and gambling reform advocates The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023
AFLW returns with hint of a more settled competition as rule changes make impact The opening round of the 2023 season brought surprise wins, more goals and encouraging signs for some teams The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023
Sense of sporting belonging sustains long-suffering and new Carlton fans alike The social connection that comes from AFL fandom can help demonstrate the value of sport beyond participation The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2023
Baffling Western Bulldogs win, wait and stew, but are finally sent packing Luke Beveridge’s side were lopsided, occasionally astonishing and frequently bewildering – and now rue another lost year The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023
Still room for surprise despite AFL foiling its plan for fairy tale final round Goal review debacle and shock results killed off some suspense but last weekend’s upheaval shows nothing is certain in football The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2023 Hot Cripps blazing a Blues streak for Carlton to play AFL finals football Only the ‘hairy hand of God’ can stop Carlton riding this winter wave of hot form all the way to finals
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2023 The Matildas’ win had an entire country holding its breath – now comes the real test for Australians From tiny regional towns to the heart of Sydney, fans leapt to their feet in a moment that may have changed Australia as a nation
AAP · Jul 21, 2023 Magpies right to tout their No.1 status, says Hinkley Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard warned last weekend that Port Adelaide had better bring their A-Game for Saturday night's AFL blockbuster.
AAP · Jul 20, 2023 Blues lose Cripps and Cerra for West Coast clash Carlton are hopeful Patrick Cripps and Adam Cerra will return for next week's match against Collingwood after the pair were ruled out against West Coast.
AAP · Jul 17, 2023 Knee surgery puts McKay out of Blues' AFL finals push Harry McKay won't play again this season unless Carlton reach the AFL finals, with the key forward set to miss six to eight weeks with a knee injury.
AAP · Jul 16, 2023 Sub role helps Eagles veteran Gaff regain his mojo West Coast veteran Andrew Gaff is set to play a full game against Carlton on Saturday after impressing as the sub against Richmond.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023 Suns set on coach Dew while Voss keeps calm and turns Carlton on They backed him, then sacked him. But could Gold Coast Suns have kept faith in coach Stuart Dew, as Carlton did Michael Voss to reap the rewards?
AAP · Jul 16, 2023 Blues hopeful Harry McKay's knee injury not serious Harry McKay is confident he has avoided anterior cruciate ligament damage after being substituted out of Carlton's win over Port Adelaide with a knee injury.
AAP · Jul 15, 2023 Carlton surge halts Port's record winning streak Carlton have continued their resurgence and ended Port Adelaide's club-record winning streak at 13 games with a 50-point win at Marvel Stadium.
AAP · Jul 14, 2023 Blues bolster ruck stocks to ease stress on midfield Carlton will welcome back ruckman Tom De Koning for the AFL clash with high-flying Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium.
AAP · Jul 14, 2023 Port keen to play it safe with sore Horne-Francis Port Adelaide midfielder Jason Horne-Francis has been given a rest after struggling to cope with a back injury over the past month.