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Highlanders prevail in Auckland

The Highlanders kept their play-offs chances alive with a bonus-point 27-20 victory over the struggling Blues in Auckland.

Blues make five changes
Carlton has named five new faces in the 22 man line-up that will take on Melbourne this Sunday at the MCG.
Support Odyssey House this Sunday
Carlton fans are being urged to support this week’s community match day partner, Odyssey House Victoria.
Back to the bald old 'Grasshopper' days

Daniel Anderson feels the Blues were hard done by with some of the refereeing calls in Origin I.

Blues roll out rucks against Dees
CARLTON will play all three of its ruckmen for the first time this season when Rob Warnock makes his season debut on Sunday.


Murphy - "Best case 8 weeks"
Carlton has been dealt a savage blow with news that Marc Murphy has two fractures in his shoulder
Warnock one of up to 7 changes
The Blues have named a squad that could see as many as seven changes for Sunday, with a minimum of four guaranteed.
Carlton v Melbourne
“The day I ‘called’ the ’47 Grand Final”
John Green, the son of the former Carlton footballer Jack Green, watched the 1947 Grand Final from a peculiar place... This is his story.
Kouta backs Blues to rebound
Carlton great Anthony Koutoufides believes Carlton has what it takes to turn its recent run of bad form around
Murphy back at Carlton
Courageous midfielder Marc Murphy was back at Visy Park today, just three days after undergoing surgery on his injured left shoulder.
Stoppage work key to Blues revival
CARLTON coach Brett Ratten has challenged his side to lift their game around the stoppages and get back into top four contention.


Blues target hard ball
Carlton coach Brett Ratten has demanded his team win the clearance and contested ball counts in Sunday's clash against winless Melbourne.
Ratten's aim is clear
Brett Ratten says getting contested ball and clearances right is critical for the Blues
No Waite & minimum of 3 changes
Carlton Coach Brett Ratten has confirmed that Jarrad Waite will miss again this week with a back injury.
Rowe – The ‘Cone Mover’
Sam Rowe was back on the training track at Visy Park today - but in a different role.
Fabio joins Sky Blues

Sydney FC coach Ian Crook has made his second signing, recruiting former Melbourne Victory defender Fabio to the Sky Blues.

Final day to bid on Carlton artwork
Today is the last day to bid on Indigenous artist Emma MacNeill's beautiful, Carlton-inspired work of art.
Disgruntled Stuart concedes Inglis try was correct

A tight-lipped and disgruntled Blues coach Ricky Stuart conceded the controversial decision in the State of Origin opener to award Greg Inglis a try was correct.

Carlton's missing man
Carlton's recent slump has coincided with the absence of Andrew Carrazzo, and statistics show that's no great surprise
Jennings ushered away from media

Sin-binned Blues centre Michael Jennings was ushered away from media after admitting his punch may have cost New South Wales game one of State of Origin.

Luke Mitchell makes his return
After dislocating his shoulder in a pre-season training mishap, Carlton young gun Luke Mitchell has made his return to the football field.
Gallen tells Blues to take their chance

New South Wales skipper Paul Gallen has implored his new-look Blues side to make the most of their opportunity in tonight's opening State of Origin clash in Melbourne.

Five clubs circle Blues ruckman
BLUES ruckman Robert Warnock is being chased by up to five clubs as his manager confirmed Greater Western Sydney's interest.


Hyundai boot to boot challenge
Simply send in a photo of yourself in your Blues gear next to any Hyundai car for your chance to make your mark on match day.
Iconic Barassi guernsey surfaces
What price would you put on the fabled No.31 worn by Ron Barassi into his first game as Carlton captain-coach?
Blues as ready as possible for Origin: Farah

New South Wales hooker Robbie Farah says he cannot fault the Blues' preparation as they set about the task of finally ending Queensland's run of State of Origin success.

Vote for Mitch Robinson
Carlton's Mitch Robinson has been nominated for the Lifebroker Mark of the Year...vote now!
Murphy to miss 7 to 10 weeks
Scans have confirmed a fracture to one of the bones in Marc Murphy's shoulder.
Blues may change structure
Carlton captain Chris Judd says the club may need to tinker with their strategies for Etihad Stadium after losing their fifth game from the last seven at the venue on Sunday.
Blues plan life without Murphy
UPDATE: CARLTON has conceded star Marc Murphy might not return until Round 20 after shoulder surgery last night.


Ratten sharpens his axe
CARLTON coach Brett Ratten has promised change after Sunday's thrashing at the hands of Adelaide.


Where has it gone wrong for the Blues?
HOW does Carlton fix its slump? After wiping out their opponents in the first three rounds, the Blues have struggled in recent weeks.


Meninga fearing Blues Origin revival

Queensland coach Mal Meninga sees a lot of similarities between the current Blues side and the Maroons he coached to a drought-breaking win in '06.

Murphy, Hodge to miss a month
Carlton midfielder Marc Murphy and Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge will miss at least four matches each due to injury.
Murphy, Hodge sidelined
INJURY threatens to hamper Carlton and Hawthorn’s top-four hopes with Blues star Marc Murphy and Hawks captain Luke Hodge out for a month.


Blues lose Murphy until July

Star Carlton midfielder Marc Murphy will be out until round 14 with a shoulder injury that requires surgery.

Judd: Murphy a huge loss
Carlton captain Chris Judd is hopeful others can step up to fill the void left by Marc Murphy after the key Blues midfielder injured his shoulder in Sunday's 69-point thrashing by Adelaide.
The sky's not falling: Judd
Chris Judd says the Blues welcome external pressure but calls for calm after successive losses
The Grunt Match Report - Rd 9
A spirited Northern Blues have let a winning opportunity slip, going down to Werribee by 14 points at Avalon Airport Oval.
Loss not end of world: Judd
CARLTON captain Chris Judd insists the Blues won't get "sucked in" to thinking their world is falling apart.


Become a Blue Recruiter
Damian and his Blue Recruit will be joining the Carlton team in the dressing room before this weekend’s match against Melbourne at the MCG.
Murphy injury adds to Blues' woes
CARLTON star Marc Murphy will undergo scans today to reveal the full extent of an AC joint injury he suffered against the Crows.


Ratten blasts woeful Blues
COACH Brett Ratten accused his players of thinking of themselves as Carlton struck double trouble in it's insipid loss to Adelaide.


Murphy injured in Carlton calamity

Brett Ratten slammed his Carlton side after its 69-point drubbing by Adelaide on Sunday, a loss compounded by Marc Murphy suffering a shoulder injury.

Crusaders bounce back with Blues demolition

The Crusaders made amends for losing to the lowly Rebels last weekend by scoring nine tries to thrash the struggling Blues 59-12.

Sanderson ignoring Crows' hoodoo

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says he will ignore the Crows' poor recent record in Melbourne when they clash with Carlton at Docklands.

Blues cop Waite blow
Chris Yarran is a confirmed starter for Carlton after he was listed in the Blues' 22 to play Adelaide on Sunday but Jarrad Waite has been ruled out.
Maroon guard stands in way of high-tempo Blues

Daniel Anderson says the Blues need to make the most of an athletic forward pack to defeat Queensland.

Carlton v Adelaide
Judd set to face Crows despite illness

Carlton captain Chris Judd has missed training because of illness, but is certain to play in the Blues' crucial match with Adelaide on Sunday.

Carlton set to regain Yarran
Carlton coach Brett Ratten expects running half-back Chris Yarran to return from injury for Sunday's clash with in-form Adelaide at Etihad Stadium.
Blues struggling with Origin hoodoo

New South Wales forward Ben Creagh says the rarity of State of Origin success has been 'hard to take' amid Queensland's dominance.

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Kreuzer development, serious question?
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Going Tomorrow - Ring Road Closure
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Opinion Midfield Blues - From the Top to the Bottom
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Visy Park Tours?
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Future home ground
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Autopsy Onion rings and moats... (Part 1 – Flooding Stoppages)
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Opinion Hendo to FF, Waite to CHB
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The big, What If???
Reading another posters post in another thread. The question was posed that should we let Judd go...
Is it time to release Judd to a premiership contender?
The saddest thing for me after the Adelaide game was the realisation that Judd will not become that...
preview RND 9 - Carlton v Melbourne Sunday 27th May 3.15PM @ MCG - Team Post #391
Ok time to get back on the horse and get our season back on track. At least we are back at the G...
The man that makes us tick
After two consecutive poor performances I wanted to have a look at some of the key indicators to...
The long view.
---Quote (Originally by tonydean)--- Just came back from the game as an observer. I had seats in...
A weird feeling
I know alot of carlton people will be hurting like crazy tonight. The thought of rocking up to work...
Rating our list in terms of hardness, intensity & grunt.
Carlton has been exposed over the last 5 weeks, the opposition know how to beat Carlton, even GWS...

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The 'Contender' Tag. A Curse?
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Mark Austin
Dogs picked him up as a mature aged rookie in last years rookie draft.....started the season off...
NT beat Vic Metro in U18s
I just heard on the radio that the NT has just beaten Vic Metro in the under 18s championship in...
A Cup that Makes Sense?
With all the rubbish weekly cups around I am surprised that no-one has jumped on the Dogs vs Cats...
Skoda Stadium unbelievable
At the game tonight at Skoda Stadium. Great stadium and good crowd and atmosphere for 1st game!
Would Greg Williams get 40 possies in Todays footy regularly?
Firstly I must say I am an unashamed Greg Williams fan from yesteryear. There was no one better...
Game Day GWS v Essendon
First home game at Skoda.
Lance Franklin: 22 goals, 39 behinds
Have you ever seen a worse ratio of goals to behinds than this? Not counting guys who have kicked 1...
Game Day Adelaide v Collingwood
Starting in an hour AAMI Stadium, Saturday May 26, 7.10 pm *LAST TIME:* Collingwood 20.15...
2012: Geelong V Hawthorn - Which team has a better chance?
So, 9 rounds down, both teams are 5-4 and the critics are wondering where these two teams are and...
The Tigers are Coming!!
Make no mistake our midfield is now one of the competitions best. We just lack those 3-4 players of...
Foxtel Cup change of format
The time has come to rejig the Foxtel Cup the current comp has to much impact on the state leagues...
Eddie is wary of Michael Long approach to head NY footy academy
*Apologies for the typo in the thread title, NT not Noo York,* so Its canny of Eddie to be wary of...
Richmond past Carlton
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Will the flag leave Victoria this year?
Will 2012 see the premiership cup leaving Victoria for the first time since 2006? All 4 of the...

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