News 2026 AAMI Community Series

[Fridge42]

How good is it to have guys in the forward line finally that chase and tackle and apply pressure!?. Hayward in particular take a bow.. he's going to become a fan favourite very quickly. Ainsworth and Byrne also both have a bit of mongrel about them. It's fantastic to see. No more opposition just waltzing the ball straight out of our defence all the time.

Ainsworth is lightning quick, his chase down tackle was something we haven't had since Dennis Armfield.

 

[Fridge42]

Harry Dean looks like he’s pushing 202cm.

I saw him up close on the fence and he looked a fair bit shorter than Lewis Young.

 

[The Bighouse]

Ainsworth is lightning quick, his chase down tackle was something we haven't had since Dennis Armfield.

Army, what a legend he was on how he went about it.

 

[passmark]

I am not sure what is so controversial about my view that we need to go past Williams, Gov and Kemp.

Williams has been moved from the back line as he was exposed by small forwards. Then he went forward and made marginal impact. He is not a gun for me in any sense.
Gov only got a one year contract as he is in my opinion way too unreliable, like Williams does a few nice things then 4 poor things.
Kemp has not secured a long term role in the team yet for me. Down back too light for biggies and too slow for small guys, not a good enough kick.

A 3rd foil in the forward line, we will see but I am not convinced but lets see.

If everyone in the team is good enough, surely we would be winning many more games than we have. Isn't the whole idea to move players on and get better ones.

“We need to move past players like x, y , z”

Pretty sure we would if we could.

 

[Aphrodite]

Gee Harry Dean looked tall out there, might be nudging 202cm.

Harry Dean looks like he’s pushing 202cm.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

motlop has not yet been place on the LTI list. So yeah I believe so.

Well surely we place him on the LTI and take both.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Byrne for our next Prime Minister ?

His sister Rose goes alright as well

 

[Aphrodite]

Practice Match v Brisbane | Fraser press conference

Forwards coach Josh Fraser spoke with media following the practice match win over Brisbane.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Aphrodite]

AFL match sim report: New-look Blues on show in Brisbane

The Blues produced an exciting pre-season outing against Brisbane on Wednesday.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Aphrodite]

Practice Match v Brisbane | Match Highlights

Watch all the highlights from our practice match against the Brisbane Lions.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[AT97]

Gee, has Dean shrunk overnight?

 

[Juddrockz]

What’s people’s impressions on Moir?

Best 23?

Nah. I've never been a fan. It's like he never seems to be going at 100percent.

 

[BluStreak]

Well surely we place him on the LTI and take both.

yeah, you would think so, maybe they are waiting until the deadline for the ssp period before making that decision.

 

[M_I_G]

Nah. I've never been a fan. It's like he never seems to be going at 100percent.

Agree, though I was a fan. When he was in the middle at stages last year he looked dynamic
All this talk about being able to kick on both feet..I’ll take one foot please. Seriously.
With you, seems to lack something, drive, intent, focus, something like he’s cruising. Too much time taking it easy with a few of the other boys??
Lovely kid though, per a training report I did after he got drafted, one of the best at engaging the young fans and having genuine interactions

 

[Blue__Balls]

yeah, you would think so, maybe they are waiting until the deadline for the ssp period before making that decision.

Makes sense with the praccy matches - touch wood - providing yet more opportunities for blokes to get injured. Would only take another ACL for someone else and we get the second spot while still being able to dangle the carrot for Motlop.

If we get through the Geelong game unscathed then I hope the club make the percentage play and bring in both Lij and Derksen. If Lij has gotten this far through the preseason without an incident worthy of cutting him again then the natural assumption is that he's demonstrated what the club wanted from him. And Derksen provides coverage for multiple positions we're not well stocked in, and looked more than comfortable at the level last night, and seemed to position himself well despite only having a very limited amount of time training with the group.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[WalshYouLegend]

So proud of how the Blues slayed the Lion Premiers last night! I’d like to thank everyone for a great 2026 and we look forward to doing it again in 2027.

Special commendations to Ainsworth, Byrne, and Haywood.

What an incredible season. Well done boys.

 

[Kruezing]

Could we please rest everyone for the next game …

 

[Yubby]

I didnt see the game, havent activated my Kayo subscription yet but looked at the stats. Chesser a concern with only 2 kicks and 1 handball, did he play restricted minutes?

What stats? Can you link to them please?

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

Wish the Ansett Cup was still a thing, reckon we would have been a chance for some Silverware...

 

[passmark]

So proud of how the Blues slayed the Lion Premiers last night! I’d like to thank everyone for a great 2026 and we look forward to doing it again in 2027.

Special commendations to Ainsworth, Byrne, and Haywood.

What an incredible season. Well done boys.

Long off season in front of us. Can’t wait for draft night!!

 

[SurreyBlue]

Tell you what, we may take the p1$$ that’s not relevant, and it’s not in the real context of the year, but what these wins against ‘quality’ opposition do above the shoulders for our players, and all the confirmations of their work and game plan / system is invaluable.

Just need to believe and take the bloody games on!!

 

[Aphrodite]

Practice Match v Brisbane | Ainsworth post-game interview

New recruit Ben Ainsworth spoke with Carlton Media after a four-goal outing against Brisbane.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Blue and Silver]

Just want to point out that while winning this game doesn't matter, it does matter that we got practice the game scenario and converted a winning position.

It matters that the players weren't just happy with a good third quarter and eased up.