Who will be better in 2026 - Carlton or St Kilda?

[Black Haze]

With the moves of De Koning and Silvagni via free agency and both clubs finishing mid table this year, it'll be interesting to see which club fares better in 2026.

Who do you think will be better in 2026?

 

[Saints4ever]

Depends on the fixture.

Will the blues be kissed on the pecker again?

Got a cushy draw making the 8 imagine what they will get missing the 8.

Saints should finish higher.

Blues on the way down, Saints on the way up.

 

[Worm4]

Another Carlton thread. Fmd

 

[Clark G]

It might depend on whether Curnow leaves or stays.

 

[beerbandit]

St Kilda

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Might come down to how many goals Charles kicks on turncoat nepo baby Silvagni in the inevitable double up fixture next year.

 

[catters_28]

Watch this thread get to 100 pages by this time next year only for these sides to finish 12th and 13th.

 

[Franc de Borges]

We’d be the new St. Kilda if there wasn’t still, well, St. Kilda.

 

[Humblebob]

2 of Sydney, St Kilda or Carlton make the 8 next year.

 

[kreuze_missile]

13th vs 14th.

Tell someone who cares.

 

[MCG-Unit]

Saints, I hope

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Need to see all the moves. Carlton start way ahead of St Kilda on the potential finalist front. But with the probable players in for the Saints that might not hold true, depending on what they need to give up to pay for it. And of course what happens at Carlton.
St Kilda's outs may be less than I would have thought. Apparently they have a fair bit of "banking" going on leaving them in a position to pay more than the salary cap for a year or two.

I wish the the banking thing was scrapped. Just lower the salary floor, and don;t allow any carry over. If you don;t spend, you don;t spend. If you;re shit and spend less, the sdpace is open to being in players. Building up a bank to pay more just makes the whole comp less cimnpetitive, imo. That's not St Kildas' fault, its the mart thing to do and they aren't the first team try it. Its yet another systemic flaw. But the AFLPA will not allow that to happen.

 

[Angus Young]

Legit, great question.

 

[Mr.X]

Saints underachieved in 2025, had a bit of bad luck too.

TDK and JSOS, and a fit list, will see them well placed for finals, and all going well could be top 4

 

[Fadge]

Now this is more like it.

A genuine rivalry.

 

[VinnieB]

Legit, great question.

Harsh suspension. Carlton mod?

 

[VinnieB]

Saints underachieved in 2025, had a bit of bad luck too.

TDK and JSOS, and a fit list, will see them well placed for finals, and all going well could be top 4

Now you're just being silly.

 

[Fadge]

Now you're just being silly.

Never underestimate Ross the Boss.

And remember, NWM is better than GOATcos, and even GOATcos took Collingwood from 17th in one season, to top 4 the following season...

 

[kreuze_missile]

Never underestimate Ross the Boss.

And remember, NWM is better than GOATcos, and even GOATcos took Collingwood from 17th in one season, to top 4 the following season...

We have signed Flagachelle.

We are going to the promised land.

2026 flag lock.

Go blues.

 

[VinnieB]

We have signed Flagachelle.

We are going to the promised land.

2026 flag lock.

Go blues.

is that why you are making a play for Premierchesser?

How many flags are there in 2026?

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Voted for St Kilda

Carlton's having a gap year it seems.

 

[Fadge]

Voted for St Kilda

Carlton's having a gap year it seems.

Gap Century?

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Gap Century?

Fair comment.

We have been shit for most of it. We have to deal with it.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Saints

 

[Mr.X]

Saints will be wanting quick returns after the trade period, and want to push for finals

Blues know 26 will likely be a bottom 6 finish