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From the Pocket: if Tom Hawkins has played his last game, he bows out with nothing more to prove

What’s extraordinary is that Hawkins made it this far, writes Jonathan Horn in our weekly AFL newsletter

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Bombers, Blues to rumble in old-school blockbuster

Essendon and Carlton will face off in their biggest clash of the past two decades, and Blues great Anthony Koutoufides is delighted to see the rivals thriving.

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Cripps helps fast-finishing Carlton down Port Adelaide

Carlton have produced a stunning eight-goal last quarter in a 36-point win over Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.

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Voss tips star to stay, Blues eye Swans midfield battle

Star defender Jacob Weitering is central to Carlton's plans to blunt Sydney's high-powered attack amid reports of huge contract offers from AFL rival clubs.

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Blues hang on in AFL thriller against Demons

Carlton kicked the first six goals but had to withstand a Christian Petracca-led fightback to register a one-point win over fellow AFL flag hopefuls Melbourne.

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Blues' big guns fire to end Giants' unbeaten AFL start

Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh have led the way in a dominant midfield as Carlton's tall forwards stood up in a runaway 19-point win over Greater Western Sydney.

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Voss calls on Carlton to banish Gather Round blues

Carlton coach Michael Voss says he has learnt valuable lessons from the Blues' failure to handle the hype of the inaugural Gather Round game.

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New Blues leader Curnow puts AFL finals behind him

Carlton's dual Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow is not dwelling on his disappointing first AFL finals series, vowing to return better in 2024.

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Cripps sees Silvagni role in Blues' AFL flag pursuit

Third-generation Carlton player Jack Silvagni's position came under threat last season but captain Patrick Cripps believes his teammate has a key role to play.

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Lions future an 'easy' call for humble Neale

Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale insists talk of his Fremantle return late in 2021 was only fleeting and that he and his family love Brisbane and "call it home".

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Daicos plots way around Dunkley AFL grand final tag

Brisbane's Josh Dunkley has claimed some high-profile scalps this season and may have Collingwood star Nick Daicos in his sights during the AFL grand final.

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Lions survive Blues blitz to book AFL grand final berth

The Brisbane Lions have overcome an early Carlton onslaught to win their way into the AFL grand final with a 16-point victory at the Gabba.

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Dunkley gets hands dirty as Lions roar in prelim final

Josh Dunkley has claimed a big scalp, limiting Carlton star Patrick Cripps' output for the second time this season to help Brisbane into the AFL grand final.

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Cripps ready to get one back on Lions' Dunkley

Carlton midfield coach Tim Clarke expects Patrick Cripps to respond to being beaten by Josh Dunkley when they resume hostilities in the AFL preliminary final.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Jacob Weitering reported as Carlton smash Hawthorn

Carlton's star fullback Jacob Weitering has been reported for striking Hawthorn ruckman Lloyd Meek during the Blues' 60-point thrashing of the Hawks at the MCG.

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Hawks ready to crash and bash with Blues' mids

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell needs a lift from his midfielders as they face Carlton at the MCG on Sunday.

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Carlton coach wants more support for captain Cripps

Carlton coach Michael Voss says Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps has had a rough month but can't be expected to revive the struggling Blues by himself.

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It may be time for Carlton to admit Michael Voss is not the man for the job

Blues coach was a magnificent footballer but after an abysmal season-and-a-half the reality is he hasn’t made it work at the club

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Carlton president moves to ease pressure on Voss

Carlton president Luke Sayers has guaranteed coach Michael Voss will serve out his three-year contract which expires at the end of next season.

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