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2024 Carlton Football Club season

The 2024 Carlton Football Club season is the Carlton Football Club's 161st season of competition.

Carlton Football Club
2024 season
PresidentLuke Sayers
CoachMichael Voss
Captain(s)Patrick Cripps
Home groundMarvel Stadium, Melbourne Cricket Ground
(Training and administrative: Ikon Park)
← 2023 2025 →

It is the club's men's team's 128th season as a member of the Australian Football League, and the third under senior coach Michael Voss. The club's women's team will contest its ninth season of the AFL Women's. The club will also field its men's reserves team in the Victorian Football League and its state level women's team in the VFL Women's.

Club summary edit

The 2024 AFL season is the 128th season of the VFL/AFL competition since its inception in 1897; and, having competed in every season, it is also the 128th season contested by the Carlton Football Club. The club will also field its women's team in the ninth season of the AFL Women's competition, its men's reserves team in its seventh Victorian Football League season, and its VFL women's team in its sixth VFL Women's season.

As in 2023, Carlton's primary home ground is Marvel Stadium and secondary home ground is the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the team playing six home games at the former and five at the latter.[1] Traditional home ground Ikon Park continues to serve as the training and administrative base, and as the home ground for AFL Women's and the men's reserves matches.

Car manufacturer Hyundai, which had been a major sponsor of the club continuously since 2008,[2] and Great Southern Bank, which became a major sponsor during the 2021 season, continued as the club's major sponsors through the 2024 season;[3] in March, Great Southern Bank signed an extension to its major sponsorship of the club through until the end of 2027.[4]

Senior personnel edit

Luke Sayers will continue in his third year as president, Brian Cook in his third year as CEO, and Michael Voss in his third year as senior coach of the club. Prior to the season, Cook and Voss signed contract extensions to remain at the club until the end of 2025 and 2026 respectively.[5] Patrick Cripps will continue in his third year as sole club captain and sixth year overall (having served as co-captain with Sam Docherty for three years). The number of vice-captains was increased from two to three to make up the broader leadership group, with Charlie Curnow appointed a new vice captain, and Jacob Weitering and Sam Walsh continuing in the role.[6]

Squad for 2024 edit

The following is Carlton's squad for the 2024 season.

Statistics are correct as of end of 2023 season.

Senior List[7]
No. Player Hgt (cm) Wgt (kg) Date of Birth Age (end 2023) AFL Debut Recruited from Games (end 2023) Goals (end 2023)
1 Jack Silvagni 194 89 17 December 1997 26 2016 Oakleigh (U18) 115 87
2 Lachie Cowan 187 81 1 December 2004 19 2023 Devonport, Tasmania (U18) 7 0
3 Jesse Motlop 180 79 23 November 2003 20 2022 South Fremantle 33 36
4 Oliver Hollands 183 71 16 January 2004 19 2023 Murray (U18) 19 4
5 Adam Cerra 187 86 7 October 1999 24 2018 Eastern (U18), Fremantle 116 30
6 Zac Williams 185 84 20 September 1994 29 2013 GWS Academy, GWS 136 32
7 Matthew Kennedy 190 88 6 April 1997 26 2016 Collingullie-Glenfield Park, GWS 94 41
8 Lachie Fogarty 180 76 1 April 1999 24 2018 Western (U18), Geelong 55 16
9 Patrick Cripps (c) 195 92 18 March 1995 28 2014 East Fremantle 183 96
10 Harry McKay 204 99 24 December 1997 26 2017 Gippsland (U18) 107 203
11 Mitch McGovern 191 93 11 October 1994 29 2016 Claremont, Adelaide 110 106
12 Tom de Koning 203 97 16 July 1999 24 2018 Dandenong (U18) 60 21
13 Blake Acres 189 92 7 October 1995 28 2014 West Perth, St Kilda, Fremantle 145 47
14 Orazio Fantasia 180 75 14 September 1995 28 2014 Norwood, Essendon, Port Adelaide 99 141
15 Sam Docherty 187 87 18 October 1993 30 2013 Gippsland (U18), Brisbane Lions 167 25
16 Jack Carroll 187 79 20 December 2002 21 2022 East Fremantle 6 1
17 Brodie Kemp 192 89 1 May 2001 22 2021 Bendigo (U18) 23 1
18 Sam Walsh (vc) 184 80 2 July 2000 23 2019 Geelong (U18) 99 37
19 Corey Durdin 173 72 14 February 2002 21 2021 Central District 34 27
20 Elijah Hollands 189 87 25 April 2002 21 2022 Murray (U18), Gold Coast 14 8
21 Jack Martin 186 82 29 January 1995 28 2014 Claremont, Gold Coast 148 130
22 Caleb Marchbank 193 93 7 December 1996 27 2015 Murray (U18), GWS 60 0
23 Jacob Weitering (vc) 196 98 24 November 1997 26 2016 Dandenong (U18) 159 11
24 Nic Newman 187 83 15 January 1993 30 2017 Frankston, Sydney 110 17
25 Jaxon Binns 182 73 29 October 2004 19 — Dandenong (U18) – –
27 Marc Pittonet 202 105 3 June 1996 27 2016 Oakleigh (U18), Hawthorn 59 5
28 David Cuningham 185 85 30 March 1997 26 2016 Oakleigh (U18) 53 29
29 George Hewett 185 83 30 December 1995 27 2016 North Adelaide, Sydney 157 39
30 Charlie Curnow 192 96 3 February 1997 26 2016 Geelong (U18) 110 224
31 Harry Lemmey 200 95 30 January 2004 19 — West Adelaide – –
33 Lewis Young 201 88 21 December 1998 24 2017 Sturt, Western Bulldogs 58 2
35 Billy Wilson 183 72 16 June 2005 18 — Dandenong (U18) – –
42 Adam Saad 178 78 23 July 1994 29 2015 Calder (U18), Coburg, Gold Coast, Essendon 177 10
43 Asthon Moir 187 85 15 April 2005 18 — Glenelg – –
44 Matthew Owies 179 84 19 March 1997 26 2020 St Kevin's, Seattle Redhawks 49 56
46 Matthew Cottrell 181 72 29 February 2000 23 2020 Dandenong (U18) 54 25
Rookie List[7]
No. Player Hgt Wgt Date of Birth Age Debut Recruited from Games Goals
32 Matt Carroll 188 81 28 November 2005 18 — Sandringham (U18) – –
34 Rob Monahan — Kerry – –
37 Jordan Boyd 182 81 22 September 1998 25 2022 Western (U18), Footscray reserves 16 0
38 Sam Durdin 199 98 6 June 1996 27 2017 West Adelaide, North Melbourne, Glenelg 23 1
39 Alex Cincotta 187 85 17 December 1996 27 2023 Newtown & Chilwell, Carlton reserves 19 3
40 Hudson O'Keeffe 202 94 16 December 2004 19 – Oakleigh (U18) – –
41 Domanic Akuei 194 76 12 May 2002 21 – Carlton academy – –
45 Alex Mirkov 210 104 17 November 1999 24 – Carlton reserves – –
Senior coaching panel[8]
Coach Coaching position Carlton Coaching debut Former clubs as coach
Michael Voss Senior coach 2022 Brisbane Lions (s), Port Adelaide (a)
Luke Power Head of development, reserves coach 2020 GWS (a), AFL Academy Manager
Tim Clarke Assistant coach (Midfield) 2016 Richmond (a), Coburg (s), Richmond reserves (s), Gold Coast (a)
Aaron Hamill Assistant coach (backline) 2022 St Kilda (a), Sandringham (s)
Ashley Hansen Assistant coach (forwards) 2022 Western Bulldogs (a), Footscray reserves (s)
Matthew Kreuzer Assistant coach (ruck) 2022
Tom Lonergan Development and talent manager 2023 Calder Cannons (d), Geelong Falcons (d)
Brad Ebert Development coach 2023 Port Adelaide (m)
Torin Baker Carlton College of Sport and Academy and development coach 2021 Western Jets (s), Hawthorn (d)
Aaron Greaves Coaching and performance manager 2022 Melbourne (d, a), Port Adelaide (a, d), North Melbourne (d), AFL umpires (s)
  • For players: (c) denotes captain, (vc) denotes vice-captain.
  • For coaches: (s) denotes senior coach, (cs) denotes caretaker senior coach, (a) denotes assistant coach, (d) denotes development coach, (m) denotes managerial or administrative role in a football or coaching department

Playing list changes edit

The following summarises all player changes which occurred after the 2023 season. Unless otherwise noted, draft picks refer to selections in the 2023 national draft.

Between seasons, Carlton saw the retirements of two long-term players: Ed Curnow, after thirteen seasons and 221 games; and Lachie Plowman after eight seasons and 125 games. Fringe midfielders Zac Fisher and Paddy Dow requested and were granted trades after seven and six years with the club respectively, seeking greater opportunities in other clubs' midfields. The club also traded for former top ten draft pick Elijah Hollands – brother of second-year player Oliver – from Gold Coast.

In edit

Player Former Club League via
Rob Monahan Kerry GAA GAA Category B rookie signing[9]
Elijah Hollands Gold Coast AFL Trade period, along with a second-round selection (provisionally No. 28) and a fourth-round selection in the 2024 AFL draft#2024 national draft, in exchange for a higher second-round selection (provisionally No. 25) and Essendon's third-round selection in the 2024 national draft.[10]
Orazio Fantasia Port Adelaide AFL Signed as a delisted free agent after the trade period.[11]
Ashton Moir Glenelg SANFL 2023 national draft, first round selection (No. 29 overall).[12]
Billy Wilson Dandenong Stingrays Coates Talent League 2023 national draft, second round selection (No. 34 overall).[12]
Matt Carroll Sandringham Dragons Coates Talent League 2024 rookie draft, first round selection (No. 15 overall).[12]

Out edit

Player New Club League via
Ed Curnow Lorne (as coach)[13] Colac & District FL Retired from the rookie list.[14]
Lachie Plowman Maribyrnong Park[15] Essendon District FL Retired.[16]
Sam Philp Bundoora[17] Northern FL Delisted after the season.[18]
Josh Honey Keilor[19] Essendon District FL Delisted after the season.[18]
Lochie O'Brien Wangaratta Rovers[20] O&MFL Delisted from the rookie list after the season.[18]
Zac Fisher North Melbourne AFL Trade period, along with a first-round selection (provisionally No. 17), in exchange for a lower first-round selection and a second-round selection (provisionally No. 21 and 25).[21]
Paddy Dow St Kilda AFL Trade period, in a four-way trade which saw Carlton give up Dow and its third-round and fourth-round selections in the 2024 national draft to St Kilda and Essendon respectively, in exchange for Essendon's third-round selection and Western Bulldogs' and Fremantle's fourth-round selections in the 2024 national draft.[22]

List management edit

Player Change
Matt Cottrell Elevated from the rookie list to the senior list.[23]
Lachie Cowan Changed guernsey number from No. 26 to No. 2.[24]
Oliver Hollands Changed guernsey number from No. 14 to No. 4.[24]
Jaxon Binns Changed guernsey number from No. 32 to No. 25.[24]
Matt Duffy Carlton announced Duffy's recruitment from Longford GAA as a Category B rookie signing in August 2023;[9]but after he suffered a knee injury suffered playing Gaelic football in November 2023, his start was deferred by a year and he was left off the 2024 list.[25]

Season summary edit

Pre-season edit

Carlton played two practice matches, the first deemed unofficial match simulation and the second deemed an official practice match, as part of its lead-up to the premiership season.

Date and local time Opponent Scores (Carlton's scores indicated in bold) Venue
Home Away Result
Thursday, 22 February (11:30 am) Geelong 8.8 (56) 10.13 (73) Lost by 17 points[26] Ikon Park (H)
Wednesday, 28 February (6:40 pm) Melbourne 10.3 (63) 15.11 (101) Lost by 38 points[27] Ikon Park (H)

Home-and-away season edit

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Carlton's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladder
Home Away Result
Op Friday, 8 March (7:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 12.13 (85) 13.8 (86) Won by 1 point[28] The Gabba (A) 33,367 4th
1 Thursday, 14 March (7:30 pm) Richmond 12.14 (86) 12.9 (81) Won by 5 points[29] Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) 83,881 4th
2 Bye 7th
3 Friday, 29 March (4:20 pm) North Melbourne 12.9 (81) 21.11 (137) Won by 56 points[30] Marvel Stadium (A) 47,565 6th
4 Saturday, 6 April (3:50 pm) Fremantle 9.9 (63) 10.13 (73) Won by 10 points[31] Adelaide Oval (N) 45,970 D/H 4th
5 Saturday, 13 April (4:35 pm) Adelaide 14.14 (98) 16.4 (100) Lost by 2 points[32] Marvel Stadium (H) 46,283 6th
6 Saturday, 20 April (4:35 pm) GWS 17.15 (117) 15.8 (98) Won by 19 points[33] Marvel Stadium (H) 40,474 4th
7 Saturday, 27 April (4:35 pm) Geelong 18.10 (118) 15.15 (105) Lost by 13 points[34] Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 87,775 6th

Team records edit

  • Opening round – Carlton trailed Brisbane Lions by 46 points halfway through the second quarter, before recovering to lead at three-quarter time and ultimately win by one point.[28] It was the greatest in-game deficit Carlton had overcome for victory since 2007, and the second greatest in club history.[35]
  • Opening round – Carlton's win against Brisbane ended Brisbane's 14-game home winning streak at the Gabba.[28]
  • Opening round – Carlton defeated Brisbane at the Gabba for the first time since round 9, 2013, ending an 8-game losing streak.[28]
  • Round 22, 2023 to Round 1 2024 – Carlton went through a streak of six consecutive victories (in non-consecutive matches) by six points or fewer, the longest such streak in VFL/AFL history.[36]

Individual awards and records edit

Other awards edit

Carlton Football Club Hall of Fame

At the 2024 Carlton Football Club Hall of Fame dinner on 18 March, three players were inducted into the Hall of Fame:[37]

  • Jack Carney, who played 84 games and won one premiership for the club between 1936 and 1941, before serving in administrative and reserves team support roles with the club over the following decades;
  • Neil Chandler, who played 76 games and won three premierships with the club between 1968 and 1974;
  • Brendan Fevola, who played 187 games and kicked 575 goals for the club between 1999 and 2009, winning two Coleman Medals and seven club leading goalkicker awards.

AFL Women's edit

Squad

The club's AFL Women's 2024 squad is given below, correct as of 7 April 2024. From 2023, Carlton lost inaugural AFL Women's player Phoebe McWilliams, who retired after eight seasons in the league and two with Carlton;[38] traded Paige Trudgeon and Annie Lee;[39] and delisted Imogen Milford, Daisy Walker and Chloe Wrigley.[40] Carlton gained three-year Collingwood player Tarni Brown, five-year Western Bulldogs player Celine Moody, and Port Adelaide's Yasmin Duursma in trades;[39] and Lila Keck and Meg Robertson in the draft.[41]

Carlton Football Club (2024)
Senior list Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Mathew Buck

Assistant coaches

  • Tom Couch (midfield)
  • Christina Polatajko (forwards)
  • Glenn Strachan (backline)
  • Lachlan Swaney (development)
  • Ash Naulty (head of AFLW)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated:
Source(s): Senior list, Coaching staff


Reserves edit

Carlton will field reserves teams in the men's and women's competitions during the 2023 season.

Men's edit

Carlton's men's reserves team will contest its seventh VFL season; and its 87th overall season of reserves and state level competition dating back to 1919.

Club head of development Luke Power continued as reserves coach for the second season. VFL-listed players newly signed to team included: former AFL senior players Lachie Young (Western Bulldogs/North Melbourne) and Tom Phillips (Collingwood/Hawthorn); and Ollie Badr, Kristian Ferronato, Jess Gedi, Luca Goonan, Bailey Lambert, Luke Nelson, Flynn Riley, Michael Rudd, Tyson Sruk and Callum Verrall. Retained from 2023 were Noah Barnes, Jed Brereton, Ned Cahill, Patrick Dozzi, Hayden Gill, Darcy Hogg, Blake Kuipers, Jack Lefroy, Michael Lewis, Zavier Maher, Jack Maruff, Liam McMahon, Aiden “AJ” Mills, Hugo Nosiara, Logan Prout, Heath Ramshaw, Archie Stevens, Lachie Swaney and Will White. Lachie Young and Lachie Swaney were appointed co-captains following the departure of 2023 captain Ben Crocker.[42]

Women's edit

The club will field a team in the VFL Women's competition for the sixth time. The club's AFL Women's senior assistant coach Glenn Strachan took over from Tom Stafford as VFL Women's senior coach, after the latter had served two seasons in the role.[43]

Footnotes edit

1.^ The match was the first half of a ticketed Gather Round double-header, played prior to the Western Bulldogs vs Geelong match at 7:40pm.

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