AFL

Tiger six-pack rates a mention

Jon Pierik If Richmond is looking for evidence it can feature this season in its first finals campaign in more than a decade, this may be it.

Blues playing for respect

Jon Pierik Carlton faces up to the fact that it has little chance of playing in the finals this year.

AFL

Carlton skipper 'meant no malice'

Jon Pierik Shattered Chris Judd will argue that he was only trying to prevent a handball.

AFL

Preview: NAB Cup Round 1, Week 2

Ashley Porter and Jon Pierik This afternoon's triple-header between Port Adelaide, Adelaide and Carlton will close out the first round of the NAB Cup.

Judd to miss Bulldogs

Jon Pierik Carlton captain to be rested for another week and miss Sunday's clash.

Buckley to miss 10 weeks with finger injury

Jon Pierik Promising young midfielder suffers ligament damage in his left ring finger.

Blue cleared of back injury and will be right for opener

Jon Pierik Mitch Robinson expected to play his first game of the pre-season next weekend.

Stars out for Blues, Demons

Jon Pierik Carlton, Melbourne dealt major blows on the eve of the AFL season.

Football

A Chris to build a dream on

Jon Pierik There has barely been a moment when Chris Judd has not had to deal with expectations.

AFL

Blues aim to get wood on nemesis

Jon Pierik The Pies have toppled the Blues by an average of 40 points in their past five meetings - a point not lost on the Carlton players.

AFL

Walker to return for Blues, but Laidler is sidelined

Jon Pierik Exciting Blues forward Andrew Walker will return to the Carlton line-up this week, but promising defender Jeremy Laidler will join Andrew Carazzo on the sidelines.

Football

Blues set sights on atonement in the west

Jon Pierik Coach Brett Ratten has urged his team not to become football's version of the Big Dipper.