| Club: | Carlton Football Club |
| Season: | 2024 |
| President: | Luke Sayers |
| Coach: | Michael Voss |
| Captain: | Patrick Cripps |
| Home Ground: | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Cricket Ground (Training and administrative: Ikon Park) |
| Regularseason Comp: | AFL season |
| Finals Series: | AFL Women's season |
| Prevseason: | 2023 |
| Nextseason: | 2025 |
The 2024 Carlton Football Club season is the Carlton Football Club's 161st season of competition.
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.
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]
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] The coaching panel was mostly steady from 2023, the only change being former player Jordan Russell joining as the forward line assistant coach, with Ashley Hansen promoted to senior assistant coach.[7]
The following is Carlton's squad for the 2024 season.
Statistics are correct as of end of 2023 season.
| Senior List[8] | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Player | Hgt (cm) | Date of Birth | Age (end 2023) | AFL Debut | Recruited from | Games (end 2023) | Goals (end 2023) | ||
| 1 | 194 | 17 December 1997 | 26 | 115 | 87 | |||||
| 2 | 187 | 1 December 2004 | 19 | 7 | 0 | |||||
| 3 | 180 | 23 November 2003 | 20 | 33 | 36 | |||||
| 4 | 183 | 16 January 2004 | 19 | 19 | 4 | |||||
| 5 | 187 | 7 October 1999 | 24 | Eastern (U18), | 116 | 30 | ||||
| 6 | 185 | 20 September 1994 | 29 | 136 | 32 | |||||
| 7 | 190 | 6 April 1997 | 26 | 94 | 41 | |||||
| 8 | 180 | 1 April 1999 | 24 | Western (U18), | 55 | 16 | ||||
| 9 | Patrick Cripps (c) | 195 | 18 March 1995 | 28 | 183 | 96 | ||||
| 10 | 204 | 24 December 1997 | 26 | 107 | 203 | |||||
| 11 | 191 | 11 October 1994 | 29 | Claremont, | 110 | 106 | ||||
| 12 | 203 | 16 July 1999 | 24 | 60 | 21 | |||||
| 13 | 189 | 7 October 1995 | 28 | West Perth,, | 145 | 47 | ||||
| 14 | 180 | 14 September 1995 | 28 | Norwood,, | 99 | 141 | ||||
| 15 | 187 | 18 October 1993 | 30 | Gippsland (U18), | 167 | 25 | ||||
| 16 | 187 | 20 December 2002 | 21 | 6 | 1 | |||||
| 17 | 192 | 1 May 2001 | 22 | 23 | 1 | |||||
| 18 | Sam Walsh (vc) | 184 | 2 July 2000 | 23 | 99 | 37 | ||||
| 19 | 173 | 14 February 2002 | 21 | 34 | 27 | |||||
| 20 | 189 | 25 April 2002 | 21 | Murray (U18), | 14 | 8 | ||||
| 21 | 186 | 29 January 1995 | 28 | Claremont, | 148 | 130 | ||||
| 22 | 193 | 7 December 1996 | 27 | 60 | 0 | |||||
| 23 | Jacob Weitering (vc) | 196 | 24 November 1997 | 26 | 159 | 11 | ||||
| 24 | 187 | 15 January 1993 | 30 | Frankston, | 110 | 17 | ||||
| 25 | 182 | 29 October 2004 | 19 | — | – | – | ||||
| 27 | 202 | 3 June 1996 | 27 | Oakleigh (U18), | 59 | 5 | ||||
| 28 | 185 | 30 March 1997 | 26 | 53 | 29 | |||||
| 29 | 185 | 30 December 1995 | 27 | North Adelaide, | 157 | 39 | ||||
| 30 | 192 | 3 February 1997 | 26 | 110 | 224 | |||||
| 31 | 200 | 30 January 2004 | 19 | — | – | – | ||||
| 33 | 201 | 21 December 1998 | 24 | Sturt, | 58 | 2 | ||||
| 35 | 183 | 16 June 2005 | 18 | — | – | – | ||||
| 42 | 178 | 23 July 1994 | 29 | Calder (U18), Coburg,, | 177 | 10 | ||||
| 43 | 187 | 15 April 2005 | 18 | — | – | – | ||||
| 44 | 179 | 19 March 1997 | 26 | 49 | 56 | |||||
| 46 | 181 | 29 February 2000 | 23 | 54 | 25 | |||||
| Rookie List | ||||||||||
| No. | Player | Hgt | Date of Birth | Age | Debut | Recruited from | Games | Goals | ||
| 32 | 188 | 28 November 2005 | 18 | — | – | – | ||||
| 34 | 194 | 29 June 2024 | 19 | — | – | – | ||||
| 36 | 184 | 20 March 2005 | 18 | – | – | – | ||||
| 37 | 182 | 22 September 1998 | 25 | 16 | 0 | |||||
| 38 | 199 | 6 June 1996 | 27 | 23 | 1 | |||||
| 39 | 187 | 17 December 1996 | 27 | 19 | 3 | |||||
| 40 | 202 | 16 December 2004 | 19 | – | – | – | ||||
| 41 | 194 | 12 May 2002 | 21 | – | – | – | ||||
| 45 | 210 | 17 November 1999 | 24 | – | – | – | ||||
| Senior coaching panel[9] | ||||||||||
| Coach | Coaching position | Carlton Coaching debut | Former clubs as coach | |||||||
| Senior coach | 2022 | (s), (a) | ||||||||
| Head of development, reserves coach | 2020 | GWS (a), AFL Academy Manager | ||||||||
| Assistant coach (Midfield) | 2016 | (a), Coburg (s), Richmond reserves (s), (a) | ||||||||
| Assistant coach (backline) | 2022 | (a), (s) | ||||||||
| Assistant coach (senior) | 2022 | (a), Footscray reserves (s) | ||||||||
| Assistant coach (ruck) | 2022 | |||||||||
| Assistant coach (forward line) | 2022 | (d), (a) | ||||||||
| Development and talent manager | 2023 | Calder Cannons (d), Geelong Falcons (d) | ||||||||
| Development coach | 2023 | (m) | ||||||||
| Torin Baker | Carlton College of Sport and Academy and development coach | 2021 | Western Jets (s), (d) | |||||||
| Coaching and performance manager | 2022 | (d, a), (a, d), (d), AFL umpires (s) | ||||||||
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 .
| Player | Former Club | League | via | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category B rookie signing[10] | ||||
| 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 's third-round selection in the 2024 national draft.[11] | ||||
| Signed as a delisted free agent after the trade period.[12] | ||||
| 2023 national draft, first round selection (No. 29 overall).[13] | ||||
| 2023 national draft, second round selection (No. 34 overall). | ||||
| 2024 rookie draft, first round selection (No. 15 overall). | ||||
| 2024 mid-season draft, first round selection (No. 9 overall).[14] |
| Player | New Club | League | via | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne (as coach)[15] | Retired from the rookie list.[16] | |||
| Maribyrnong Park[17] | Retired.[18] | |||
| Bundoora[19] | Delisted after the season. | |||
| Keilor[20] | Delisted after the season. | |||
| Wangaratta Rovers[21] | Delisted from the rookie list after the season.[22] | |||
| 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).[23] | ||||
| 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 respectively, in exchange for Essendon's third-round selection and ' and 's fourth-round selections in the 2024 national draft.[24] |
| Player | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevated from the rookie list to the senior list.[25] | ||
| Changed guernsey number from No. 26 to No. 2.[26] | ||
| Changed guernsey number from No. 14 to No. 4. | ||
| Changed guernsey number from No. 32 to No. 25. | ||
| Carlton announced Duffy's recruitment from Longford GAA as a Category B rookie signing in August 2023; 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.[27] |
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | Thursday, 22 February | align=left | 8.8 (56) | 10.13 (73) | Lost by 17 points[28] | Ikon Park (H) | ||
| align=left | Wednesday, 28 February | align=left | 10.3 (63) | 15.11 (101) | Lost by 38 points[29] | Ikon Park (H) | ||
| Rd | Date and local time | Opponent | Scores (Carlton's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Attendance | Ladder | |||||
| Home | Away | Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Op | align=left | Friday, 8 March | align=left | 12.13 (85) | 13.8 (86) | Won by 1 point[30] | The Gabba (A) | 33,367 | 4th | ||
| 1 | align=left | Thursday, 14 March | align=left | 12.14 (86) | 12.9 (81) | Won by 5 points[31] | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 83,881 | 4th | ||
| 2 | Bye | 7th | |||||||||
| 3 | align=left | Friday, 29 March | align=left | 12.9 (81) | 21.11 (137) | Won by 56 points[32] | Marvel Stadium (A) | 47,565 | 6th | ||
| 4 | align=left | Saturday, 6 April | align=left | 9.9 (63) | 10.13 (73) | Won by 10 points[33] | Adelaide Oval (N) | 45,970 | 4th | ||
| align=left | Saturday, 13 April | align=left | 14.14 (98) | 16.4 (100) | Lost by 2 points[34] | Marvel Stadium (H) | 46,283 | 6th | |||
| align=left | Saturday, 20 April | align=left | 17.15 (117) | 15.8 (98) | Won by 19 points[35] | Marvel Stadium (H) | 40,474 | 4th | |||
| align=left | Saturday, 27 April | align=left | 18.10 (118) | 15.15 (105) | Lost by 13 points[36] | Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) | 87,775 | 6th | |||
| 8 | align=left | Friday, 3 May | align=left | 12.7 (79) | 12.13 (85) | Lost by 6 points[37] | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 88,362 | 8th | ||
| align=left | Thursday, 9 May | align=left | 12.5 (77) | 11.10 (76) | Won by 1 point[38] | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 58,472 | 7th | |||
| 10 | align=left | Friday, 17 May | align=left | 17.15 (117) | 9.11 (65) | Lost by 52 points[39] | Sydney Cricket Ground (A) | 44,047 | 10th | ||
| align=left | Saturday, 25 May | align=left | 15.12 (102) | 11.7 (73) | Won by 29 points[40] | Marvel Stadium (H) | 39,597 | 8th | |||
| align=left | Thursday, 30 May | align=left | 10.11 (71) | 16.11 (107) | Won by 36 points[41] | Adelaide Oval (A) | 40,532 | 5th | |||
| align=left | Sunday, 9 June | align=left | 9.16 (70) | 15.6 (96) | Won by 26 points[42] | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 88,510 | 2nd | |||
| 14 | Bye | 2nd | |||||||||
| 15 | align=left | Friday, 21 June | align=left | 21.12 (138) | 11.9 (75) | Won by 63 points[43] | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 75,218 | 2nd | ||
| align=left | Sunday, 30 June | align=left | 10.10 (70) | 20.11 (131) | Won by 61 points[44] | Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) | 58,298 | 2nd | |||
| 17 | align=left | Friday, 6 July | align=left | 18.8 (116) | 16.8 (104) | Lost by 12 points[45] | Sydney Showground Stadium (A) | 11,730 | 2nd | ||
| align=left | Saturday, 13 July | align=left | 14.16 (100) | 12.14 (86) | Lost by 14 points[46] | Marvel Stadium (A) | 45,387 | 2nd | |||
| align=left | Sunday, 21 July | align=left | 16.11 (107) | 14.4 (88) | Won by 19 points[47] | Marvel Stadium (H) | 40,014 | 2nd | |||
Additionally, to celebrate the club's 160th season, a special contingent of historical inductees representing the club's early history were inducted. As of 6 May, the inductees announced are:[52]
Carlton will field reserves teams in the men's and women's competitions during the 2023 season.
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 (/) and Tom Phillips (/); 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.[57]
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.[58]
1. The match was the first half of a ticketed Gather Round double-header, played prior to the vs match at 7:40pm.