2026
On & Off the Field
Award Winners & Selections
Season Review
Two big years of finals and then a letdown in 2025 saw many Blues fans - and players it would seem - question the way forward. In a difficult season ending, we would lose Curnow, De Koning and Jack Silvagni to a desire for greener pastures (careers, coaches, dollars, or all 3). But the Blues hierarchy under new Boss Graham Wright were not going to miss the opportunity to replenish the list and proactively traded those boys out for a range of picks and mature aged players, led by Swans Gun Will Hayward, to boost our changes in 2026. With a range of early picks and the returning Jagga Smith and Nic Newman, the pessimism quickly disappeared....
A pretty solid pre-season of consecutive wins against top teams showed us that when all aligned, the team had strengths.
However a diappointing 'Opening Round' second half saw us start the year with an away loss.
People of 2026
Coach: Michael Voss
Assistant / Development Coaches: Josh Fraser (Assistant Coach - Fowards), Ashley Hansen, (Assistant Coach - Defence), Tim Clarke Assistant Coach - Midfield/Stoppage Structure), Leigh Adams (Midfield), Matthew Kreuzer (Ruck Coach), Jordan Russell (Head of Development), Damian Truslove (VFL Senior/Development), Torin Baker (Development Coach), Jacob Townsend (Development Coach), Travis Boak (Leadership and Culture).
Captain: Patrick Cripps
Leadership Group: Patrick Cripps, Jacob Weitering, Sam Walsh.
President: Robert Priestley
Milestones
Debuts: Harry Dean, Jagga Smith, Talor Byrne, Wade Derksen
Debuts (Carlton): Ben Ainsworth, Campbell Chesser, Oliver Florent, Will Hayward, Liam Reidy.
50 Games: Brodie Kemp,
50 Games (AFL): Francis Evans,
100 Games (Carlton): Mitch McGovern,
150 Games (AFL): Mitch McGovern, Adam Cerra
100 Games as Coach (Carlton): Michael Voss
500 Games as Player and Coach (AFL): Michael Voss
Rising Star Nominees: Jagga Smith
Click HERE for a list of the expected milestones in Season 2026.
Ladder
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By Opponent
17 clubs faced
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | For | Agn | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Lions | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37.21 (243) | 25.28 (178) | 50% |
| Collingwood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22.20 (152) | 27.16 (178) | 0% |
| Fremantle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31.22 (208) | 28.17 (185) | 50% |
| Geelong Cats | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23.24 (162) | 26.35 (191) | 50% |
| Melbourne | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21.25 (151) | 22.23 (155) | 50% |
| Richmond | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.29 (149) | 19.29 (143) | 100% |
| St Kilda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25.25 (175) | 24.26 (170) | 50% |
| Western Bulldogs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22.24 (156) | 21.18 (144) | 75% |
| Adelaide Crows | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.14 (86) | 17.12 (114) | 0% |
| Essendon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.12 (72) | 10.7 (67) | 100% |
| GWS GIANTS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.16 (88) | 9.11 (65) | 100% |
| Gold Coast SUNS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.14 (110) | 15.7 (97) | 100% |
| Hawthorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.3 (39) | 15.13 (103) | 0% |
| North Melbourne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.8 (86) | 14.12 (96) | 0% |
| Port Adelaide | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.14 (92) | 8.10 (58) | 100% |
| Sydney Swans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.9 (69) | 20.12 (132) | 0% |
| West Coast Eagles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.15 (117) | 9.10 (64) | 100% |
