Overview
- Carlton formally parted ways with 20-year-old wingman Jaxon Binns despite a year remaining on his contract, as confirmed in the club's latest list update.
- Binns played eight AFL games across three seasons but starred at VFL level, winning Carlton's 2023 VFL best and fairest and making the VFL team of the year.
- List pressure followed the arrivals of Campbell Chesser, Ben Ainsworth, Will Hayward and Ollie Florent during the trade period, reducing Binns' pathway to senior selection.
- His final senior appearance in Round 15 included a high-profile three-quarter-time spray from coach Michael Voss, after which he was dropped to the reserves for the remainder of the season.
- Former Blue Dan Gorringe criticised the decision publicly, while external observers suggest Binns could be considered for a rookie or SSP opportunity elsewhere in 2026, which has not been confirmed.