Overview
- Jack Silvagni told Carlton he will leave as an unrestricted free agent for 2026, with no destination nominated as Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs pursue him.
- Tom De Koning formally informed the Blues he will join St Kilda on a long-term, high-value deal that Carlton says it will not match, with compensation expected from the AFL.
- Carlton’s football department revamp gathered pace with assistant coach Aaron Hamill, high-performance chief Aaron Greaves and development boss Tom Lonergan departing after a poor season.
- Silvagni, a third-generation Blue who played 128 games, issued an emotional message thanking the club and supporters after a decade at Ikon Park.
- Star forward Charlie Curnow held his exit meeting on Thursday and is expected to discuss his future; reporting suggests he is not expected to request a trade at this stage.