There is a real sense of urgency at Princes Park following yet another disappointing season. 

Failing to make finals for the eighth year in a row, the pressure is mounting on both the playing group and those staff members who have somehow escaped the boot.

Following such a poor year, the Blues looked to the off-season to try and bolster their stocks.

Throughout this time, not only did the Blues replace David Teague with Michael Voss, but they also added Adam Cerra and George Hewett to the mix.

With Blues fans eager to see how their new-look team fares, Carlton will be one of the most intriguing teams in the competition with all rival fans watching with anticipation.

Off-Season Moves

Ins: Adam Cerra (Fremantle), George Hewett (Sydney Swans), Lewis Young (Western Bulldogs), Jesse Motlop, Domanic Akuei.

Outs: Michael Gibbons (Delisted), Sam Ramsey (Delisted), Liam Jones (retired), Eddie Betts (Retired), Marc Murphy (Retired), Levi Casboult (retired), Sam Petrevski-Seton (West Coast Eagles).

 

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Last Season

At the beginning of the season the Blues had, not for the first time, attracted major attention from the AFL community.

And once again, not for the first time, the Blues didn't live up to expectations, finishing the year 13th with a record of 8-14.

Whilst their season was generally filled with poor results, most notably their 95 point loss to Port Adelaide, they also had some good results which appeared to show signs of what is to come.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Sam Walsh of the Blues looks dejected after a loss during the 2021 AFL Round 02 match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 25, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Among these, the Blues picked up a terrific win against Fremantle in Perth where they prevailed by 16 points. Coincidentally, their second-best win was against top-eight side Essendon where the boys from Princes Park had to dig their teeth in for another 16 point win.

However, many issues stemmed not just from tactics or personnel, rather, many of them were due to injury.

With players like Sam Docherty, Harry McKay, Patrick Cripps and most notably Charlie Curnow all either struggling to get on the ground or perform at their standard levels, the Blues selectors were left with multiple headaches on a weekly basis.

 

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