Former Carlton coach Mick Malthouse believes the Blues have what it takes to win double-digit games in 2019.

Malthouse told the Herald Sun Carlton have the talent to bounce back from a terrible year in 2018, and believes his former side can equal Hawthorn - who finished fourth last season - in the wins column this campaign.

โ€œI reckon they could win as many (games) as Hawthorn,โ€ Malthouse told theย Herald Sun.

โ€œThatโ€™s going to be around 10 (wins). It was a disaster year last year.

โ€œPatrick Cripps is an outstanding player, put Sam Walsh in there, Matthew Kreuzer when he gets back on his feet, their forward line is more potent, their backline is steady.

โ€œTheyโ€™ve got pace. With these silly new rules we have, you canโ€™t afford to be a slow side.

โ€œI think Carlton has got pace in abundance.โ€

The Blues have only won eight games over the past two seasons combined, and haven't won 10 games in a season since 2013, which was the last year they played finals football.