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'''50 Games:''' [[Brodie Kemp]], <br> | '''50 Games:''' [[Brodie Kemp]], <br> | ||
'''Rising Star Nominees:''' | '''Rising Star Nominees:''' [[Jagga Smith]] | ||
[[Upcoming Milestones|Click HERE]] for a list of the expected milestones in Season 2026. | [[Upcoming Milestones|Click HERE]] for a list of the expected milestones in Season 2026. | ||
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2026 Summary
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
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).
Leadership Group: Patrick Cripps, Jacob Weitering, Sam Walsh.
President: Robert Priestley
Milestones
Debuts: Harry Dean, Jagga Smith
Debuts (Carlton): Ben Ainsworth, Campbell Chesser, Oliver Florent, Will Hayward, Liam Reidy.
50 Games: Brodie Kemp,
Rising Star Nominees: Jagga Smith
Click HERE for a list of the expected milestones in Season 2026.
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