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Big-name recruits shine brightly as Saints bury Blues

Carlton fans jeered former favourites Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni, but St Kilda's high-profile recruits left winners after the Saints' dominant third term.

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Saints ruck star adamant TDK partnership will click

Rowan Marshall insists there was no awkwardness at St Kilda around his failed trade to Geelong, adamant he can work alongside boom recruit Tom De Koning.

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Petracca wants time in the Sun as Saint makes big call

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has selected his preferred club, while Jack Steele has stepped down as St Kilda captain on day one of the free agency period.

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'Turning the screws': Cats rallied after big injury

While Tom Stewart's concussion was a massive blow to Geelong, his fellow defenders quickly adapted in their preliminary final win.

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Will Curnow follow De Koning, Silvagni out the door?

Carlton have already lost Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni to rival AFL clubs, now Charlie Curnow is a chance to become the third big name to exit.

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'Toughest decision' - De Koning informs Carlton of call

Tom De Koning, the most talked-about free agent in the AFL, has described telling Carlton he is leaving as the "toughest decision" of his life.

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'All the best': De Koning's likely farewell to Carlton

Tom De Koning has given a speech in the Carlton rooms following his 100th game, thanking the Blues for the last eight years ahead of a looming free-agency call.

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Blues want speed, depth as star's exit looms

Ruckman Tom De Koning's 100th game for Carlton looms as his last for the club, while coach Michael Voss knows what the Blues need to improve their list.

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Marshall quizzed on future amid Saints' De Koning chase

St Kilda's ongoing pursuit of Carlton's restricted free agent Tom De Koning has sparked speculation about Rowan Marshall's playing future.

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Protect the father-son rule, Carlton's Voss says

After securing talented teen Cody Walker, Carlton coach Michael Voss has staunchly defended the AFL's divisive father-son rule.

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Voss admits TDK 'challenged' as Blues fans jeer star

Tom De Koning is attracting the wrong sort of attention from some Carlton fans as he struggles for on-field impact, with a huge off-field decision to make.

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Blues get bullied by Kangaroos in horror show for Michael Voss

North Melbourne fall over the line to give heart to longsuffering fans. But Carlton have endured an even longer premiership drought

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Carlton boss won't hassle big Blue over big call

Carlton's coach Michael Voss says he won't be pressing a key player to decide his future in what looms as a crucial call for the Blues.

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Cats defender cut down with shoulder injury

Geelong defender Sam De Koning will be out of AFL action for at least a month after suffering a shoulder injury during their win over Essendon.

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GWS lose young gun, TDK return looms for Blues

GWS onballer Finn Callaghan is set to spend at least a month on the sidelines with a shoulder injury, while Carlton could regain ruck Tom De Koning.

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Big blow for Blues: TDK out of Swans clash

Carlton's Marc Pittonet will play against Sydney at the SCG in his first game of the AFL season after ruck Tom De Koning suffered a larynx injury.

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Blues star De Koning won't rush free agency call

Carlton star Tom De Koning is putting no timeline on deciding whether he stays at the Blues or accepts a monster contract with St Kilda.

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Hewett leads Blues' rout of lowly Kangaroos

George Hewett's hot run of form continued as he and Tom De Koning led a dominant midfield unit in Carlton's round-six thrashing of North Melbourne.

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De Koning invested at Blues amid interest: coach

Carlton coach Michael Voss believes ruckman Tom De Koning is invested and focused on performing for Carlton, despite heavy links to St Kilda.

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Cats' De Koning moves on from 'hardest' time of career

Geelong tall Sam De Koning is priding himself on his versatility after enduring the hardest period of his AFL career late last season.

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Richmond spearhead Lynch banned for high bump

Richmond are set to be without spearhead Tom Lynch against Port Adelaide after he received a one-match ban for a high bump on Carlton's Tom De Koning.

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Blues' De Koning set to ruck and roll under microscope

Carlton ruckman Tom De Koning is entering the AFL season as a restricted free agent, but his teammates are just ready for him to shine on the field.

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'A lot to weigh up' for AFL free agent De Koning

Carlton star Tom De Koning has sidestepped questions about whether he would prefer to stay with the Blues as he weighs up his AFL future.

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Blues star De Koning to make free agency call in 2025

Out of contract at the end of the 2025 season, Tom De Koning is set to headline contract talks at Carlton alongside Adam Cerra, Adam Saad and Nic Newman.

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Scott likes Cats' 'advantageous' route to AFL prelim

Geelong coach Chris Scott says his side has benefited from winning a direct route to AFL preliminary final weekend, where they will take on the Brisbane Lions.

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