Curnow Returns to Haunt His Former Club as 2026 AFL Season Kicks Off

Charlie Curnow faces his former club Carlton at the SCG as the 2026 AFL season opens. Teams, weather, rule changes and everything you need to know.

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Jagga Smith's Long Wait Is Over, and Bruhn Finally Gets His Footy Back

Carlton confirm Jagga Smith and Harry Dean will debut against Sydney at the SCG, while Geelong's Tanner Bruhn returns after 17 months out.

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The former Essendon FC and Port player who was delisted from Port Adelaide and made a free agent. Fantasia has played 99 games and decided to reject Port’s contract and join the Carlton Football Club. Interesting move considering he has struggled with many injuries and hasn’t played a full entire season in a while. #AFLtrade #AFL #CarltonFC

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1057427/new-blue-former-essendon-bombers-port-adelaide-power-forward-orazio-fantasia-joins-carlton

New Blue: Former Bombers, Port forward joins Carlton

Orazio Fantasia has signed with Carlton after three seasons with Port Adelaide

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PM pledges $240m for Hobart stadium, amid heckling from protesters over housing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-29/pm-announces-funding-for-tas-afl-stadium-at-macquarie-point/102209420

This is great news for #tasmania. I grew up there supporting #CarltonFC. I will do what I can from Ireland to support this team. #CarltonFC will always be my number one team though.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledges $240 million for Hobart stadium at Macquarie Point

The federal government will kick in $240 million for a stadium on Hobart's Macquarie Point, which the AFL considers essential for the state's bid for the league's 19th licence.

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