Reserves Season 2025
Coach: Luke Power
Captain: Heath Ramshaw
Best & Fairest:
Position:
Premier:
Carlton's 2025 Reserves Team Squad.
STAYING: VFL: Ollie Badr, Patrick Dozzi, Kristian Ferronato, Dane Harvey, Will Hayes, Darcy Hogg, Michael Lewis, Liam McMahon, Aiden Mills, Luke Nelson, Oliver Poole, Logan Prout, Heath Ramshaw, Flynn Riley, Archie Stevens.
ARRIVING: Denver Grainger-Barras (Hawthorn), Cooper Hamilton (GWS Giants), Zac Harding (Wodonga/Murray Bushrangers), Liam Farrar (Diamond Creek/Northern Knights), Nash King (Wallan/Calder Cannons), Taj Logan (Diamond Creek/Northern Knights), Ethan Phillips (Hawthorn), Stirling Phipps-Parsons (Old Xaverians), Jack Polkinghorne (Old Scotch), Cooper Vickery (Sydney Swans), Ollie Warburton (Murray Bushrangers/Collingwood VFL).
DEPARTING: Noah Barnes (Heidelberg), Jed Brereton (Strathfieldsaye), Ned Cahill (Frankston YCW), Jess Gedi (Heidelberg), Hayden Gill (Werribee), Luca Goonan (Frankston YCW), Blake Kuipers, Bailey Lambert (Frankston), Jack Lefroy (Coburg), Zavier Maher (North Adelaide), Jack Maruff (Bundoora), Hugo Nosiara (Old Haileybury), Tom Phillips, Michael Rudd (Port Melbourne), Tyson Sruk (Casey Demons), Lachie Swaney (Old Melburnians), Tobie Travaglia (St Kilda), Callum Verrell, Lachie Young (Balwyn). AFL: Dom Akuei (delisted – Essendon VFL), Jack Carroll (St Kilda), David Cuningham (delisted – Footscray Bulldogs), Sam Durdin (delisted – Box Hill Hawks), Matt Kennedy (Western Bulldogs), Caleb Marchbank (delisted), Jack Martin (Geelong Cats), Alex Mirkov (delisted – Old Ivanhoe), Matt Owies (West Coast Eagle).
Carlton's 2025 Reserves Team Squad.
50 - Kristian Ferronato
51 - Heath Ramshaw
52 - Liam McMahon
53 - Patrick Dozzi
54 - Will Hayes
55 - Ethan Phillips
56 - Flynn Riley
57 - Luke Nelson
58 - Michael Lewis
59 - Cooper Vickery
60 - Zac Harding
61 - Denver Grainger-Barass
62 - Ollie Badr
63 - Nash King
64 - Aiden Mills
67 - Liam Farrar
68 - Taj Logan
69 - Stirling Phipps-Parsons
70 - Darcy Hogg
73 - Dane Harvey
74 - Logan Prout
75 - Oliver Poole
76 - Jack Polkinghorne
77 - Archie Stevens
78 - Oliver Warburton
80 - Cooper Hamilton
The Carlton Reserves ramped up their preparations for the upcoming 2025 VFL season with a promising showing in their opening practice match. Coming up against Sandringham, the Blues adapted well to tricky conditions at IKON Park, coming away with a 10.11 (71) to 3.3 (21) win. Taking place over three 30-minute time periods, the Blues had a number of contributors all over the field, with a mix of AFL and VFL-listed Blues linking well in the first hitout of 2025. Carlton fans who braved the heat for the full day would’ve been buoyed by the signs shown from draftees Harry O'Farrell and Harry Charleson, with O’Farrell taking a handful of intercept marks while Charleson providing some run and carry out of the back half. Kicking 10 goals in shortened game time, the Blues had a number of contributors in the forward half, with Darcy Hogg and Will White - who was signed as a supplemental selection period signing for the AFL team two days later - both hitting the scoreboard with two goals. White was at his energetic best throughout the course of the afternoon, with a rundown tackle in the second term highlighting his endeavour. AFL-listed forwards Brodie Kemp, Elijah Hollands, Harry Lemmey and Francis Evans were all busy and had key moments throughout the course of the day, with Brodie Kemp in particular looming dangerously as a marking target inside 50. After playing the second half of the AFL game, Cooper Lord and Lucas Camporeale both doubled up with big stints in the second game: Lord was busy in the opening stages at the coalface, while Camporeale added a classy left-footed goal to go with his snap in the seniors against St Kilda. Signed on to the Carlton Reserves this year, Cooper Vickery (formerly on Sydney’s list) impressed with his ball use across half-back on a number of occasions, while fellow new signing Ethan Phillips performed strongly in his first hitout in his new colours. The VFL Blues will be in action once again this Friday evening, taking on North Melbourne from 4:30pm at IKON Park.
The Carlton Reserves continued their momentum in the lead-up to the VFL season, prevailing over North Melbourne at IKON Park in a practice match. In a low-scoring affair, the Blues managed to hold on in a thrilling seven-point win, prevailing 8.11 (59) to 7.10 (52). It was a hot start by the Roos with a major in the opening minute. Patrick Dozzi kicked the first for Carlton, and was complemented by some bright moments from young backs Harry O'Farrell and Billy Wilson. Following the quarter-time break, recently elevated supplemental selection period signing Will White was energetic, kicking the Blues’ first of the term on his non-preferred right foot. Soon after, a nice set up from the midfield gave Taj Logan his first of the game with a tight set shot finish. After a defensive intercept, Billy Wilson hit up Liam McMahon to give the Blues the lead halfway through the second for the first time, followed soon with Stirling Phipps-Parsons converting a nice set shot from the boundary. The Blues kicked four of the last five to set up a 10-point lead going into half time. After the major break, AFL-listed player Harry Lemmey provided a key option up forward, while Heath Ramshaw provided some drive alongside Harry Charleson from the back half.
With only two behinds coming in the third term for the Blues, Luke Nelson provided plenty of energy, as the Roos reduced the margin to two points at the final change. Will White became the first multiple goal kicker of the game to start the last, with a classy finish on his left to kick his second, giving the Blues the first of the fourth term. In a final-quarter tussle, Oliver Poole chimed in a late with a classy finish from close range to bolster the lead to eight points. North wouldn’t go away, answering with a major to bring the margin back to two points heading into the final minutes. It was up to Harry Lemmey to put the icing on the cake with an outstanding set shot on the stroke of full time to seal the Carlton win. The VFL Blues are set to match up against Richmond on Friday 14 March at 11am at IKON Park.
Looking to continue their momentum with the VFL season commencing next week, the Carlton Reserves fell short to Richmond at IKON Park. In a back and forth affair, the Blues went down to Richmond in their final practice match before Round 1, with inaccuracy costing them in the 8.16 (64) to 13.5 (83) defeat. Continuing where they left off from a VFL perspective, it was a hot start by the Blues who had the game on their terms in the first five minutes. Matt Carroll was quick to show his class, asserting early dominance complemented by fellow backman Logan Prout. Despite Carlton looking in control early, Richmond kicked the first goal against the run of play at the nine-minute mark to take the lead. Following a free kick, Ollie Poole kicked his first halfway through the quarter to give the Blues their first of the day. It was otherwise a wasteful term for the Blues, with Richmond leading by 22 points despite the Blues recording three more scoring shots. With some work to do after the first break, it was key forward Harry Lemmey who kicked a set shot to open his account after a strong contested mark. Injected into the game in the second term, Jordan Boyd was quick to establish himself at half back, while midfielders Heath Ramshaw and Archie Stevens found plenty of the footy. After a low-scoring second term, the Tigers with a 26-point lead heading into the major break. Following the first half, Ashton Moir kicked his first major with a classy snapping finish to give the Blues an early one after the break. Through some dash from the mids, Liam McMahon chimed in with a quick kick from the top of the goal square to give Carlton two in a minute. AFL-listed player Jaxon Binns provided plenty of energy, while Dane Harvey finished with a nice set shot around the body from the boundary for Carlton’s third of the quarter on the stroke of three-quarter time. However, turnovers were costly with the Tigers leading by 28 to close the third. Heading into the final term, the Reserves were looking for a spark. A Patrick Dozzi clearance followed by a high-flying Ashton Moir provided some early momentum, while Billy Wilson – who moved into the middle in the final term – kicked his first following a 50-metre penalty. Poole became Carlton’s first multiple goal scorer of the day, with a brilliant finish on the run from 45 metres out, before Ashton Moir followed suit with his second major following a set shot from the boundary. The siren soon followed, with the Blues left to rue missed opportunities but with positives to build on ahead of the season proper next week. Round 1 of the VFL will kick off next Friday 21 March at 7:05pm against Box Hill at IKON Park.
HB: H. Charleson (28), D. Harvey (73), B. Wilson (35)
C: J. Binns (25), A. Stevens (77), B. Camporeale (16)
HF: W. White (38), F. Evans (44), L. Nelson (57)
F: H. Lemmey (31), L. McMahon (52), A. Moir (43)
R: F. Riley (56), P. Dozzi (53), H. Ramshaw (51)
INT: L. Prout (74), W. Hayes (54), O. Badr (62), K. Ferronato (50), D. Hogg (70)
23rd Player: O. Badr (62)
EMG: O. Poole (75), S. Phipps-Parsons (69), J. Polkinghorne (76), N. King (63), T. Logan (68), O. Warburton (78)
Leding Dispsoals: Will Hayes 31, Jordan Boyd 23, Ethan Phillips 22
The Carlton Reserves fell agonisingly short in their VFL season opener against Box Hill. After trailing by as much as 32 points, the Blues were beaten by the siren as a late comeback came so close to a memorable win in the VFL season opener. Head of Development Brad Ebert spoke to Carlton Media following the game, with a number of positives to take out of the four-point defeat.
On his emotions post game:
“It was a bit mixed I reckon. We’re seeing a lot of growth from a lot of the boys and for us to be in that position, I just felt it was a massive group from where the group had been over the past 12-18 months. There were a lot of positives to take out of it. “Obviously you want to get away with a win, but the fight, the determination and the ability to stay in that fight with such a young group was a real highlight."
On what worked late in the game:
“We really went in with the mindset to surge the ball. We wanted to take the ball forward, not at all costs, but making sure that if there was an option there we could take the game on. I felt like in that last 15 minutes, that really ramped up. “We made a few adjustments around players that were inside at the time, players that were ball winning and their ability to drive out of those contests, while guys forward of the ball really fought their battles and brought the ball to ground."
On draftees Harry Charleson and Ben Camporeale:
“Harry Charleson got the opportunity to play on Luke Breust. As an 18-year-old kid coming into the competition, to be able to get exposed to that in your first game is pretty special for him. “He did a really sound job: you know Luke Breust is going to get himself into a position to score, which he did, but I thought for the most part Harry really fought hard in that role, and he will take massive lessons from it. “Ben came on in the second half, around the ball he was strong and solid. I think he woud probably admit he took a little while to settle into it, but once he did, he really showed he has the ability not only to play VFL but to play AFL in future. I thought his first outing was great.”
On Jordan Boyd:
“He was good, he was really good. “He adds penetration and poise behind the ball, especially late in the game when you need someone like that to direct traffic and set the game up. He was fantastic: he tries to bite off a bit, which we need, we need brave players with the ball.”
On debutant Flynn Riley:
“Flynn was fantastic. He’s a guy that has left no stone unturned over the last few years. “He’s thirsty to learn and get better, and to his credit he is starting to see some real progress in that space. It was a really well-deserved first game and he was going up against some seasoned rucks and he was consistently in the battle.”
On the focuses for the coming weeks:
“There’s going to be more AFL boys coming back in the next couple of weeks, so that’s going to be exciting in itself. “It probably gives them the chance to get exposed to it, to get that chance to come in and play the minutes they’re required to play, so then they can go straight back into VFL Round 3 and be ready to go. “I think next week practice match against Footscray is going to be a good one to be able to get a few guys back in the team and get some consistency and continuity, and then ready to go for Round 3.”
6 - Trent Bianco (BHH)
5 - Max Ramsden (BHH)
4 - Darcy Hogg (CARL)
3 - Ethan Phillips (CARL)
2 - Will Hayes (CARL)
2 - Seamus Mitchell (BHH)
Carlton had the bye this round.
HB: H. Charleson (28), M. Carroll (32), B. Wilson (35)
C: J. Binns (25), E. Hollands (20), L. Camporeale (21)
HF: C. Durdin (19), F. Evans (44), R. Monahan (34)
F: H. Lemmey (31), H. McKay (10), D. Harvey (73)
R: H. O'Keeffe (40), B. Camporeale (16), H. Ramshaw (51)
INT: A. Stevens (77), L. Nelson (57), O. Badr (62), C. Vickery (59), D. Hogg (70)
23rd Player: O. Badr (62)
EMG: W. Hayes (54), D. Grainger-Barras (61), P. Dozzi (53), K. Ferronato (50), O. Poole (75), F. Riley (56)
IN: L. Camporeale, M. Carroll, C. Durdin, E. Hollands, H. O'Farrell, H. O'Keeffe, H. McKay, R. Monahan
OUT: A. Moir, W. White (AFL), L. McMahon (managed), L. Prout (knee), P. Dozzi, K. Ferronato, W. Hayes, F. Riley (omitted)
NEW: Lucas Camporeale, 18, 184cm, Brighton/Glenelg; Harry O’Farrell, 18. 196cm, Maribyrnong Park/Calder Cannons.
Leading Disposals: Jaxon Binns 23, Ben Camporeale 23, Jordan Boyd 20
Seeking their first win of the season, the Carlton Reserves were outclassed in Round 3 of the VFL season against Southport at IKON Park. In a tough night, the Blues went down to an efficient Sharks outfit, with Southport prevailing 18.9 (117) to Carlton’s 8.13 (61). It was a hot start by the Sharks, who dealt the first four blows in the game to take a strong lead early in the first term. Harry O'Farrell was crucial early for the Blues, providing a key role in defence in his first official game for the club. Looking dangerous throughout the quarter, it was Harry Lemmey who kicked the first for the Reserves to get the ball rolling following a free kick. Captain Heath Ramshaw (eight disposals) found plenty of the footy early to lead Carlton’s disposals in the first quarter, complemented by Jaxon Binns (five disposals) on the wing. The Camporeale brothers featured in their first game together in the Navy Blue - Ben with seven disposals, Lucas with six - and were quick to get themselves into the contest. Looking to strike in the second term, Ramshaw continued to lead from the front to lead all comers in Navy Blue with 14 disposals at half time, while Harry Lemmey continued to present well throughout the quarter. It wasn’t long until small forward Ollie Badr kicked his first of the night with a clever finish from close range. In his long-awaited VFL debut, Matt Carroll (five first-half disposals) showed his poise in defence, while after being injected into the midfield, Elijah Hollands showed his class with the footy in hand (nine disposals). However Carlton was wasteful going forward while Southport made them pay, with the Sharks heading into the half-time break with a strong lead. Needing a big lift in the second half, the Reserves came out firing. Hudson O'Keeffe kicked the first of the term, with Harry McKay slotting one soon after to give the Blues back-to-back goals. Harry Charleson provided some dash from the back half, with debutant Harry O'Farrell continuing to lock down in defence. They were supported well by Jordan Boyd and Matt Carroll, who linked up throughout the quarter to stem the flow of the Sharks’ momentum. Turning up the heat in the third, a clever Elijah Hollands kick to space gave Harry McKay a mark inside 50. He converted with a banana from a tight angle to kick his second of the quarter. Some high-class pressure from Corey Durdin (13 tackles for the game) led to Lemmey snagging his second with a set shot from range, as the Blues began to show some fight and work their way back into the contest on the scoreboard. Lucas Camporeale (12 disposals) joined in late to kick his first of the night just before the final break - giving Carlton their fifth of the term. Looking to continue their third-quarter form, Corey Durdin continued to fight as he was thrown into the midfield for an injection of pace, while Cooper Vickery continued his good start to the year with a solid contribution. Ollie Badr kicked his second with another crafty finish following a solid transition from the back half, but the Blues were unable to quell Southport’s potency going forward, conceding four final-quarter goals. Despite Carlton stepping up after the major break, Southport proved too strong, with the Blues’ next VFL game to come in a fortnight on Good Friday against North Melbourne.
8 - Boyd Woodcock (SOU)
3 - Brayden Crossley (SOU)
3 - Campbell Lake (SOU)
2 - Hugh Dixon (SOU)
2 - Jacob Heron (SOU)
1 - Michael Manteit (SOU)
1 - Nick Williams (SOU)
Carlton had the bye this round.
Carlton had the bye this round.
Coach: Luke Power
Captain: Heath Ramshaw
Best & Fairest:
Position:
Premier:
Carlton's 2025 Reserves Team Squad.
STAYING: VFL: Ollie Badr, Patrick Dozzi, Kristian Ferronato, Dane Harvey, Will Hayes, Darcy Hogg, Michael Lewis, Liam McMahon, Aiden Mills, Luke Nelson, Oliver Poole, Logan Prout, Heath Ramshaw, Flynn Riley, Archie Stevens.
ARRIVING: Denver Grainger-Barras (Hawthorn), Cooper Hamilton (GWS Giants), Zac Harding (Wodonga/Murray Bushrangers), Liam Farrar (Diamond Creek/Northern Knights), Nash King (Wallan/Calder Cannons), Taj Logan (Diamond Creek/Northern Knights), Ethan Phillips (Hawthorn), Stirling Phipps-Parsons (Old Xaverians), Jack Polkinghorne (Old Scotch), Cooper Vickery (Sydney Swans), Ollie Warburton (Murray Bushrangers/Collingwood VFL).
DEPARTING: Noah Barnes (Heidelberg), Jed Brereton (Strathfieldsaye), Ned Cahill (Frankston YCW), Jess Gedi (Heidelberg), Hayden Gill (Werribee), Luca Goonan (Frankston YCW), Blake Kuipers, Bailey Lambert (Frankston), Jack Lefroy (Coburg), Zavier Maher (North Adelaide), Jack Maruff (Bundoora), Hugo Nosiara (Old Haileybury), Tom Phillips, Michael Rudd (Port Melbourne), Tyson Sruk (Casey Demons), Lachie Swaney (Old Melburnians), Tobie Travaglia (St Kilda), Callum Verrell, Lachie Young (Balwyn). AFL: Dom Akuei (delisted – Essendon VFL), Jack Carroll (St Kilda), David Cuningham (delisted – Footscray Bulldogs), Sam Durdin (delisted – Box Hill Hawks), Matt Kennedy (Western Bulldogs), Caleb Marchbank (delisted), Jack Martin (Geelong Cats), Alex Mirkov (delisted – Old Ivanhoe), Matt Owies (West Coast Eagle).
Carlton's 2025 Reserves Team Squad.
50 - Kristian Ferronato
51 - Heath Ramshaw
52 - Liam McMahon
53 - Patrick Dozzi
54 - Will Hayes
55 - Ethan Phillips
56 - Flynn Riley
57 - Luke Nelson
58 - Michael Lewis
59 - Cooper Vickery
60 - Zac Harding
61 - Denver Grainger-Barass
62 - Ollie Badr
63 - Nash King
64 - Aiden Mills
67 - Liam Farrar
68 - Taj Logan
69 - Stirling Phipps-Parsons
70 - Darcy Hogg
73 - Dane Harvey
74 - Logan Prout
75 - Oliver Poole
76 - Jack Polkinghorne
77 - Archie Stevens
78 - Oliver Warburton
80 - Cooper Hamilton
Practice Match 1, 2025.
| CARLTON | 2.2.14 | 6.7.43 | 10.11 (71) | |
| SANDRINGHAM | 2.0.12 | 2.1.13 | 3.3 (21) | |
| Venue: | Arden Street, North Melbourne. | |||
| Date: | Saturday February 22nd 2025 (2pm). | |||
| Result: | Won by 50 points. | |||
| Goalkickers: | Hogg 2, W. White 2, Camporeale, D. Grainger-Barras, Harvey, Hollands, B. Kemp 1. | |||
| Best: | Not Available. | |||
| Reports: | Nil. | |||
| Injuries: | Nil. | |||
Who impressed in first 2025 hitout?
See who performed well in the Carlton Reserves' opening practice match of 2025. - By Cristian Filippo, Carlton MediaThe Carlton Reserves ramped up their preparations for the upcoming 2025 VFL season with a promising showing in their opening practice match. Coming up against Sandringham, the Blues adapted well to tricky conditions at IKON Park, coming away with a 10.11 (71) to 3.3 (21) win. Taking place over three 30-minute time periods, the Blues had a number of contributors all over the field, with a mix of AFL and VFL-listed Blues linking well in the first hitout of 2025. Carlton fans who braved the heat for the full day would’ve been buoyed by the signs shown from draftees Harry O'Farrell and Harry Charleson, with O’Farrell taking a handful of intercept marks while Charleson providing some run and carry out of the back half. Kicking 10 goals in shortened game time, the Blues had a number of contributors in the forward half, with Darcy Hogg and Will White - who was signed as a supplemental selection period signing for the AFL team two days later - both hitting the scoreboard with two goals. White was at his energetic best throughout the course of the afternoon, with a rundown tackle in the second term highlighting his endeavour. AFL-listed forwards Brodie Kemp, Elijah Hollands, Harry Lemmey and Francis Evans were all busy and had key moments throughout the course of the day, with Brodie Kemp in particular looming dangerously as a marking target inside 50. After playing the second half of the AFL game, Cooper Lord and Lucas Camporeale both doubled up with big stints in the second game: Lord was busy in the opening stages at the coalface, while Camporeale added a classy left-footed goal to go with his snap in the seniors against St Kilda. Signed on to the Carlton Reserves this year, Cooper Vickery (formerly on Sydney’s list) impressed with his ball use across half-back on a number of occasions, while fellow new signing Ethan Phillips performed strongly in his first hitout in his new colours. The VFL Blues will be in action once again this Friday evening, taking on North Melbourne from 4:30pm at IKON Park.
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Practice Match 2, 2025.
| CARLTON | 1.3.9 | 5.6.36 | 5.8.38 | 8.11 (59) |
| NORTH MELBOURNE | 2.0.12 | 4.2.26 | 5.6.36 | 7.10 (52) |
| Venue: | IKON Park, Carlton. | |||
| Date: | Saturday March 1st 2025 (2pm). | |||
| Result: | Won by 7 points. | |||
| Goalkickers: | W. White 2, Dozzi, Logan, McMahon, Phipps-Parsons, Poole 1. | |||
| Best: | Not Available. | |||
| Reports: | Nil. | |||
| Injuries: | Nil. | |||
Blues continue preparations with narrow win
The Carlton Reserves recorded a seven-point win over North Melbourne in their VFL practice match. - By Jaspar Wilson-KeirThe Carlton Reserves continued their momentum in the lead-up to the VFL season, prevailing over North Melbourne at IKON Park in a practice match. In a low-scoring affair, the Blues managed to hold on in a thrilling seven-point win, prevailing 8.11 (59) to 7.10 (52). It was a hot start by the Roos with a major in the opening minute. Patrick Dozzi kicked the first for Carlton, and was complemented by some bright moments from young backs Harry O'Farrell and Billy Wilson. Following the quarter-time break, recently elevated supplemental selection period signing Will White was energetic, kicking the Blues’ first of the term on his non-preferred right foot. Soon after, a nice set up from the midfield gave Taj Logan his first of the game with a tight set shot finish. After a defensive intercept, Billy Wilson hit up Liam McMahon to give the Blues the lead halfway through the second for the first time, followed soon with Stirling Phipps-Parsons converting a nice set shot from the boundary. The Blues kicked four of the last five to set up a 10-point lead going into half time. After the major break, AFL-listed player Harry Lemmey provided a key option up forward, while Heath Ramshaw provided some drive alongside Harry Charleson from the back half.
With only two behinds coming in the third term for the Blues, Luke Nelson provided plenty of energy, as the Roos reduced the margin to two points at the final change. Will White became the first multiple goal kicker of the game to start the last, with a classy finish on his left to kick his second, giving the Blues the first of the fourth term. In a final-quarter tussle, Oliver Poole chimed in a late with a classy finish from close range to bolster the lead to eight points. North wouldn’t go away, answering with a major to bring the margin back to two points heading into the final minutes. It was up to Harry Lemmey to put the icing on the cake with an outstanding set shot on the stroke of full time to seal the Carlton win. The VFL Blues are set to match up against Richmond on Friday 14 March at 11am at IKON Park.
Practice Match 3, 2025.
| CARLTON | 1.8.14 | 2.11.13 | 5.12.42 | 8.16 (54) |
| RICHMOND | 6.0.36 | 8.1.49 | 11.4.70 | 13.5 (83) |
| Venue: | IKON Park, Carlton.. | |||
| Date: | Friday 14th March 2025 (11 am). | |||
| Result: | Lost by 29 points. | |||
| Goalkickers: | A. Moir 2, O. Poole 2, D. Harvey 1, H. Lemmey 1, L. McMahon 1, B. Wilson 1. | |||
| Best: | Not Available. | |||
| Reports: | Nil. | |||
| Injuries: | Nil. | |||
Tigers defeat Blues in final practice match.
Looking to continue their momentum with the VFL season commencing next week, the Carlton Reserves fell short to Richmond at IKON Park. In a back and forth affair, the Blues went down to Richmond in their final practice match before Round 1, with inaccuracy costing them in the 8.16 (64) to 13.5 (83) defeat. Continuing where they left off from a VFL perspective, it was a hot start by the Blues who had the game on their terms in the first five minutes. Matt Carroll was quick to show his class, asserting early dominance complemented by fellow backman Logan Prout. Despite Carlton looking in control early, Richmond kicked the first goal against the run of play at the nine-minute mark to take the lead. Following a free kick, Ollie Poole kicked his first halfway through the quarter to give the Blues their first of the day. It was otherwise a wasteful term for the Blues, with Richmond leading by 22 points despite the Blues recording three more scoring shots. With some work to do after the first break, it was key forward Harry Lemmey who kicked a set shot to open his account after a strong contested mark. Injected into the game in the second term, Jordan Boyd was quick to establish himself at half back, while midfielders Heath Ramshaw and Archie Stevens found plenty of the footy. After a low-scoring second term, the Tigers with a 26-point lead heading into the major break. Following the first half, Ashton Moir kicked his first major with a classy snapping finish to give the Blues an early one after the break. Through some dash from the mids, Liam McMahon chimed in with a quick kick from the top of the goal square to give Carlton two in a minute. AFL-listed player Jaxon Binns provided plenty of energy, while Dane Harvey finished with a nice set shot around the body from the boundary for Carlton’s third of the quarter on the stroke of three-quarter time. However, turnovers were costly with the Tigers leading by 28 to close the third. Heading into the final term, the Reserves were looking for a spark. A Patrick Dozzi clearance followed by a high-flying Ashton Moir provided some early momentum, while Billy Wilson – who moved into the middle in the final term – kicked his first following a 50-metre penalty. Poole became Carlton’s first multiple goal scorer of the day, with a brilliant finish on the run from 45 metres out, before Ashton Moir followed suit with his second major following a set shot from the boundary. The siren soon followed, with the Blues left to rue missed opportunities but with positives to build on ahead of the season proper next week. Round 1 of the VFL will kick off next Friday 21 March at 7:05pm against Box Hill at IKON Park.
Home and Away Season
Round 1, 2025.
| CARLTON | 4.1.25 | 4.3.27 | 6.4.40 | 12.4 (76) |
| HAWTHORN | 4.6.30 | 6.8.44 | 9.11.65 | 11.14 (80) |
| Venue: | Ikon Park, Carlton. | |||
| Date: | Friday 21st March, 2025 (7.05 pm). | |||
| Result: | Lost by 4 points. | |||
| Goalkickers: | Liam McMahon 4.1, Darcy Hogg 2.1, Ollie Badr 2.1, Ashton Moir 2.0, Will White 1.0, Harry Lemmey 1.0, Rushed 0.1. | |||
| Best: | Ethan Phillips, Darcy Hogg, Jordan Boyd, Cooper Vickery, Flynn Riley, Francis Evans. | |||
| Reports: | Nil. | |||
| Injuries: | Nil. | |||
Team
B: E. Phillips (55), C. Vickery (59), J. Boyd (37)HB: H. Charleson (28), D. Harvey (73), B. Wilson (35)
C: J. Binns (25), A. Stevens (77), B. Camporeale (16)
HF: W. White (38), F. Evans (44), L. Nelson (57)
F: H. Lemmey (31), L. McMahon (52), A. Moir (43)
R: F. Riley (56), P. Dozzi (53), H. Ramshaw (51)
INT: L. Prout (74), W. Hayes (54), O. Badr (62), K. Ferronato (50), D. Hogg (70)
23rd Player: O. Badr (62)
EMG: O. Poole (75), S. Phipps-Parsons (69), J. Polkinghorne (76), N. King (63), T. Logan (68), O. Warburton (78)
Smithy's VFL Match Review.
Box Hill Hawks saw off a determined comeback from Carlton to hang on for a four-point win in a quality opening to the Smithy’s VFL season at IKON Park on Friday night. The Hawks gradually worked their way into a strong position and looked like cruising to victory when the otherwise quiet Hawthorn champion Luke Breust kicked his third goal in 15 minutes to give his team a commanding 32-point advantage midway through the last quarter. The Blues came to life, slamming on five majors in nine minutes to draw within a kick with three minutes still to play when new captain Liam McMahon slotted his fourth goal in an impressive start to the year. And they may well have found a way to win, but Box Hill’s experienced heads managed to pull themselves together and shut the contest down between the arcs. New recruit Trent Bianco was best afield for the Hawks with outstanding support from Henry Hustwaite and the returning Ethan Stanley, while Kye Declase slotted in well in his first Box Hill and 99th VFL game. Former Hawk Ethan Phillips starred in defence for Carlton with 10 marks, finding support from Jordan Boyd and Cooper Vickery. The evergreen Will Hayes had another prolific game, Darcy Hogg had one of his best games at VFL level and Ben Camporeale enjoyed a strong display on debut, coming on after half-time to pick up 13 disposals, four marks and four tackles.Leding Dispsoals: Will Hayes 31, Jordan Boyd 23, Ethan Phillips 22
Cartlon Match Review.
Ebert sums up VFL Round 1
Head of Development Brad Ebert sums up the Carlton Reserves' season opener. - By Jaspar Wilson-KeirThe Carlton Reserves fell agonisingly short in their VFL season opener against Box Hill. After trailing by as much as 32 points, the Blues were beaten by the siren as a late comeback came so close to a memorable win in the VFL season opener. Head of Development Brad Ebert spoke to Carlton Media following the game, with a number of positives to take out of the four-point defeat.
On his emotions post game:
“It was a bit mixed I reckon. We’re seeing a lot of growth from a lot of the boys and for us to be in that position, I just felt it was a massive group from where the group had been over the past 12-18 months. There were a lot of positives to take out of it. “Obviously you want to get away with a win, but the fight, the determination and the ability to stay in that fight with such a young group was a real highlight."
On what worked late in the game:
“We really went in with the mindset to surge the ball. We wanted to take the ball forward, not at all costs, but making sure that if there was an option there we could take the game on. I felt like in that last 15 minutes, that really ramped up. “We made a few adjustments around players that were inside at the time, players that were ball winning and their ability to drive out of those contests, while guys forward of the ball really fought their battles and brought the ball to ground."
On draftees Harry Charleson and Ben Camporeale:
“Harry Charleson got the opportunity to play on Luke Breust. As an 18-year-old kid coming into the competition, to be able to get exposed to that in your first game is pretty special for him. “He did a really sound job: you know Luke Breust is going to get himself into a position to score, which he did, but I thought for the most part Harry really fought hard in that role, and he will take massive lessons from it. “Ben came on in the second half, around the ball he was strong and solid. I think he woud probably admit he took a little while to settle into it, but once he did, he really showed he has the ability not only to play VFL but to play AFL in future. I thought his first outing was great.”
On Jordan Boyd:
“He was good, he was really good. “He adds penetration and poise behind the ball, especially late in the game when you need someone like that to direct traffic and set the game up. He was fantastic: he tries to bite off a bit, which we need, we need brave players with the ball.”
On debutant Flynn Riley:
“Flynn was fantastic. He’s a guy that has left no stone unturned over the last few years. “He’s thirsty to learn and get better, and to his credit he is starting to see some real progress in that space. It was a really well-deserved first game and he was going up against some seasoned rucks and he was consistently in the battle.”
On the focuses for the coming weeks:
“There’s going to be more AFL boys coming back in the next couple of weeks, so that’s going to be exciting in itself. “It probably gives them the chance to get exposed to it, to get that chance to come in and play the minutes they’re required to play, so then they can go straight back into VFL Round 3 and be ready to go. “I think next week practice match against Footscray is going to be a good one to be able to get a few guys back in the team and get some consistency and continuity, and then ready to go for Round 3.”
Coaches MVP Award
8 - Henry Hustwaite (BHH)6 - Trent Bianco (BHH)
5 - Max Ramsden (BHH)
4 - Darcy Hogg (CARL)
3 - Ethan Phillips (CARL)
2 - Will Hayes (CARL)
2 - Seamus Mitchell (BHH)
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Round 2, 2025.
Carlton had the bye this round.
Round 3, 2025.
| CARLTON | 1.3.9 | 2.7.19 | 7.10.52 | 8.13 (61) |
| SOUTHPORT | 6.2.38 | 12.6.78 | 14.6.90 | 18.9 (117) |
| Venue: | Ikon Park, Carlton. | |||
| Date: | Saturday 5th April 2025 (7.10 pm). | |||
| Result: | Lost by 56 points. | |||
| Goalkickers: | Harry McKay 2.2, Harry Lemmey 2.2, Ollie Badr 2.1, Lucas Camporeale 1.2, Hudson O'Keeffe 1.0, Archie Stevens 0.1, Heath Ramshaw 0.1, Luke Nelson 0.1, Dane Harvey 0.1, Rushed 0.2. | |||
| Best: | Cooper Vickery, Corey Durdin, Matt Carroll, Harry McKay, Harry Lemmey, Ethan Phillips. | |||
| Reports: | Nil. | |||
| Injuries: | Nil. | |||
Team
B: H. O'Farrell (22), E. Phillips (55), J. Boyd (37)HB: H. Charleson (28), M. Carroll (32), B. Wilson (35)
C: J. Binns (25), E. Hollands (20), L. Camporeale (21)
HF: C. Durdin (19), F. Evans (44), R. Monahan (34)
F: H. Lemmey (31), H. McKay (10), D. Harvey (73)
R: H. O'Keeffe (40), B. Camporeale (16), H. Ramshaw (51)
INT: A. Stevens (77), L. Nelson (57), O. Badr (62), C. Vickery (59), D. Hogg (70)
23rd Player: O. Badr (62)
EMG: W. Hayes (54), D. Grainger-Barras (61), P. Dozzi (53), K. Ferronato (50), O. Poole (75), F. Riley (56)
IN: L. Camporeale, M. Carroll, C. Durdin, E. Hollands, H. O'Farrell, H. O'Keeffe, H. McKay, R. Monahan
OUT: A. Moir, W. White (AFL), L. McMahon (managed), L. Prout (knee), P. Dozzi, K. Ferronato, W. Hayes, F. Riley (omitted)
NEW: Lucas Camporeale, 18, 184cm, Brighton/Glenelg; Harry O’Farrell, 18. 196cm, Maribyrnong Park/Calder Cannons.
Smithy's VFL Match Review.
Southport showed no mental demons on its return to last year’s Grand Final venue on Saturday night, crushing a disappointing Carlton by 56 points at IKON Park. The Blues put up 15 AFL-listed players, including Coleman medallist Harry McKay, and was strong enough to leave out ball magnet Will Hayes and captain Liam McMahon but failed to fire a shot. The Sharks hit the scoreboard through Wylie Buzza in the opening minute and surged to a 59-point lead at half-time with six goals to one in each quarter. Southport was irresistible, led by Jacob Dawson piling on another 40 disposals to go with eight clearances, nine marks and seven inside-50s. Meanwhile, Boyd Woodcock, , Jacob Heron and second-gamer Tai Hayes also did as they pleased and Brayden Crossley outclassed Hudson O'Keeffe in the ruck. Carlton did show some life in the third term with five goals to two as Cooper Vickery, Jaxon Binns, Ben Camporeale battled hard, but with Nick Williams being almost impassable, Southport was able to wrest control back in the last term. Harry McKay finished with seven marks and 2.2 in a solid return to action, while fellow returnee Elijah Hollands had his moments with 18 touches.Leading Disposals: Jaxon Binns 23, Ben Camporeale 23, Jordan Boyd 20
Carlton Match Review
A summary of the Carlton Reserves' Round 3 clash with Southport. - By Jaspar Wilson-Keir.Seeking their first win of the season, the Carlton Reserves were outclassed in Round 3 of the VFL season against Southport at IKON Park. In a tough night, the Blues went down to an efficient Sharks outfit, with Southport prevailing 18.9 (117) to Carlton’s 8.13 (61). It was a hot start by the Sharks, who dealt the first four blows in the game to take a strong lead early in the first term. Harry O'Farrell was crucial early for the Blues, providing a key role in defence in his first official game for the club. Looking dangerous throughout the quarter, it was Harry Lemmey who kicked the first for the Reserves to get the ball rolling following a free kick. Captain Heath Ramshaw (eight disposals) found plenty of the footy early to lead Carlton’s disposals in the first quarter, complemented by Jaxon Binns (five disposals) on the wing. The Camporeale brothers featured in their first game together in the Navy Blue - Ben with seven disposals, Lucas with six - and were quick to get themselves into the contest. Looking to strike in the second term, Ramshaw continued to lead from the front to lead all comers in Navy Blue with 14 disposals at half time, while Harry Lemmey continued to present well throughout the quarter. It wasn’t long until small forward Ollie Badr kicked his first of the night with a clever finish from close range. In his long-awaited VFL debut, Matt Carroll (five first-half disposals) showed his poise in defence, while after being injected into the midfield, Elijah Hollands showed his class with the footy in hand (nine disposals). However Carlton was wasteful going forward while Southport made them pay, with the Sharks heading into the half-time break with a strong lead. Needing a big lift in the second half, the Reserves came out firing. Hudson O'Keeffe kicked the first of the term, with Harry McKay slotting one soon after to give the Blues back-to-back goals. Harry Charleson provided some dash from the back half, with debutant Harry O'Farrell continuing to lock down in defence. They were supported well by Jordan Boyd and Matt Carroll, who linked up throughout the quarter to stem the flow of the Sharks’ momentum. Turning up the heat in the third, a clever Elijah Hollands kick to space gave Harry McKay a mark inside 50. He converted with a banana from a tight angle to kick his second of the quarter. Some high-class pressure from Corey Durdin (13 tackles for the game) led to Lemmey snagging his second with a set shot from range, as the Blues began to show some fight and work their way back into the contest on the scoreboard. Lucas Camporeale (12 disposals) joined in late to kick his first of the night just before the final break - giving Carlton their fifth of the term. Looking to continue their third-quarter form, Corey Durdin continued to fight as he was thrown into the midfield for an injection of pace, while Cooper Vickery continued his good start to the year with a solid contribution. Ollie Badr kicked his second with another crafty finish following a solid transition from the back half, but the Blues were unable to quell Southport’s potency going forward, conceding four final-quarter goals. Despite Carlton stepping up after the major break, Southport proved too strong, with the Blues’ next VFL game to come in a fortnight on Good Friday against North Melbourne.
Coaches MVP Award
10 - Jacob Dawson (SOU)8 - Boyd Woodcock (SOU)
3 - Brayden Crossley (SOU)
3 - Campbell Lake (SOU)
2 - Hugh Dixon (SOU)
2 - Jacob Heron (SOU)
1 - Michael Manteit (SOU)
1 - Nick Williams (SOU)
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Round 4, 2025.
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| NORTH MELBOURNE | ||||
| Venue: | Arden Street Oval, North Melbourne. | |||
| Date: | Friday 18th April, 2025 (12.05 pm). | |||
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Smithy's VFL Match Review.
Carlton Match Review
Coaches MVP Award
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Round 5, 2025.
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| GEELONG | ||||
| Venue: | Ikon Park, Carlton. | |||
| Date: | Sunday 27th April, 2025 (11.05 am). | |||
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Smithy's VFL Match Review.
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Coaches MVP Award
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Round 6, 2025.
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| COBURG LIONS | ||||
| Venue: | Barry Plant, Coburg. | |||
| Date: | Sunday 4th May 2025 (1.05 pm). | |||
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Smithy's VFL Match Review.
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Round 7, 2025.
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| SANDRINGHAM | ||||
| Venue: | Ikon Park, Carlton. | |||
| Date: | Saturday 10th May, 2025 (7.10 pm). | |||
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Smithy's VFL Match Review.
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Round 8, 2025.
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| SYDNEY SWANS | ||||
| Venue: | SCG, Sydney. | |||
| Date: | Friday 16th May, 2025 (3.35 pm). | |||
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Smithy's VFL Match Review.
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Round 9, 2025.
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| WILLIAMSTOWN | ||||
| Venue: | Ikon Park, Carlton. | |||
| Date: | Saturday 24th May, 2025 (4.05 pm). | |||
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Smithy's VFL Match Review.
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Round 10, 2025.
Carlton had the bye this round.
Round 11, 2025.
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| ESSENDON | ||||
| Venue: | Windy Hill, Essemdon. | |||
| Date: | Sunday 8th June, 2025 (2.05 pm). | |||
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Smithy's VFL Match Review.
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Round 12, 2025.
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| NORTHERN BULLANTS | ||||
| Venue: | Genis Steel Oval, Preston. | |||
| Date: | Sunday 15th June, 2025 (2.05 pm). | |||
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Smithy's VFL Match Review.
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Round 13, 2025.
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| NORTH MELBOURNE | ||||
| Venue: | Ikon Park, Carlton. | |||
| Date: | Saturday 21st June, 2025 (4.05 pm). | |||
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Smithy's VFL Match Review.
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Round 15, 2025.
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Smithy's VFL Match Review.
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Coaches MVP Award
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Round 16, 2025.
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| BRISBANE LIONS | ||||
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Round 17, 2025.
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Round 18, 2025.
Carlton had the bye this round.
Round 19, 2025.
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Round 20, 2025.
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| GOLD COAST SUNS | ||||
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Round 21, 2025.
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