Carlton supporters appear to be growing more angry account the disrespect Charlie Curnow has shown Carlton and their supporters. The above photo was allegedly painted on the walls of Carlton’s Home Ground Princes Park this week, and perhaps externalising the anger of some supporters.
More interestingly has Curnow poisoned his position at Carlton forcing a trade. How? By being very non commital to the club and not honouring his commitment to his agreement with the club. When the club needed him to standup during the year, many say he did not.
The alarming trend in the AFL at least in this trade period, is the idea players who signed longer term contracts for personal security can at any time think they can break an agreement.
Curnow’s commitment this year in the eyes of many was lacklustre. Many would say he has probably had 3 good seasons at Carlton and remember he is on the other side of 30. When he missed the 2021 season it was Harry McKay who stepped up and played well for the blues kicking enough goals to win the Coleman Medal.
Perhaps it is time Charlie Curnow disappears from Carlton, stay or leave his credibility has been shaken in the eyes of the supporters.
His credibility is gone how Cripps must be saddened by this betrayal of curnow to his club and his team mates.
Only had 3 good seasons he is a taker not a giver. He gave nothing this year and the club carried him during the injuries he had.
Cripps probably tried to keep in at the club but he wanted to go.
He is not your best player.
He has oossed off now to Sydney and all carlton supporters should give this scumbag a decent boo when he plays again the club.
Carlton contribute to have weak leadership from the top. A woke lazy player can get what he wants if he cries enough.
I feel sorry for Carlton fans.
He is more woke and a cry baby than pat cummins.
Austin from Carlton has let the cat out of the bag. We can see from this age article Carlton are serious about ejecting those who do not play for the club. Curnow disgraced himself in 2025. Expect a different Carlton in 2026.
Carlton told us they wanted more elite young talent, plan to be faster and bolder and expect different results with the same approach would not work. The evolving Blues also slipped in the following, thinly veiled line.
“We want players who want to, and appreciate what it means to, represent the Carlton Football Club,” Austin said.
Joining Curnow elsewhere next year are Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni – who both accepted above-market free agency deals to join cash-splashing St Kilda – and Corey Durdin, who the Blues traded to Port Adelaide.
Carlton’s other recruits, beyond Hayward and all those draft picks, are Ben Ainsworth (Gold Coast), Campbell Chesser (West Coast), Ollie Florent (Sydney) and Liam Reidy (Fremantle).
Three of the four were originally first-round draftees, while ruckman Reidy was stuck behind Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy, but showed promise in the WAFL and in limited AFL appearances.