Sportsday How can Carlton get out of this hole? - Full on Footy with Daniel Hoyne (07.04.26)
Apr 7, 2026
A lively breakdown of Carlton's current slump and why fans are frustrated. Sharp focus on their odd stat split: dominant at stoppages but terrible at turnovers. Deep dive into failed scoring from defensive 50 and sluggish, lateral ball movement. Tactical debates over personnel tweaks, forward structure and whether to lean into stoppages and force contests.
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Stoppage Strength Versus Turnover Weakness
- Carlton leads the league in scoring from stoppages but ranks last in scoring from turnovers, creating a unique imbalance.
- They've won the ball back in their D50 113 times this year yet scored only one goal from those chances, an extreme inefficiency Gerard Healy highlights.
Use Contest Players And Go Long To Break Lines
- Shift from sideways possession to direct contests by going long to contests and using contest-capable players.
- Gerard suggests reintroducing contest-focused roles like Newman, Jordan Boyd and Lachie Cowan to open the play and win ground-level contests.
Move Forwards Higher Between The Arcs
- Push key forwards into space between the arcs to create more contests and ground ball opportunities.
- Gerard recommends Harry McKay, Pitt and Ed, plus Brodie Kemp, play higher and compete between the arcs to get the ball to ground.