CARLTON
Carlton
2020 PREVIEW
The Blues went from a basketcase in 2018 to Grand Finalists in 2019 in what was a huge transformation phase for the club. Under new coach Daniel Harford, the Blues were reinvigorated, refreshed, and were buoyed by the inclusion of subsequent NAB Rising Star winner Maddi Prespakis who impacted from the moment she stepped out in Navy Blue.
While the loss of star key position player Bri Davey – who defected to crosstown rivals Collingwood in the offseason – will sting, the Blues were able to add two first-round selections to their list in 2020, headlined by star utility Lucy McEvoy at pick No. 2 and Grace Egan at 14.
The Blues will again contend in 2020 and will be led by Kerryn Harrington and evergreen on-baller Katie Loynes.
The Blues went from a basketcase in 2018 to Grand Finalists in 2019 in what was a huge transformation phase for the club. Under new coach Daniel Harford, the Blues were reinvigorated, refreshed, and were buoyed by the inclusion of subsequent NAB Rising Star winner Maddi Prespakis who impacted from the moment she stepped out in Navy Blue.
While the loss of star key position player Bri Davey – who defected to crosstown rivals Collingwood in the offseason – will sting, the Blues were able to add two first-round selections to their list in 2020, headlined by star utility Lucy McEvoy at pick No. 2 and Grace Egan at 14.
The Blues will again contend in 2020 and will be led by Kerryn Harrington and evergreen on-baller Katie Loynes.
PLayers
Carlton Players
| 1 Grace Egan | 2 Katie Loynes (c) | 3 Darcy Vescio | 4 Madison Prespakis |
| 5 Abbie McKay | 6 Gabriella Pound | 7 Tayla Harris | 8 Vaomua Laloifi |
| 9 Kerryn Harrington (c) | 10 Sarah Hosking | 11 Jess Hosking | 12 Lauren Brazzale |
| 13 Lucy McEvoy | 14 Brooke Walker | 15 Chloe Dalton | 16 Breann Moody |
| 19 Georgia Gee | 20 Charlotte Wilson | 21 Nicola Stevens | 22 Courtney Jones |
| 23 Sharnie Whiting | 25 Jess Edwardsr | 27 Emerson Woods | 30 Alison Downie |
| 31 Brooke Vernon | 32 Natalie Plane | 33 Serena Gibbs | 36 Jayde Van Dyk |
| 18 Katie Harrison (r) | 26 Joanne Doonan (r) |
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