Carlton star forward and two-time Coleman Medalist Charlie Curnow is reportedly contemplating a trade away from the club as their poor season continues.
Curnow is contracted at the Blues until 2029 and has won the Coleman Medal playing for the Blues in 2022 and 2023. The news is another blow to the Blues after their horror season won't see them play finals this year.
Curnow has had a quiet season by his lofty standards, which included going through a month of footy without kicking a goal, and is currently 21st on the Coleman Medal with 30 goals for the season.
Reported on 9News, Tom Morris has said the superstar forward would like to move to the Gold Coast Suns to get out of the ‘football bubble.’
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“Charlie Curnow would like to play for the Gold Coast Suns. This is based around lifestyle, living in Melbourne and the football bubble — getting out of the spotlight here in Melbourne,” Morris said.
“Crucially, Carlton knows this. They’ve told him in the last couple of weeks that he’s not for sale. Graham Wright also met with his management when the possibility of a move north was floated. It was made clear that Curnow is a required player, and contracted until 2029.”
Morris also said that two other Victorian teams are reportedly keeping tabs on the situation should a trade request arise.
Carlton made the preliminary final in 2023 and made finals last year, as there were talks they could make another finals appearance this year, but a disappointing year has put that beyond reach.
Carlton currently sits in 12th spot on seven wins and 11 losses and will take on fifth-placed Hawthorn on Thursday night.
Inspirational Blue Sam Docherty will play his last game for the club after he announced his retirement earlier in the week.