More from Telstra

Australia's best network.

Proudly Sponsored By
You are currently logged in to Club Exclusive access
JNM-Cripps-5

Full speech: Cripps on ‘what makes Carlton so special’

Patrick Cripps' full speech at the 2026 John Nicholls Medal.

AFL
AFL news
04:36

Walking Will: JNM edition!

Watch the latest Walking Will here!

AFL

Why it felt like a first for two-time winner Walsh

For Sam Walsh, Sunday night’s John Nicholls Medal presentation meant something his first win never could.

AFL
Featured

Walsh named the 2026 John Nicholls Medallist

Sam Walsh is now a dual John Nicholls Medallist.

AFL
AFL news
Loading…
  • 07:32
    AFL

    Press conference: Davies speaks at Trade Period launch

  • 07:42
    AFL

    JNM26 | The reaction from winning Walsh

  • 08:34
    AFL

    JNM26 | Fraser’s full address

  • 05:36
    AFL

    JNM26 | Cripps: What makes Carlton so special

Brought to you by

Visit site

Latest video
  • 04:36

    Walking Will: JNM edition!

    Watch the latest Walking Will here!

    AFL
  • 11:00

    JNM26 | Stars of the future steal the show

    Jason Richardson interviews Jagga Smith, Harry Dean, Billy Wilson and Talor Byrne during the 2026 John Nicholls Medal.

    AFL
  • 07:32

    Press conference: Davies speaks at Trade Period launch

    Hear from GM of Football Chris Davies ahead of the 2026 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period

    AFL
  • 06:46

    JNM26 | Walsh recaps a dominant year

    2026 John Nicholls Medallist Sam Walsh joined Club historian Tony De Bolfo after receiving his second best and fairest.

    AFL
  • 09:18

    JNM 26 | President Priestley speaks

    Carlton Football Club President, Rob Priestly gives his speech during the 2026 John Nicholls Medal.

    AFL
  • 09:03

    Interview: Davies speaks ahead of Trade Period opening

    GM of Football Chris Davies joined Trade Radio on the morning of the opening day.

    AFL
  • 07:42

    JNM26 | The reaction from winning Walsh

    Sam Walsh speaks after winning the 2026 John Nicholls Medal.

    AFL
  • 01:14

    JNM26 | Highlights: Sam Walsh stars in best-and-fairest season

    Watch highlights of Sam Walsh’s 2026 John Nicholls Medal-winning campaign.

    AFL
  • 00:56

    JNM26 | Highlights: Runner-up Florent’s instant impact

    Ollie Florent placed second in the 2026 John Nicholls Medal: here’s his best work.

    AFL
  • 00:57

    JNM26 | Highlights: Cripps returns to the podium

    Watch the best of Patrick Cripps’ 2026 season, which saw him finish third in the John Nicholls Medal.

    AFL

The Carlton Shop

Stock up on the latest Navy Blue merch.

Shop now

Top AFL stories

  1. Full speech: Cripps on ‘what makes Carlton so special’

    Patrick Cripps' full speech at the 2026 John Nicholls Medal.

    AFL
    AFL news

  2. Why it felt like a first for two-time winner Walsh

    For Sam Walsh, Sunday night’s John Nicholls Medal presentation meant something his first win never could.

    AFL
    Featured

  3. Walsh named the 2026 John Nicholls Medallist

    Sam Walsh is now a dual John Nicholls Medallist.

    AFL
    AFL news

  4. Everything you need to know: Davies’ trade period preview

    Chris Davies provides a comprehensive update on what to expect from all things Navy Blue.

    AFL news

  5. Amartey Party! Joel joins the Blues

    Joel Amartey is officially a Blue.

    AFL
    AFL news

Latest AFLW news

  1. Dynamic, vibrant and united by Navy Blue: Carlton launches 2026 Pride guernsey

    The Carlton Football Club has today proudly revealed its 2026 Pride guernsey.

    AFLW
    AFLW

  2. How knee injury took Blue from impostor syndrome to All-Australian

    Football has always been in Harriet Cordner's blood but she wasn't always sure she belonged

    AFLW
    AFLW news

  3. What they said: Buck's Blues stand up with another win

    Mathew Buck's post-Round 8 press conference.

    AFLW
    AFLW
Read more

Must Read

  1. Why it felt like a first for two-time winner Walsh

    For Sam Walsh, Sunday night’s John Nicholls Medal presentation meant something his first win never could.

    AFL
    Featured
  2. Feature
    Feature

    From watching 'Juddy' to IKON Park debut: Tay's special day

    Tayla McMillan used to spend the summer counting down the days for Carlton-Richmond.

    AFLW
    Featured

  3. “Special”: Dean’s first season… and the mark he’s already left

    Harry Dean and Jacob Weitering speak on the Navy Blue No.35's first season in the AFL.

    AFL
    Featured

Explore

Honour the past

  1. Carlton History
    Carlton History

    Found! 1906 premiership air penned in the Dark Navy afterglow

    A never-before-published 1906 celebratory poem - penned by Cr. George H. Ievers on the very night of Carlton’s maiden VFL Grand Final triumph – has surfaced after 120 years.

    History
  2. Carlton History
    Carlton History

    A precious Carlton card that nearly went out with everything else

    A Carlton team photograph of 1944, kept close by a serviceman through wartime and beyond, has been donated to the Carlton archive in his memory – and there’s a lovely post script to this story.

    History
  3. Carlton History
    Carlton History

    Carlton archive the recipient of wartime portrait photographs

    A respected football historian has gifted a collection of wartime portraits of former Carlton footballers to the Club’s archive.

    History
  4. Carlton History
    Carlton History

    Once more with feeling. Donaldson's emotional homecoming for dad

    Andrew Donaldson has completed an emotional homecoming to the old Carlton ground, in a final homage to his father the former Carlton Captain and Assistant Coach Graham Donaldson.

    History
  5. Carlton History
    Carlton History

    When a chance meet with Crippa meant everything for Bette Blue

    An act of impulse has resulted in Bette Little’s voyage of discovery at IKON Park – and led to a chance meeting with Patrick Cripps at Carlton’s spiritual home.

    History
  6. Carlton History
    Carlton History

    Vale Bob Crowe, feted member of Carlton's 'Seven Cs'

    Former Carlton half-back flanker Bob Crowe, a member of the Ken Hands-coached team which contested the 1962 Grand Final, has passed away at the age of 90.

    History

Co-major Partners

Partners

View All Partners
Page Top

Acknowledgment of Country

Carlton Football Club acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which IKON Park is located, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. The Club also acknowledges and pays its respects to their Elders past and present and the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we play our great game.