New Carlton president Mark LoGiudice says the club's 2014 fixture has been an attendance-killer.

He used his first pre-match speech to question the club's Sunday fixturing, saying the the drop in crowds at Carlton games wasn't simply due to the club's lack of onfield success.

"Our draw for 2014 has at times proved challenging for our members and supporters, with games played on Sunday nights being poorly attended," LoGiudice said before the Blues hosted St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.

"While our onfield performance has been disappointing, the feedback received is that scheduling has been a major deterrent for young families and those that travel (long) distances to attend games.

"Attendances were down for each of the Sunday night games in which we have played this season."

LoGiudice highlighted the crowd decreases in each Sunday night game the Blues have played this year.

In round eight last year Carlton hosted Port Adelaide on a Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium in front of a crowd of 29,936, while in round one this year, at the same venue on a Sunday night, they attracted 24,640 fans.

In round 11 last year the Blues played Essendon at the MCG on a Friday night in front of 82,639, while in round three this year, on a Sunday night at the same venue, they drew 62,730.

And last round against Collingwood at the MCG on a Sunday night, they managed just 40,936 – the lowest crowd between the clubs in almost 93 years.

LoGuidice also lamented not being able to play Richmond in the season-opener because of the unavailability of the MCG.

Last year the clubs attracted 80,971 in round one, while in their round two clash this year they attracted 62,037.

"These numbers show that, notwithstanding the on and off-field performance of the teams, when you play the teams in the right timeslots the crowds are bigger. Unfortunately, these negative swings in attendances have a financial impact to our bottom line for 2014," he said.

LoGiudice said the Blues were in talks with the AFL as they hoped "to strike the right balance" on the issue.

"We are currently in discussions with the AFL (regarding) where we play a majority of our home games in the future. I am very confident that we will be in a position to make an announcement on this in the coming weeks," he said.

LoGiudice also said he expected the Blues would make "a big improvement" next season, the last in coach Mick Malthouse three-year contract.