Carlton has announced that seven players; four primary list and three rookie list players, have been advised they will not be offered playing contracts in 2010.
 
Jordan Bannister, Adam Bentick Jake Edwards and Adam Hartlett will not be at Carlton in 2010 along with Rookie List players Lachlan Hill, Darren Pfeiffer and Luke Stanton.
 
General Manager Football Operations Steven Icke said this was always a difficult time of the year when tough decisions had to be made to ensure the continued development of the list.
 
"We thank the players for the contributions they have made to the Carlton Football Club, both on and off the field, and we wish them well for the future."
 
Jordan Bannister will be 27 on October 31st and he joined Carlton as a 3rd round selection in the 2003 National Draft, having previously been recruited to Essendon from Therry-Penola via Calder Under 18s with a 3rd round selection in the 2000 National Draft. Jordan played 53 games for Carlton, including two in 2009, having previously played 14 games for Essendon between 2001 and 2003 for a total of 67 AFL matches. Jordan was a member of Carlton's 2005 pre-season premiership team.
 
Adam Bentick is 24 and was recruited from St Bernard's via Calder Under 18s as a 3rd round selection in the 2004 Rookie Draft. He played 68 games for Carlton after being elevated to the senior list in 2004. Injuries restricted him in 2009 and he did not play a senior game during the season. Adam was a member of Carlton's 2007 pre-season premiership team.
 
Jake Edwards is 21 and was Carlton's 4th round selection, number 36 overall, in the 2005 National Draft. Recruited from Melton via the Western Under 18s, he played 5 games for Carlton in 2008 after making his debut in round one but injuries restricted his development and he did not play a senior game in 2009.
 
Adam Hartlett is 23 and was recruited to Carlton from West Adelaide with selection 25 in the 2004 National Draft. He made his debut in 2007 and played 11 games, including three in 2009. He was a member of Carlton's 2007 pre-season premiership team.
 
The Rookies
Lachlan Hill is 20 and has been a rookie with Carlton for two seasons after being recruited from Oakleigh Under 18s in the 2008 Rookie Draft.
 
Darren Pfeiffer is 22 and was recruited to Carlton in the 2008 Pre-season Draft, having previously been recruited by Adelaide with selection 17 in the 2005 National Draft. He played 8 games for Carlton in 2008 after making his AFL and Carlton debut in round two. He was placed on Carlton's Rookie List in 2009 and played the season with the Northern Bullants.
 
Luke Stanton will turn 20 in January and he was recruited to Carlton via the Northern Knights Under 18s in the 2009 Rookie Draft.
 
Further changes to the list will be announced prior to the AFL's first list lodgement deadline of October 30th.