Adam Saad among 11 players cut as Carlton shakes up list
Carlton has cut 11 players including Adam Saad and Zac Williams from its 45-player list.
Carlton will not offer Adam Saad a contract for 2027, ending the defender's time at the Blues. Zac Williams, brought in as a star free agent, is also departing.
Combined with cuts to the Camporeale brothers, Elijah Hollands (who didn't return after his round six mental health episode), Lewis Young, Jordan Boyd, Flynn Young, Matt Duffy and Harry Charleson, Carlton has trimmed 11 from its list.
The 11 departures exceed Collingwood's eight and mirror the housecleaning seen at bottom-four teams. Despite winning 12 of 15 games under coach Josh Fraser, the Blues' leadership felt the back end of the list wasn't strong enough.
Heavy spending on top-10 picks for Saad and Adam Cerra has left less depth to work with across the squad.
- 11
- Players cut from list
- 45
- List size
- 12 of 15
- Games won
- 8
- Collingwood departures
Why it mattersThe scale of cuts signals Carlton's dissatisfaction with list depth despite recent on-field success, raising questions about how the club will fill the gaps.
AustraliaCarlton fans will see major changes to the squad next season as familiar faces depart and the club relies on youth elevation and the draft to rebuild depth.
Corroborated bysmh.com.au
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