Carlton defeats Melbourne to secure finals spot from 1-8
Carlton won its seventh straight game after starting 1-8. The team overcame a 21-point early deficit against Melbourne on Saturday.
Why it mattersCarlton's story is a rare AFL turnaround. It proves that a season seemingly lost by August can still be recovered in September.
AustraliaCarlton's run reshapes the 2026 AFL finals landscape and gives Victorian football fans an unlikely underdog story to follow for the next two weeks.
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