THE CARLTON Football Club has signed exciting young ruck Maddison Torpey in a boost to the side’s key position stocks.

With just over a week until the start of pre-season, Torpey has arrived at IKON Park as an inactive replacement player.

At 184cm and possessing strong aerial ability, she has been part of the elite talent pathways throughout her junior career and now has earned her place at the elite level.

Torpey’s development has been eye-catching, with her most impressive traits coming through in her competitive character and elite professionalism, qualities that saw her named captain of the Sandringham Dragons.

Also at 20 years of age she fits the age profile of what is a Carlton midfield group that is set to emerge together in the coming years, including the likes of Abbie McKay (24), Mimi Hill (22), Keeley Sherar (21) and Sophie McKay (19).

Torpey arrives at IKON Park after commencing the current VFLW season with the Box Hill Hawks.

She was also named in the Victorian State Team earlier this year, which was another significant step in what has been a rapid growth in Torpey’s development over the last few years.

“We are really pleased to be able to add Maddison to our playing group on the eve of the pre-season,” Head of AFLW Ash Naulty said.

“Having tracked Maddison’s development closely, we feel her ceiling is only going to continue to grow, especially as she translates her high work ethic, competitiveness and infectious energy into an elite environment and under the tutelage of two experienced rucks in Breann Harrington and Jess Good.

“Maddison adds to our emerging midfield group who are set to grow together, which is really exciting for our members and supporters as we look to take the next step heading into the 2025 season.”