Three-time All-Australian and Carlton’s longest serving AFLW captain Kerryn Peterson will depart IKON Park after nearly a decade with the Blues.  

A beloved stalwart of the Blues’ AFLW program over the last nine years, Peterson will weigh up her playing future over the coming weeks before making a final decision on whether to continue her career.

"As a lifelong supporter of the Club, it’s been a privilege to pull on the Navy Blue jumper and lead the team on and off the field,” Peterson said.

“I’ll forever be indebted to my teammates, coaches and high performance staff and fans for their support over the journey."

A cross-code athlete, Peterson arrived at IKON Park in 2017 after playing elite-level basketball, marking the beginning of a memorable career in the Navy Blue.

Debuting in 2018, Peterson quickly became a pillar in the defensive line, going on to play 64 games for the Club, including six consecutive seasons without missing a game.

Captaining the side for the previous six seasons, Peterson has had an incredible impact on the side, helping lead the next generation of Blues and officially handed over the leadership reins earlier this year to Abbie McKay.

AFLW Senior Coach Mathew Buck said Peterson will have a lasting impact on the Club as well as the wider league.

“I want to thank Kerryn for her contribution to AFLW. She has seen a lot and experienced a wide range of changes, the competition has the momentum it does today thanks largely to the effort of people like her,” Buck said.

“She has been a central figure at Carlton ever since she stepped through the door. She has always led with such passion and enthusiasm – her care for the monogram and her relentless approach to seeing not just her teammates but our entire club to continue to get better is a key part of the legacy she will leave.

“Her legacy and her Carlton connection will always remain and her impact is a key reason why the next wave of leaders we have coming through are in a great position to take our football club forward.”