The Blues’ young playing list was faced with a number of challenges in 2018, and as a result, finished the year with fewer wins than previous seasons.

However, the valuable experience gained by first and second-year players, coupled with the resilience built within the team, will no doubt hold the Club in good stead for years to come.

With the side now on a break, we’re analysing each player’s year in statistics. Here’s the review for Carlton’s No.30, Charlie Curnow.  

GAMES

2018: 20
Career: 47

GOALS

2018: 34
Career: 59

BY THE NUMBERS (averages in brackets)
Goals: 34 (1.4) Disposals: 277 (13.8) Marks: 123 (6.2) Contested marks: 37 (1.9) Tackles: 42 (2.1) Contested possessions: 140 (7.0) One percenters: 35 (1.8) Metres gained: 5910 (295.5)

2018 IN FOCUS
It took just the first game of the season for Charlie Curnow to announce himself, booting five majors and amassing a match-high 10 marks against reigning premier Richmond. 

Despite a tough year for Carlton in the win-loss columns, the 194cm spearhead made the most of his opportunities up forward, leading his teammates for goals (34). He was a cause for excitement for the Carlton faithful in his third year at the Club, taking towering pack marks with ease and evading opponents to hit the scoreboard.

Behind Dale Thomas, he also totalled the second most marks among his teammates, while ranking 11th for total contested marks across the league and 16th for total marks inside 50.

A shining light for the Blues in 2018, Curnow will have Bluebaggers eagerly anticipating the 2019 season.   

BEST PERFORMANCE
While his awe-inspiring performance against Collingwood in Round 14 – including 19 disposals, 10 marks and three goals – was hard to go past, Curnow’s effort against the reigning premiers was his best of 2018.

Along with five majors and a match-high 10 marks, Curnow amassed 19 disposals, two tackles and seven contested posssions to steal the show in the Blues' season opener.

SEASON HIGHLIGHT
Too many to choose from, but Curnow's magnificent snap on the big stage against Richmond had the Carlton faithful in raptures. There were also shades of Alex Jesaulenko in his towering grab on the centre wing against Collingwood in Round 14, captured beautifully by AFL Media photographer Michael Willson (below).