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There’s been plenty of attention on Jagga Smith ever since he was recruited to Carlton with pick No.3 in the 2024 AFL Draft.
The Blues ‘got their man’ after a series of trades that year to be in a position to select Smith, with all Blues fans - and the wider football world - waiting in anticipation for his senior debut.
That was delayed by 12 months after the most unfortunate of ACL injuries in his first practice match, but Carlton fans know that their No.7 is leaving no stone unturned to be a long-term player and leader in Navy Blue: that first game against Sydney in Opening Round of 2026 was a long time coming.
There’s been plenty of attention on Jagga Smith ever since he was recruited to Carlton with pick No.3 in the 2024 AFL Draft.
The Blues ‘got their man’ after a series of trades that year to be in a position to select Smith, with all Blues fans - and the wider football world - waiting in anticipation for his senior debut.
That was delayed by 12 months after the most unfortunate of ACL injuries in his first practice match, but Carlton fans know that their No.7 is leaving no stone unturned to be a long-term player and leader in Navy Blue: that first game against Sydney in Opening Round of 2026 was a long time coming.
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As Jagga Smith now sets out on his senior AFL journey with Carlton, the family football legacy continues - through his dedicated father Mick and his grandfather the late Ricky Smith.
Jagga Smith has put pen to paper, signing a contract extension to remain at IKON Park until at least the end of 2030.
There’s plenty more to come in Navy Blue for Rising Star nominee, Jagga Smith.
Jagga Smith has earned the Round 1 Telstra AFL Rising Star nomination.
Carlton Football Club acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which IKON Park is located, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. The Club also acknowledges and pays its respects to their Elders past and present and the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we play our great game.
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