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PLAYERS / MATT CARROLL
Updated 28 June 2026

Matt Carroll

#43/185·out - Knee (Season)
DEF
Price $304kBE 45Owned Avg 88.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Carroll posted 50 in a competitive 11-point loss to Brisbane at the Gabba — above his 46 BE in a tough away environment where Carlton scored 89. Not a standout score but it is the third consecutive above-BE game since the R6 breakout (79, 67, 48, 50). The winger role remains locked, cash gen is grinding at $1,015/rd, and at $312.5k with a 72 average he remains good value. Hold without stress — this is a player doing exactly what you bought him for: ticking above BE every week and banking price increases.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 88
2
107
50
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Matt Carroll

DEF

Harry Perryman

DEF
Form
R6
79
R7
67
R8
48
R9
50
R10
107
R11
2
R6
101
R7
57
R8
32
R13
86
R15
28
R16
57
Pricing
Price$304k
Price$304k
Breakeven45
Breakeven45

Decision

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Intel feed

Recent intel

Injury Watch· T3

Matt Carroll suffered a ruptured ACL in Round 11 and is out for the season. Scans confirmed the injury; surgery is scheduled before he begins his recovery.

Injury Watch· T3

Carlton officially confirmed Matt Carroll has ruptured his ACL. Community reaction universally devastated - he was having a breakout season and quickly becoming a fan favourite. Goes onto LTI list, contracted until 2027. Season over.

Injury Watch· T3

Matt Carroll (Carlton) suffered a knee injury in the R11 game vs Port Adelaide. Post-match community was uncertain but feared the worst. Club subsequently confirmed ACL rupture. Carroll was having a breakout season and community sentiment is devastated.

Breakout Signal· T3

Matt Carroll kicked 3 goals with 16 disposals at 100% efficiency including a contested mark. Multiple highly-upvoted comments describe him as Carlton's standout performer vs Western Bulldogs in R10.

Community Intel· T3

Matt Carroll (CARL) grouped with Harry Dean and Jagga as young players needing better mentorship and leadership at Carlton.

Breakout Signal· T3

Matt Carroll was described as "exceptional" in Carlton's R6 match against Fremantle, highlighted alongside strong backline performances from Cowan, Haynes, Newman, and Weitering. Carroll's performance was among the clear positives in an otherwise narrow defeat.

Role Change· T3

Matt Carroll has been moved from halfback to winger and is widely considered the find of the season for Carlton. Dedicated community post with 23+ comments notes his runs, pace, overhead marking, penetrating left boot, and scoreboard impact on the wing. Coaches have backed him ahead of veterans Saad and Acres.

Breakout Signal· T3

Carroll put up 5 intercept possessions, 7 score involvements and 2 goals vs Collingwood. Comments describe him as "pound for pound most complete player on our list" and compare him to Isaac Smith. He is 20 years old, picked up in the rookie draft after being delisted.

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