Carlton’s number one pre-season focus revealed

Carlton winger Blake Acres says the club has placed an added focus on their defensive game during pre-season training.

The Blues will be hoping to back up their stunning 2023 campaign, which saw them reach a preliminary final.

“The whole pre-season has been doubling down on (defence) and our contest stuff,” he told Sam McClure on Wide World of Sports.

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“Vossy harps on about (defence) every session.”

Acres also provided updates on when to expect Zac Williams to return from an ACL injury, plus the latest on new recruit Elijah Hollands.

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