{"id":236930,"date":"2025-10-24T06:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/236930\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T06:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:34:08","slug":"blues-axe-two-players-with-year-left-on-contract-ssp-rookie-departs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/236930\/","title":{"rendered":"Blues axe two players with year left on contract, SSP rookie departs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__summary\">\n                Carlton has made three list changes after this year&#8217;s trade period\n            <\/p>\n<p>                                Elijah Hollands during the round seven match between Carlton and Geelong at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on April 27, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n<p>CARLTON has parted ways with Jaxon Binns despite the 20-year-old still having a year to run on his contract, while Elijah Hollands and Will White have not been guaranteed list spots for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Binns, a 2022 rookie selection, struggled for regular senior appearances under Michael Voss, playing eight AFL games over three seasons at the Blues.<\/p>\n<p>WHO&#8217;S CALLED IT QUITS <a title=\"https:\/\/www.afl.com.au\/news\/retirements-and-delistings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afl.com.au\/news\/retirements-and-delistings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"8111bc3c-c570-42f0-8469-c64c64c07837\">2025&#8217;s retirements and\u00a0delistings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2023, he won the club&#8217;s VFL best and fairest award and was named in the VFL team of the year.<\/p>\n<p>But the arrivals of Campbell Chesser, Ben Ainsworth, Will Hayward and Ollie Florent during the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period has put a significant squeeze on list spots.<\/p>\n<p>Hollands, a former pick No.7, has also been delisted with a year left on his deal at Ikon Park. The 23-year-old had been told to explore his options during the trade period after a difficult 12 months that included two stints away from the game due to personal issues.<\/p>\n<p>After landing at the Blues on the final day of the 2023 trade period from Gold Coast, Hollands played 27 games across his two seasons at the club.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                    Jaxon Binns during the round 15 match between Carlton and North Melbourne at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on June 21, 2025, Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n<p>White was recruited out of Carlton&#8217;s VFL side as a pre-season supplemental selection period signing, with the 21-year-old playing 14 games this season after making his AFL debut in round four against Collingwood.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Carlton list boss Nick Austin said both Hollands and White would be considered for train-on opportunities over summer that could see them return to the club as rookies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These are always difficult decisions, but after careful consideration we&#8217;ve decided this is what is best for the club and our list strategy moving forward,&#8221; Austin said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                    Will White celebrates a goal during Carlton&#8217;s clash against North Melbourne in round six, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wish Jaxon all the best, and while we are not currently able to guarantee Elijah and Will a list spot for 2026, we will consider them\u00a0both for train-on opportunities during the pre-season once the draft in November is completed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Alex Cincotta, Orazio Fantasia and Harry Lemmey were already been delisted, while Tom De Koning, Jack Silvagni, Charlie Curnow and Corey Durdin have departed the club. 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