The AFL Belt · reign 66
Carlton
Took the belt from Gold Coast Suns, 120–61, on June 17, 2023. Lost it to GWS Giants, 105–73, on August 27, 2023.
8Defenses
71Days
3rdReign for the club
+4Closest call · Aug 19, 2023
34.8Average winning margin
11thLongest of 102 reigns, by days
2ndMost defenses of 102 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to GWS Giants, 105–73, on August 27, 2023.
Defended against
HawksDockersPowerEaglesMagpiesSaintsDemonsSuns
The season
- 2023: Collingwood had the best record (19–5–0); Collingwood won the AFL title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Carlton’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Jun 17, 2023 | Carlton beat Gold Coast Suns 120–61 Game → | +59 | Title change |
| 166 | Jul 1, 2023 | Carlton beat Hawthorn 112–52 | +60 | Defense |
| 167 | Jul 9, 2023 | Carlton beat Fremantle 98–45 | +53 | Defense |
| 168 | Jul 15, 2023 | Carlton beat Port Adelaide 122–72 | +50 | Defense |
| 169 | Jul 22, 2023 | Carlton beat West Coast Eagles 140–69 | +71 | Defense |
| 170 | Jul 28, 2023 | Carlton beat Collingwood 93–76 | +17 | Defense |
| 171 | Aug 6, 2023 | Carlton beat St Kilda 73–54 | +19 | Defense |
| 172 | Aug 12, 2023 | Carlton beat Melbourne 60–56 | +4 | Defense |
| 173 | Aug 19, 2023 | Carlton beat Gold Coast Suns 91–87 | +4 | Defense |
| 174 | Aug 27, 2023 | GWS Giants beat Carlton 105–73 | −32 | Title change |