Carlton have made two bold bets that this year’s disappointing campaign is merely a bump on the way to their premiership destiny.

It started with the Blues’ decision to trade their future first- and second-round picks on Friday to secure Hawthorn’s No.14 selection, which paved the way for a second blockbuster deal with West Coast on Monday that saw them grab the Eagles’ No.3 choice.

Nick Austin, Carlton Head of List Management speaks at the opening of the AFL........

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