Rejuvenated Carlton star Charlie Curnow has signed a monster six-year AFL deal as the forward closes in on his first Coleman medal.
The 25-year-old has booted a career-best 62 goals this season, playing a major role in the Blues fighting for their first finals appearance since 2013.
It has been a remarkable revival for Curnow, who did not play for more than two years as he struggled with various knee injuries.
He leads the AFL's goal-kicking table on 62, ahead of injured Geelong star Jeremy Cameron (59) and fellow Cats ace Tom Hawkins (55).
If Curnow picks up the Coleman medal he will follow Blues teammate Harry McKay, who picked up the honour last year.
Curnow played four games at the end of the 2021 season, after not appearing since round 15, 2019.
His future at Ikon Park is now locked in until the end of 2029.
"This group started from day one together, we want to continue to grow together and ultimately we want to earn success together," Curnow said.
"We've had a lot of players re-sign for the long term and their mindset is exactly the same as mine - let's do this the right way, off the back of working hard for each other and for everyone we represent at this football club.
Curnow's signature comes as Carlton prepare for a must-win clash with arch-rivals Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday.
Carlton will secure a drought-breaking finals berth if they defeat the Magpies, but the Blues have to rely on the Western Bulldogs losing to Hawthorn if they fall to Collingwood.
Up to 90,000 are expected to be in attendance at the MCG for one of the most eagerly anticipated home-and-away matches in recent times.
