The Blues have taken huge steps forward in 2020 and can now dream big about their exciting future.
In saying that, the Baggers still have some areas that they need to strengthen going into 2021 - but they have the salary cap space to add the necessary talent.
After missing out on some of the game's bigger names over the past few years, the Blues have room in their cap for a big fish. There is no better time to strike the player market now that list sizes and expected to be cut and salary cups shrunk.
But where do they shift their focus? This year's free agency crop isn't as strong as it has been in recent years, so the Carlton hierarchy will need to be creative. They have their eyes still firmly set on Swans star Tom Papley after missing out on him last year.
But with the Swans likely play hard ball again, the Blues will need to have half an eye on other potential recruits.
Carlton has been known to bring in big fish on big money, but those deals haven't always proven fruitful. They need to be wise with their spending at the end of 2020.
Here are 10 players the Blues should target in the off-season.
1. Tom Papley (Sydney)
Last year Carlton wanted Papley and went hard, but were denied mainly due to circumstances out of their control. They will go again by all reports at the end of 2020.
Papley would be the perfect fit for Carlton's forward line - he is a dynamic, instinctive goal scorer and loves the big stage. He would fit right into the navy blue jumper.
It's unclear if his desire is still to leave Sydney, you can bet Carlton's approach hasn't changed. He's contracted until 2023 and the Blues don't have the draft picks they did in 2019. But you get a feeling this one will get done someway somehow and be the perfect addition for Davids Teague's side.
