Carlton forward Matthew Wright has signed a one-year contract extension with the Blues and will now remain at the club until at least the end of the 2018 season.

The 27-year-old hasn't missed a game for the Blues since joining from Adelaide at the end of the 2015 season, and was Carlton's leading goalkicker last season with 22.

โ€œIโ€™m grateful for the opportunity to sign on for another year with the Club. Itโ€™s nice to be able to lock that away now and focus on a really strong back half of the season with my teammates,โ€ Wright told carltonfc.com.au.

โ€œIโ€™ve enjoyed watching our young team grow over the past year or so, and with the commitment of our leadership group there is a belief that we can build sustained success over the next few years. Iโ€™m excited to be a part of that.โ€

Carlton's Head of Football Andrew McKay said the club were thrilled to hang on to Wright, who has become an important member of their playing squad.

โ€œMatthew has been a great addition to our football club since he arrived at the end of 2015. He has a strong leadership presence up forward and contributes significantly to the scoreboard.โ€ McKay told the club's website.

โ€œOff-field he is a highly-respected member of the playing group. Matthewโ€™s professionalism and the manner in which he goes about it sets a great example for our developing list. Weโ€™re really pleased to see him continue at the Blues in 2018.โ€