However, due to a horrid run of injuries to key players such as Jacob Weitering, Mitch McGovern and Marc Pittonet, the Blues' playing list was left slightly bare and hindered their progression toward the top four. The period of success began when George Harris replaced Lew Holmes as president of the club, after the 1964 season. Brett Ratten led Carlton to the finals from 2009 until 2011, but was sacked with a year remaining on his contract after the club missed the finals in 2012,[15] and was replaced by former West Coast and Collingwood premiership coach Mick Malthouse. This page is a collection of VFL/AFL premiership and grand final statistics. Weve spoken about it, history says every year there is, on average, one team that comes from outside the eight and jumps into the top four, they surprise us, it happens every year consistently. It's been slim pickings since then, apart from their three-point loss to Hawthorn in the 2014 preliminary final. Only AFL and AFLW premierships can currently be won; excluded from this table are premierships won by reserves teams competing in state leagues (including the VFL from 2000 onwards). It marks the first time the Cavaliers have reached the national semifinal round since the 1983-84 season. Callum Twomey. [49], Since 2019, the club has operated the Carlton College of Sports, a higher education institution in partnership with La Trobe University, which offers sports education diplomas and is operated out of the redeveloped grandstands at Ikon Park.[50]. In the same time frame, there have been 10 different national champions over the 14 seasons. The previous victory in 1963 was coached by Bob Davis, who featured in the 1951 and 1952 triumphs and 1953 loss as a player. Carlton's headquarters and training facilities are located in Carlton North at Princes Park, its traditional home ground, and it currently plays its home matches at Docklands Stadium and the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Only the Lakers have more NBA Finals appearances since 2000 (8) than the Warriors have since 2015 (6). He died of tuberculosis in 1883, aged 27. A tribute to former Blues ruckman, Kevin O'Brien. Carlton terminated the affiliation with the Northern Blues in early 2020, as a cost saving measure during the COVID-19 pandemic, and re-established a dedicated reserves team in the VFL for the 2021 season. They look many years away from making the top eight, let alone winning a flag. Summary: The Bloods have a terrible overall record in Grand Finals and have lost four of their past six deciders, including their last two in 2014 to Hawthorn, and to the Western Bulldogs two years later. The following table summarises the most common grand final match-ups (not including grand final replays). 1977 20th LOSS North Melbourne 151-124 14W - 20L - 1D 1st Oct. [47][48], Under the AFL's 2016 plan to establish club-branded Next Generation Academies across Australia to give all AFL clubs a more active role in junior development, Carlton was allocated the northern metropolitan zone of Melbourne. The Power broke through for their first and only AFL flag in 2004 with a 40-point victory over the Lions. [29] Sky blue and silver clash guernseys have also been used in some seasons. The club only lost one game from eight finals appearances on the way to winning the 1997 and 1998 flags. The club had been much slower than others to embrace the AFL Draft as a means for recruitment, so when its champion players from the 1990s began to retire in the early 2000s, on-field performances fell away quickly, and in 2002, the club won the wooden spoon for the first time in its VFL/AFL history; it was the last of the twelve Victorian clubs to win the wooden spoon. Pagan then enjoyed a golden era at senior level in charge of players including Wayne Carey, Anthony Stevens, Glenn Archer, Corey McKernan, David King, Craig Sholl, Wayne Schwass, John Longmire, Mick Martyn and later Brent Harvey. The . As a merged entity they flourished, making the preliminary final in 1999 before winning three straight premierships from 2001-2003. On-field, the club endured three consecutive unsuccessful finals campaigns under Parkin before he was replaced by Robert Walls in 1986. Then, prior to the 2008 season, Carlton was able to secure a trade for West Coast's Chris Judd, one of the league's best midfielders, to join the club as captain. Leading eventual premiers Adelaide by 22 points at three-quarter time in the preliminary final, the Bulldogs failed to kick a goal in the final term to enable the Crows to storm home and snatch a thrilling two-point win. Such was the power of Thursday nights win, Carltons first round one victory since 2013, that former St Kilda star Leigh Montagna was ready to make a mightily bold assessment given the turmoil the Blues have suffered in years past. Carltons last grand final appearance came in 1999 and it is still far too early to even think about the last weekend in September. Melbourne returns to the finals for the first time since 1902, but loses to Carlton by 11 points at the MCG in the semi-final. It put the Tigers into a defensive mindset straightaway. [5], A change of president at the end of 1964 heralded the most successful period in the Carlton Football Club's history. Carlton came out firing early, leading by 14 points at quarter time after kicking three goals to one in slippery and wet conditions. Picture: AFL Photos. Following the demise of the AFL reserves competition, the Carlton reserves team competed in the new Victorian Football League for three seasons from 2000 until 2002. . The one that got away:1997. The Tigers won the minor premiership with 18 wins and went on to beat Carlton in their first final. The Roos reached seven straight preliminary finals between 1994 and 2000, so probably should have capitalised even more. The first table is limited to droughts lasting fifty or more seasons, while the other three are specific to each club (two of which span the entire competition, including all 21 teams). [30], Carlton's club song is We Are the Navy Blues. Harris then signed Melbourne legend Ron Barassi serve as coach from 1965. The Carlton Football Club operates two senior women's teams: one team in the national AFL Women's competition, which it has fielded since the 2017 AFLW season; and one team in the state VFL Women's competition, which has been fielded since the 2018 VFLW season. [33], Since 2005, Carlton has split its home games between Docklands Stadium and the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with matches expecting to draw higher crowds usually played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. The Australian Football League (AFL), known as the Victorian Football League (VFL) until 1990, is the elite national competition in men's Australian rules football. Well, that was the Essendon outfit Melbourne was pitted against in 2000, its most recent grand final appearance. The one that got away:1980. [31] It is sung to the tune of Lily of Laguna, a British 'coon song' often performed in blackface before less racist versions became popular in the mid-20th century. The current Carlton guernsey is plain navy blue, emblazoned with a white CFC monogram (which stands for "Carlton Football Club") on the front, and white numbers on the back. A year later, the Crows beat the Dogs in a preliminary final rematch by 68 points en route to back-to-back flags. Roy Park manages 35 majors to lead Melbourne's goalkicking. Picture: AFL Photos. Princes Park old score board end 'Carlton' 1973 Les Gray Photo; 1906 West Melbourne VFA premiers J.Neylan Geo McCart; 1870 Madeline St. (Swanston St) Carlton; 1945 Herald article on William Halkerstone (Carlton 1895) 1945 William H. Halkerston (Carlton 1895) cropped; 1945 William H. Halkerstone (Carlton 1895) and wife. Wayne Johnston was a prominent centreman/forward, and Carlton had great success recruiting high-profile Western Australian footballers to the club, including Mike Fitzpatrick, Ken Hunter and Peter Bosustow. Only Melbourne and St Kilda have had to wait longer for a flag. Carlton also has reserves sides in the Victorian Football League and VFL Women's. [34], Carlton possesses a long and bitter rivalry with Collingwood, with the rivalry considered to be one of the most historic and significant in Australian sport, dating back to their spiteful 1910 Grand Final.[35][36][37]. Carlton reached two other Grand Finals during the 1990s, losing to Essendon in 1993 and to the Kangaroos in 1999; in 1999, Carlton had come from sixth on the home-and-away ladder to qualify for the Grand Final, famously beating its rival Essendon (the minor premiers) by one point in the preliminary final. Of the teams currently competing in the Australian Football League, only Fremantle, Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney - three of the competition's four newest clubs - are yet to win a premiership. Summary: Eight years into their existence it's been a lean beginning for the Suns. Whatever your definition of the 'modern era' is, be it five, 10 or 20 years, post name change to the AFL or even the last 50 years, the Hawks are the most successful club by a mile. 1975 Rd 16 - Trainer Ron Ebbage caring for Robert Walls. With 16 premierships apiece, the two teams are the joint most successful teams in the VFL/AFL history. However, Essendon had undergone investigation due to the supplement saga that cost the club a spot in the finals series, with the League stripping the Bombers of their place and Jobe Watson of his Brownlow. Of the teams currently competing in the Australian Football League, only Fremantle, Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney three of the competition's four newest clubs are yet to win a premiership. AFL Home Fixtures Scores Ladder Podcast Tipping Champions Brownlow [57] In its short history, the team has played in one Grand Final, which it lost against Adelaide in 2019. The one that got away:2016. Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club, For summaries of head to head records against Carlton, click here, From 'Lanty' to 'Simmo' - Blues Brothers 156-year unbroken run. But they were thwarted by a young Magpies side. It was their first minor premiership since 2005. The 2023 ballot for induction into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame is loaded with talent, big moments, historical prominence and star power. The one that got away:There are contenders here, but 2009 sticks out. Cripps and Voss are a power combo to be excited about for Blues fans (Photo by Michael Klein). On that occasion, the Crows lost to fourth-placed St Kilda by eight points in the qualifying final at Football Park. If that midfield can keep that up and be really sharp with their hands, it sets up some really good opportunities to score.. Melbourne has a 67 per cent winning percentage in Grand Finals, with Smith behind only Jock McHale for premierships coached. Under Worrall's guidance in the latter part of the 1902 season, Carlton's on-field performances improved,[4] and in 1903 he led Carlton to the finals for the first time. It was slim pickings thereafter, with just the 1944 premiership to celebrate before the Lions merged with the Brisbane Bears at the end of the 1996 season. Dinny Navaratnam, A bounce of the ball denied St Kilda in their 2010 GF draw with the Pies. Grand final replays are not included in grand final appearances. Carlton won its first and second Championship of Australia titles in 1968 and 1970, beating the SANFL's Sturt Football Club in both seasons. Carlton's official nickname is the 'Blues'. The Blues have lost their last three and four of their last five, with the solitary win coming against a disorientated GWS outfit. When they did exit stoppage by hand, 75% of the time that resulted in an inside 50. Not even a Norm Smith Medal and nine majors from Ablett in 1989 could pull his side over the line in a match regarded as one of the greatest Grand Finals in history. Team: * Playoff history data goes back to the 1946-1947 season. -Lee Gaskin. -Travis King, The Dockers made their sole appearance on Grand Final day five years ago. Stretching back to 1967, when they suffered a nine-point loss to Richmond, the Cats failed to play in a decider for 22 years. Summary: Carlton remains the joint-most successful club in AFL/VFL history, sitting alongside Essendon with 16 premierships. Former Carlton rover Leo Brereton passes away. *Odds are current as of 4th March 2023, 5:41pm AEST. 1975 Rd 16 - Trainer Ron Ebbage caring for Robert Walls. All Games; Team: P W D L GF-BF For GA-BA Agn % Win% 100+F 100+A; University: 14: 13 : 1: 133.198: 996: 83.125: 623: 159.87: 92.86: 1 : Brisbane Bears: 17: 13 : 4: 282 . The club removed Worrall from the coaching role (he retained the role of secretary), and after significant changes at board level after the 1909 season, Worrall left the club altogether. Many a bold call is made after the opening round of an AFL season, but seldom is the evidence as compelling as what Michael Voss side put forward against Richmond in its 25-point win at the home of football. The statistic shows the men's college basketball teams with the most NCAA Division I Final Four appearances from 1939 to 2022. Final Fours: 4 (2011, 2012*, 2014, 2015) Lowdown: The Wildcats have a national championship, four Final Four appearances and a NBA Draft factory that includes 35 picks this decade. David Parkin returned to coach the club from 1991 until 2000, and Carlton was a mainstay of the finals throughout most of this time. The league average is 57% so they are effective clearances. Adding to his already stacked list of individual accolades, Greg Williams was awarded the Norm Smith Medal for best afield in the Grand Final, kicking five goals. 1977 1st DRAW North Melbourne 76-76 14W - 19L - 1D 24th Sept. 35. Summary: For more than 50 years the Pies sat at the top of the premiership table, winning 13 flags to 1958 three more than nearest rival Essendon. Carlton were all but set to return to the finals in 2022, beginning the year 8-2 and taking the competition by storm, led by skipper Patrick Cripps. Played in front of an enduring record crowd of 121,696, Collingwood dominated early to lead by 44 points at half time, but Carlton kicked seven goals in fifteen minutes after half time to narrow the margin to only three points; after a close final quarter, Carlton won its tenth VFL premiership with a ten-point victory. Appearances: 120-games. Both matches were against Richmond, with Carlton recording a high-scoring victory in 1972, and losing a rough, physical encounter in 1973.[7]. The following week they faced the 2012 premiers, Sydney, at ACCOR Stadium. Peter Bedford, Craig Bradley, Horrie Clover, George Coulthard, Bruce Doull, Ken Hands, Ern Henfry, Ken Hunter, Wayne Johnston, Chris Judd, Board members Craig Mathieson, David Campbell, Patty Kinnersly, Greg Williams, Robert Priestly, Lahra Carey, Tim Lincoln. Melbourne seconds it, with Essendon, St Kilda and South Melbourne joining in. In a high-scoring affair, Carlton prevailed over the Tigers, running out as eventual winners by 20 points. The Roos reached seven straight preliminary finals between 1994 and 2000, so probably should have capitalised even more. [10], In the immediate fall-out from 2002, president John Elliott was voted out by the members, and was replaced with Docklands Stadium CEO Ian Collins. In 29.2 minutes per game, Jones averaged 17.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. 1975 Rd 16 - Trainer Ron Ebbage assisting a fallen Robert Walls. Ranking the four great AFL dynasties since 2000. Having not won either of its opening two round matches for the last decade, Carlton now enters round twos match against the Western Bulldogs with a wave of support and optimism rarely felt despite the clubs standing as one of the leagues big powers. The Kangaroos made nine under-19s Grand Finals in a row from 1983 to 1991 for five premierships. The WA powerhouse backed up with a second premiership over the Cats in 1994. Hes got all the ingredients and if he can just whip it all together, I tell you what, a giant might have awakened with the Blues, he said. Carlton operated its own second/reserves team from 1919 until 2002. Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's award at a ceremony in Paris.. The match, played at Carlton's home Princes Park drew an estimated crowd of 10,000 and raised funds as part of a VFL bye-week carnival for The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Summary: Melbourne holds the longest current premiership drought in AFL history. -Travis King, The Eagles won their third flag by the barest possible margin in 2006. The Blues' 33-point win over a fading Gold Coast in . After struggling to find a permanent home venue during its time in the VFA, Carlton established Princes Park as its home venue when it joined the VFL in 1897. Apr 6, 2019. The scandal resulted in the loss of draft picks and a fine of $930,000, which exacerbated the club's poor on-field and off-field positions. Finals series appearances include this year. Collingwood's highest score in a Grand Final. That opens up opportunities for everyone and he still finds a way to get it out. The team is run and fully integrated within the Carlton Football Club, with football operation overseen by existing Head of Football Andrew McKay. And only two of these finals were played at home. However, the margin was trimmed to a respectable 26 points by the end of the match, with the Blues keeping Sydney scoreless in the final term. Carlton had also recruited Stephen Silvagni (son of Sergio) in 1985, who is now recognised as one of the greatest fullbacks of all-time, and secured the league's star player Greg Williams in a trade in 1992. Perhaps though, for the first time in a long, long time, Blues fans haven't yet called a travel agent to block out those dates. - Marc McGowan, The Roos paid a heavy price for their inaccuracy in the '98 decider. Opening Round. Listen below or subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The Kangaroos made nine under-19s Grand Finals in a row from 1983 to 1991 for five premierships. Since 2013, Carlton's clash guernsey has generally been predominantly white, with navy blue monogram, numbers and some trimmings. 1970 19th LOSS Carlton 111-101 14W - 19L - 0D 26th Sept. 34. Carlton home matches between the club contest the Richard Pratt Cup, and Collingwood home matches are designated as the Peter Mac Cup. The Dockers were unfortunate in the sense that their most successful era coincided with Hawthorn's rise as one of the greatest teams in history, presided over by master coach Alastair Clarkson. During that time, the Carlton reserves team won eight premierships (1926, 1927, 1928, 1951, 1953, 1986, 1987, 1990). Their epics against famous rival Sydney in '05 and '06 resulted in one flag apiece a fair result after thrilling contests but West Coast's last Grand Final appearance was forgettable to say the least, a 46-point humiliation against Hawthorn in 2015. While the Bulldogs' faithful reminisce over the 2016 grand final victory, many would think equally as fondly of the preceding week's upset win against the Giants at Spotless Stadium, when recently-retired Clay Smith booted a match-winning four goals. As St Kilda did not contest the 1916 and 1917 seasons, the duration of this drought was 68 contested seasons (across 70 calendar years). Carlton: 11 between 1978 and 1988 Collingwood: 15 between 1897 and 1911 Essendon: 7 between 1998 and 2004 Fitzroy: 9 between 1898 and 1906 Geelong: 8 between 1962 and 1969 Hawthorn: 13 between 1982 and 1994 Melbourne: 11 between 1954 and 1964 North Melbourne: 8 between 1993 and 2000 Port Adelaide: 5 between 2001 and 2005 The one that got away:1970. Summary: Essendon claimed its 16th premiership equaling the record of Carlton in 2000 with the most dominant single season in football history. New to Kayo? Coming so close but falling at the final hurdle has happened on several occasions; Darren Jarman's magnificent performance for Adelaide in 1997 tore the hearts out of St Kilda fans. Since 2013, Carlton's clash guernsey has generally been predominantly white, with navy blue . Essendon and Carlton have won the most VFL/AFL premierships, with a total of 16 each. Since the introduction by the League of equalisation policies of a salary cap and draft in 1987,[1] every team currently competing in the Australian Football League (except for Gold Coast, which has not yet qualified for a finals series as of 2022) has qualified for a grand final. David Parkin returned to coach the club from 1991 until 2000, and Carlton was a mainstay of the finals throughout most of this time. The Demons have appeared in just two Grand Finals since, in 1988 and 2000. 31. [2] Essendon and Carlton have won the most VFL/AFL premierships, with a total of 16 each. That experience hardened Mick Malthouse's men, whose redemption against Geelong the next season was a landmark moment for the national competition as they became the first non-Victorian team to win the flag. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. That midfield dominance is evident in the statistics from Thursday night. Carlton's fortunes improved significantly in 1902. After World War II, the club briefly considered changing its nickname to the Cockatoos, but this never formally eventuated;[24] even so, the push was serious enough that newspaper cartoons depicting a Carlton cockatoo were printed around that time. But, two weeks later, the Blues turned the tables to win the decider by 18 points. We know about their list profile, but now theyve bought the elements of the game that they needed. At the same time, the club was starting to struggle financially, due to unwise investments under John Elliott most significantly, building a new grandstand at Princes Park during the 1990s, at a time when other clubs were finding it more profitable to play at the higher-capacity central venues.