Carlton

Team Details

Name: Carlton
Club: Carlton Football Club Limited
Moniker: Blues
Founding Year: 1864
Season(s): 1897-2022
Former Name(s):
Home Ground(s): Princes Park (1897-2004), Docklands Stadium (2005-2014), MCG (2015-2022)

Team Accolades

Premiership(s): 1906-1908, 1914-1915, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981-1982, 1987, 1995
Runner-Up(s): 1904, 1909-1910, 1916, 1921, 1932, 1949, 1962, 1969, 1973, 1986, 1993, 1999
Minor Premiership(s): 1906-1908, 1910, 1914, 1916, 1921, 1932, 1938, 1941, 1947, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1987, 1995
Brownlow Medallist(s): Bert Deacon (1947), John James (1961), Gordon Collis (1964), Greg Williams (1994), Chris Judd (2010), Patrick Cripps (2022)
Leading Goalkicker / Coleman Medallist(s): Mick Grace (1906), Ern Cowley (1918), Horrie Clover (1922), Harry Vallence (1931), Tom Carroll (1961), Brendan Fevola (2006, 2009), Harry McKay (2021), Charlie Curnow (2022)
Norm Smith Medallist(s): Wayne Harmes (1979), Bruce Doull (1981), David Rhys-Jones (1987), Greg Williams (1995)
Leigh Matthews Trophy Winner(s): Greg Williams (1994), Anthony Koutoufides (2000), Chris Judd (2011), Patrick Cripps (2019)
Jock McHale Medallist(s): Ron Barassi (1968, 1970), John Nicholls (1972), Alex Jesaulenko (1979), David Parkin (1981-1982, 1995), Robert Walls (1987)
Alex Jesaulenko (Mark of the Year) Medallist(s): Sam Walsh (2020)
Phil Manassa (Goal of the Year) Medallist(s): Eddie Betts (2006), Chris Yarran (2012)
Rising Star Awardee(s): Sam Walsh (2019)

Team History

Season Ladder Finals Performance Brownlow Leader(s)
1897 VFL Season 7th Did not qualify for finals
1898 VFL Season 7th Qualified for finals
1899 VFL Season 7th Qualified for finals
1900 VFL Season 7th Qualified for finals
1901 VFL Season 7th Did not qualify for finals
1902 VFL Season 6th Did not qualify for finals
1903 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Collingwood (Semi Final)
1904 VFL Season 2nd Runners-Up
1905 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Fitzroy (Preliminary Final)
1906 VFL Season 1st Premiers
1907 VFL Season 1st Premiers
1908 VFL Season 1st Premiers
1909 VFL Season 2nd Runners-Up
1910 VFL Season 1st Runners-Up
1911 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Essendon (Semi Final)
1912 VFL Season 2nd Knocked out by Essendon (Preliminary Final)
1913 VFL Season 6th Did not qualify for finals
1914 VFL Season 1st Premiers
1915 VFL Season 2nd Premiers
1916 VFL Season 1st Runners-Up
1917 VFL Season 2nd Knocked out by Fitzroy (Semi Final)
1918 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by South Melbourne (Semi Final)
1919 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Collingwood (Semi Final)
1920 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Collingwood (Preliminary Final)
1921 VFL Season 1st Runners-Up
1922 VFL Season 4th Knocked out by Essendon (Semi Final)
1923 VFL Season 7th Did not qualify for finals
1924 VFL Season 7th Did not qualify for finals Paddy O'Brien (3)
1925 VFL Season 9th Did not qualify for finals Maurie Beasy, Hedley Blackmore, Ray Brew (2)
1926 VFL Season 6th Did not qualify for finals Alex Duncan (3)
1927 VFL Season 4th Knocked out by Richmond (Semi Final) Alex Duncan (6)
1928 VFL Season 4th Knocked out by Richmond (Semi Final) Ray Brew, Horrie Clover, Colin Martyn, Hector Ross (1)
1929 VFL Season 2nd Knocked out by Richmond (Preliminary Final) Harry Vallence (3)
1930 VFL Season 2nd Knocked out by Geelong (Semi Final) Joe Kelly, Colin Martyn (2)
1931 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Geelong (Preliminary Final) Colin Martyn (11)
1932 VFL Season 1st Runners-Up Mickey Crisp, Eric Huxtable (9)
1933 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Geelong (Semi Final) Gordon Mackie (9)
1934 VFL Season 5th Did not qualify for finals Keith Shea (17)
1935 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Richmond (Semi Final) Keith Shea (16)
1936 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Melbourne (Semi Final) Keith Shea (13)
1937 VFL Season 5th Did not qualify for finals Keith Shea (16)
1938 VFL Season 1st Premiers Jim Park (12)
1939 VFL Season 5th Did not qualify for finals Ken Baxter, Frank Gill (6)
1940 VFL Season 5th Did not qualify for finals Jim Park (9)
1941 VFL Season 1st Knocked out by Essendon (Preliminary Final) Bob Chitty (14)
1942 VFL Season 5th Did not qualify for finals
1943 VFL Season 4th Knocked out by Fitzroy (Semi Final)
1944 VFL Season 5th Did not qualify for finals
1945 VFL Season 4th Premiers
1946 VFL Season 6th Did not qualify for finals Jack Howell (19)
1947 VFL Season 1st Premiers Bert Deacon (23)
1948 VFL Season 6th Did not qualify for finals Ollie Grieve (21)
1949 VFL Season 2nd Runners-Up Ern Henfry (13)
1950 VFL Season 8th Did not qualify for finals Ollie Grieve (12)
1951 VFL Season 7th Did not qualify for finals Jim Clark (13)
1952 VFL Season 4th Knocked out by Fitzroy (Semi Final) Ollie Grieve (10)
1953 VFL Season 5th Did not qualify for finals Ken Hands (12)
1954 VFL Season 8th Did not qualify for finals John James (12)
1955 VFL Season 7th Did not qualify for finals John James (15)
1956 VFL Season 5th Did not qualify for finals John James (10)
1957 VFL Season 4th Knocked out by Hawthorn (Semi Final) John James (19)
1958 VFL Season 7th Did not qualify for finals John Benetti (12)
1959 VFL Season 2nd Knocked out by Essendon (Preliminary Final) Graham Donaldson (11)
1960 VFL Season 7th Did not qualify for finals John James (12)
1961 VFL Season 8th Did not qualify for finals John James (21)
1962 VFL Season 4th Runners-Up Peter Falconer, Bruce McMaster-Smith (10)
1963 VFL Season 6th Did not qualify for finals Serge Silvagni (10)
1964 VFL Season 10th Did not qualify for finals Gordon Collis (27)
1965 VFL Season 6th Did not qualify for finals John Nicholls (15)
1966 VFL Season 6th Did not qualify for finals John Nicholls (17)
1967 VFL Season 2nd Knocked out by Geelong (Preliminary Final) Alex Jesaulenko (15)
1968 VFL Season 2nd Premiers John Nicholls (17)
1969 VFL Season 2nd Runners-Up John Nicholls (11)
1970 VFL Season 2nd Premiers Alex Jesaulenko (20)
1971 VFL Season 5th Did not qualify for finals Adrian Gallagher, John Nicholls (7)
1972 VFL Season 1st Premiers Alex Jesaulenko, Trevor Keogh (11)
1973 VFL Season 3rd Runners-Up David McKay (17)
1974 VFL Season 7th Did not qualify for finals Gary Crane, David McKay (8)
1975 VFL Season 2nd Knocked out by Richmond (Semi Final) Alex Jesaulenko (18)
1976 VFL Season 1st Knocked out by North Melbourne (Preliminary Final) Rod Ashman (21)
1977 VFL Season 6th Did not qualify for finals Bruce Doull (34)
1978 VFL Season 4th Knocked out by Collingwood (Semi Final) Dennis Collins (12)
1979 VFL Season 1st Premiers Robbert Klomp, Mark MacLure (13)
1980 VFL Season 2nd Knocked out by Collingwood (Semi Final) Val Perovic (12)
1981 VFL Season 1st Premiers Rod Ashman (21)
1982 VFL Season 3rd Premiers Val Perovic (13)
1983 VFL Season 5th Knocked out by Essendon (Elimination Final) Val Perovic (14)
1984 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Collingwood (Semi Final) Jim Buckley, Wayne Johnston (12)
1985 VFL Season 4th Knocked out by North Melbourne (Elimination Final) Justin Madden (21)
1986 VFL Season 3rd Runners-Up Jon Dorotich, Wayne Harmes (12)
1987 VFL Season 1st Premiers Paul Meldrum (15)
1988 VFL Season 3rd Knocked out by Melbourne (Preliminary Final) Adrian Gleeson (13)
1989 VFL Season 8th Did not qualify for finals Justin Madden (11)
1990 AFL Season 8th Did not qualify for finals Stephen Silvagni (16)
1991 AFL Season 11th Did not qualify for finals Peter Dean (11)
1992 AFL Season 7th Did not qualify for finals Jon Dorotich (12)
1993 AFL Season 2nd Runners-Up Greg Williams (17)
1994 AFL Season 2nd Knocked out by Geelong (Semi Final) Greg Williams (30)
1995 AFL Season 1st Premiers Anthony Koutoufides (12)
1996 AFL Season 5th Knocked out by Brisbane Bears (Semi Final) Fraser Brown, Anthony Koutoufides (12)
1997 AFL Season 11th Did not qualify for finals Craig Bradley (15)
1998 AFL Season 11th Did not qualify for finals Fraser Brown (18)
1999 AFL Season 6th Runners-Up Matthew Allan (20)
2000 AFL Season 2nd Knocked out by Essendon (Preliminary Final) Anthony Koutoufides (19)
2001 AFL Season 5th Knocked out by Richmond (Semi Final) Craig Bradley, Adrian Hickmott, Darren Hulme (10)
2002 AFL Season 16th Did not qualify for finals Corey McKernan, Justin Murphy (5)
2003 AFL Season 15th Did not qualify for finals Corey McKernan (6)
2004 AFL Season 11th Did not qualify for finals Scott Camporeale, Brendan Fevola, Matthew Lappin, Heath Scotland (9)
2005 AFL Season 16th Did not qualify for finals Nick Stevens (11)
2006 AFL Season 16th Did not qualify for finals Heath Scotland (10)
2007 AFL Season 15th Did not qualify for finals Heath Scotland (12)
2008 AFL Season 11th Did not qualify for finals Chris Judd (16)
2009 AFL Season 7th Knocked out by Brisbane Lions (Elimination Final) Chris Judd (22)
2010 AFL Season 8th Knocked out by Sydney (Elimination Final) Chris Judd (30)
2011 AFL Season 5th Knocked out by West Coast (Semi Final) Chris Judd (23)
2012 AFL Season 10th Did not qualify for finals Chris Judd (12)
2013 AFL Season 8th Knocked out by Sydney (Semi Final) Andrew Walker (11)
2014 AFL Season 13th Did not qualify for finals Bryce Gibbs, Marc Murphy (9)
2015 AFL Season 18th Did not qualify for finals Marc Murphy (12)
2016 AFL Season 14th Did not qualify for finals Patrick Cripps (18)
2017 AFL Season 16th Did not qualify for finals Bryce Gibbs (11)
2018 AFL Season 18th Did not qualify for finals Patrick Cripps (20)
2019 AFL Season 16th Did not qualify for finals Patrick Cripps (26)
2020 AFL Season 11th Did not qualify for finals Patrick Cripps (10)
2021 AFL Season 13th Did not qualify for finals Sam Walsh (30)
2022 AFL Season 9th Did not qualify for finals Patrick Cripps (29)