Carlton District / Carlton Reserves
Team Details
Name:
Carlton Reserves
Moniker:
Blues
Seasons:
1919-2002, 2021-2026
Former Names:
Carlton District (1919-1922), Carlton Seconds (1923-1959)
Club History:
Carlton
(1960-2002, 2021-2026)
Home Grounds:
Princes Park (1919-1941, 1944-1965, 1967-1970, 1972-2002, 2021-2026), McAlister Oval (1942-1943)
Team Accolades
VFL/AFL Reserves Premierships:
81 (1919-1999)
VFL/AFL Reserves Premiers:
8 (1926, 1927, 1928, 1951, 1953, 1986, 1987, 1990)
VFL/AFL Reserves Runners-Up:
4 (1940, 1969, 1984, 1985)
VFL/AFL Reserves Minor Premiers:
6 (1927, 1928, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990)
VFA/VFL Premierships:
9 (2000-2002, 2021-2026)
VFA/VFL Premiers:
0
VFA/VFL Runners-Up:
0
VFA/VFL Minor Premiers:
0
Team History
VFL/AFL Reserves History (1919-1999)
| Season | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Finals Performance | O/A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 VJFL Season | 6th | 8 | -0- | 8 | 82.4% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1920 VJFL Season | 4th | 10 | -0- | 6 | 130.6% | Defeated by University Blues (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1921 VJFL Season | 6th | 7 | -0- | 9 | 102.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1922 VJFL Season | 7th | 8 | -1- | 9 | 89.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1923 VJFL Season | 7th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 91.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1924 VJFL Season | 8th | 4 | -1- | 13 | 77.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1925 VFLS Season | 4th | 13 | -0- | 4 | 114.3% | Defeated by Fitzroy (S) (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1926 VFLS Season | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 4 | 119.0% | Premiers | 1st |
| 1927 VFLS Season | 1st | 16 | -0- | 2 | 153.3% | Premiers | 1st |
| 1928 VFLS Season | 1st | 16 | -0- | 2 | 165.8% | Premiers | 1st |
| 1929 VFLS Season | 6th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 91.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1930 VFLS Season | 10th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 87.8% | Did not qualify for finals | 10th |
| 1931 VFLS Season | 6th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 96.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1932 VFLS Season | 3rd | 15 | -0- | 3 | 155.2% | Defeated by Essendon (S) (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1933 VFLS Season | 6th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 102.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1934 VFLS Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 89.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1935 VFLS Season | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 4 | 128.7% | Defeated by Melbourne (S) (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1936 VFLS Season | 5th | 13 | -0- | 5 | 149.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 5th |
| 1937 VFLS Season | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 4 | 155.8% | Defeated by Collingwood District (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1938 VFLS Season | 3rd | 15 | -0- | 3 | 137.8% | Defeated by Footscray (S) (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1939 VFLS Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 90.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1940 VFLS Season | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 130.0% | Runners-Up | 2nd |
| 1941 VFLS Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 101.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1942 VFLS Season | 8th | 2 | -0- | 12 | 60.3% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1943 VFLS Season | 7th | 5 | -0- | 9 | 82.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1944 VFLS Season | 5th | 10 | -1- | 7 | 107.1% | Did not qualify for finals | 5th |
| 1945 VFLS Season | 6th | 12 | -0- | 8 | 111.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1946 VFLS Season | 6th | 8 | -0- | 11 | 94.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1947 VFLS Season | 5th | 11 | -1- | 7 | 111.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 5th |
| 1948 VFLS Season | 6th | 11 | -0- | 8 | 103.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1949 VFLS Season | 8th | 9 | -0- | 10 | 98.8% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1950 VFLS Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 101.3% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 1951 VFLS Season | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 114.2% | Premiers | 1st |
| 1952 VFLS Season | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 4 | 141.8% | Defeated by Essendon (S) (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1953 VFLS Season | 4th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 121.7% | Premiers | 1st |
| 1954 VFLS Season | 2nd | 12 | -1- | 5 | 125.3% | Defeated by Richmond (S) (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1955 VFLS Season | 11th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 84.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 11th |
| 1956 VFLS Season | 9th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 79.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 1957 VFLS Season | 12th | 3 | -0- | 15 | 74.4% | Did not qualify for finals | 12th |
| 1958 VFLS Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 85.6% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 1959 VFLS Season | 7th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 97.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1960 VFLR Season | 5th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 99.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 5th |
| 1961 VFLR Season | 10th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 86.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 10th |
| 1962 VFLR Season | 9th | 7 | -1- | 10 | 86.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 1963 VFLR Season | 10th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 80.1% | Did not qualify for finals | 10th |
| 1964 VFLR Season | 8th | 7 | -1- | 10 | 105.1% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1965 VFLR Season | 11th | 6 | -1- | 11 | 95.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 11th |
| 1966 VFLR Season | 11th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 74.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 11th |
| 1967 VFLR Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 80.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 1968 VFLR Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 12 | 101.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1969 VFLR Season | 3rd | 14 | -1- | 5 | 109.9% | Runners-Up | 2nd |
| 1970 VFLR Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 15 | 91.1% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 1971 VFLR Season | 4th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 117.3% | Defeated by Richmond (R) (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1972 VFLR Season | 5th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 106.7% | Defeated by Hawthorn (R) (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1973 VFLR Season | 4th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 118.1% | Defeated by Footscray (R) (Elimination Final) | 5th |
| 1974 VFLR Season | 5th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 115.4% | Defeated by Geelong (R) (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1975 VFLR Season | 10th | 8 | -0- | 14 | 85.8% | Did not qualify for finals | 10th |
| 1976 VFLR Season | 5th | 13 | -0- | 9 | 98.8% | Defeated by Essendon (R) (Elimination Final) | 5th |
| 1977 VFLR Season | 10th | 7 | -0- | 14 | 82.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 10th |
| 1978 VFLR Season | 8th | 11 | -0- | 11 | 96.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1979 VFLR Season | 4th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 117.0% | Defeated by Geelong (R) (Elimination Final) | 5th |
| 1980 VFLR Season | 7th | 10 | -0- | 12 | 107.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1981 VFLR Season | 6th | 11 | -0- | 11 | 102.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1982 VFLR Season | 6th | 11 | -1- | 10 | 115.4% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1983 VFLR Season | 7th | 11 | -0- | 11 | 104.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1984 VFLR Season | 2nd | 15 | -0- | 7 | 132.1% | Runners-Up | 2nd |
| 1985 VFLR Season | 1st | 20 | -0- | 2 | 147.8% | Runners-Up | 2nd |
| 1986 VFLR Season | 1st | 18 | -0- | 4 | 152.2% | Premiers | 1st |
| 1987 VFLR Season | 4th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 126.7% | Premiers | 1st |
| 1988 VFLR Season | 4th | 15 | -0- | 7 | 105.8% | Defeated by Essendon (R) (Elimination Final) | 5th |
| 1989 VFLR Season | 1st | 16 | -0- | 4 | 129.8% | Defeated by Fitzroy (R) (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1990 AFLR Season | 1st | 16 | -0- | 4 | 132.6% | Premiers | 1st |
| 1991 AFLR Season | 8th | 11 | -0- | 11 | 106.8% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1992 AFLR Season | 2nd | 16 | -1- | 5 | 129.0% | Defeated by Melbourne (R) (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1993 AFLR Season | 6th | 11 | -0- | 11 | 94.2% | Defeated by North Melbourne (R) (Elimination Final) | 6th |
| 1994 AFLR Season | 7th | 11 | -1- | 10 | 103.2% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1995 AFLR Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 14 | 83.6% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1996 AFLR Season | 4th | 13 | -0- | 9 | 96.3% | Defeated by Sydney (R) (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1997 AFLR Season | 7th | 11 | -0- | 9 | 99.1% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1998 AFLR Season | 7th | 7 | -0- | 13 | 77.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1999 AFLR Season | 11th | 6 | -0- | 14 | 81.8% | Did not qualify for finals | 11th |
VFA/VFL History (2000-2026)
| Season | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Finals Performance | O/A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 VFL Season | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 5 | 124.7% | Defeated by Sandringham (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 2001 VFL Season | 5th | 12 | -0- | 8 | 116.9% | Defeated by Murray (Semi Final) | 5th |
| 2002 VFL Season | 9th | 10 | -0- | 10 | 98.8% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 2021 VFL Season | 12th | 4 | -0- | 5 | 101.3% | Not applicable | 12th |
| 2022 VFL Season | 7th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 119.0% | Defeated by Brisbane Lions (R) (Semi Final) | 6th |
| 2023 VFL Season | 11th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 106.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 11th |
| 2024 VFL Season | 19th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 90.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 19th |
| 2025 VFL Season | 13th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 87.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 13th |
| 2026 VFL Season | 9th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 112.0% | Defeated by Williamstown (Wildcard Final) | 9th |