Carlton Football Club honour roll explained

This page is the complete honour roll of the Carlton Football Club, nicknamed the Blues, which is a professional Australian rules football club based in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Carlton North, Victoria.

Founded in 1864, the club's senior men's team has competed in the unaffiliated Victorian football premiership (until 1876), the Victorian Football Association (1877–1896) and the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League) (since 1897).

Carlton has also fielded teams in several related competitions. Its senior women's team has contested the AFL Women's league since 2017. It has also fielded men's and women's reserves teams and a men's under-19s team during its history.

Men's seniors

Year Pos.[1] President Coach Captain Best and fairest Leading goalkicker[2] [3]
1864 R. McFarland Harry Chadwick
1865 R. McFarland Harry Chadwick Lanty O'Brien (2)
1866 J. Linacre Theophilus Marshall Joe Williams
William Gorman
James Byrne (1)
1867 David Adamson William Gorman (2)
1868 G. Coppin Jack Conway John Conway
George Kennedy
George Waugh (2)
1869 G. Coppin Jack Conway John Conway (3)
1870 3rd G. Coppin Jack Conway W. Johnson (3)
1871 1st G. Coppin Jack Conway George Kennedy (2)
1872 2nd G. Coppin Jack Donovan Jack Donovan (7)
1873 1st J. Walls George Kennedy Bill Dalton (3)
1874 1st R. Robertson Jack Donovan Billy Dedman (14)
1875 1st R. Robertson Harry Guy Billy Dedman (13)
1876 2nd R. Robertson Jack Gardiner Billy Dedman (18)
1877 1st R. Robertson Jack Gardiner Loch Bracken (11)
1878 3rd R. Robertson Jack Gardiner George Coulthard (18)
1879 2nd R. Robertson Jack Gardiner George Coulthard (21)
1880 3rd R. Robertson George Robertson George Coulthard (21)
1881 3rd R. Robertson George Robertson Eddy Brookes (20)
1882 4th R. Robertson William Goer George Coulthard (14)
1883 3rd R. Robertson Dick Frayne Jack Baker (19)
1884 6th R. Robertson Jack Baker Sam Bloomfield (10)
1885 4th R. Robertson Jack Baker Jack Baker (20)
1886 3rd A. Gillespie Sam Bloomfield Tommy Leydin (22)
1887 1st A. Gillespie Tom Leydin W. Green (28)
1888 4th A. Gillespie Tom Leydin W. Green (22)
1889 2nd A. Gillespie Tom Leydin W. Green (29)
1890 2nd A. Gillespie Peter Williams (20)
1891 2nd A. Gillespie Jack Lorraine
1892 5th A. Gillespie Bill Walton Jack Geddes (15)
1893 8th A. Gillespie Danny Hutchinson Frank McDonald (22)
1894 10th A. Gillespie Peter Williams Jack Leith (14)
1895 11th F. B. Bromby Tom Blake Herbert Loel (7)
1896 12th A.H. Shaw Tom Blake Wally O'Cock (12)
18977th A.H. Shaw - Wally O'Cock (13)
18987th A.H. Shaw - Tommy O'Day (8)
18997th A.H. Shaw - Ernie Walton Harry Thompson (8)
19007th A.H. Shaw - Joe Sullivan (18)
19017th Robert Heatley Will Stuckey Joe Sullivan (14)
19026th Robert Heatley Fred Webber (11)
19033rd Robert Heatley Jack Worrall Joe McShane Joe Sullivan (27)
19042nd Jack Worrall Joe McShane Mick Grace (26)
19053rd W.F. Evans Jack Worrall Frank Caine (25)
19061st W.F. Evans Jack Worrall Jim Flynn Mick Grace (50)
19071st J. Urquhart Jack Worrall Jim Flynn Frank Caine (32)
19081st J. Urquhart Jack Worrall Vin Gardiner (34)
19092nd J. Urquhart Jack Worrall Fred Elliott George Topping (36)
19102nd J. McInerney Fred Elliott Vin Gardiner (42)
19114th J. McInerney Fred Elliott Fred Elliott Vin Gardiner (47)
19123rd D. Bell Vin Gardiner (47)
19136th D. Bell Jack Wells Vin Gardiner (27)
19141st Norman Clark Bill Cook (27)
19151st Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Billy Dick Herb Burleigh (46)
19162nd Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Billy Dick Vin Gardiner (44)
19173rd Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Billy Dick Billy Dick (22)
19183rd Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Ern Cowley (35)
19194th Jack Gardiner Charlie Fisher (36)
19203rd Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Horrie Clover (48)
19212nd Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Horrie Clover (58)
19224th Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Horrie Clover (56)
19237th Jack Gardiner Horrie Clover Horrie Clover (28)
19247th Jack Gardiner Paddy O'Brien Alex Duncan (27)
19259th Harvey Dunn (35)
19266th David Young Horrie Clover (38)
19273rd David Young Horrie Clover Horrie Clover Harold Carter (33)
19284th David Young Ray Brew Ray Brew Horrie Clover (41)
19293rd Dave Crone Ray Brew Horrie Clover Harry Vallence (64)
19303rd Dave Crone Dan Minogue Ray Brew Les Allen (56)
19313rd Dave Crone Dan Minogue Ray Brew Harry Vallence (86)
19322nd Dave Crone Dan Minogue Harry Vallence (97)
19334th Dave Crone Dan Minogue Harry Vallence (84)
19345th Dave Crone Dan Minogue Mickey Crisp (44)
19354th Dave Crone Harry Vallence (66)
19364th Dave Crone Frank Maher Harry Vallence (86)
19375th Dave Crone Don McIntyre Harry Vallence (39)
19381st Mickey Crisp Harry Vallence (81)
19395th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Brighton Diggins Brighton Diggins Ken Baxter (65)
19405th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Brighton Diggins Brighton Diggins Jim Francis Paul Schmidt (55)
19413rd Sir Kenneth G. Luke Jim Francis Paul Schmidt (77)
19425th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Jim Francis Paul Schmidt (47)
19434th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Jim Francis Jack Wrout (33)
19445th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Bob Chitty Jim Mooring (42)
19451st Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Lance Collins (49)
19466th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Bob Chitty Ken Baxter (46)
19471st Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ken Baxter (42)
19486th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ern Henfry Jack Howell Ken Baxter
Ray Garby (39)
19492nd Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ern Henfry Ern Henfry Ken Baxter (46)
19508th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ern Henfry Ken Baxter (43)
19517th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ern Henfry Keith Warburton (48)
19524th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Jack Howell (42)
19535th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ken Hands John Spencer (32)
19548th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ken Hands Noel O'Brien (45)
19557th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ken Hands Noel O'Brien (73)
19565th Ken Hands Kevan Hamilton (22)
19574th Horrie Clover Jim Francis Ken Hands Gerald Burke (34)
19587th Lew Holmes Jim Francis Bruce Comben John Heathcote (19)
19593rd Lew Holmes Bruce Comben Sergio Silvagni (40)
19607th Lew Holmes Ken Hands Bruce Comben Leo Brereton (44)
19618th Lew Holmes Ken Hands Tom Carroll (54)
19622nd Lew Holmes Ken Hands Graham Donaldson Tom Carroll (62)
19636th Lew Holmes Ken Hands John Nicholls Tom Carroll (27)
196410th Lew Holmes Ken Hands Ian Nankervis (18)
19656th John Nicholls Bryan Quirk (29)
19666th George Harris Ron Barassi Ron Barassi John Nicholls Adrian Gallagher (24)
19673rd George Harris Ron Barassi Ron Barassi John Nicholls Brian Kekovich (38)
19681st George Harris Ron Barassi Ron Barassi,
John Nicholls
Sergio Silvagni Brian Kekovich (59)
19692nd George Harris Ron Barassi John Nicholls Alex Jesaulenko (66)
19701st George Harris Ron Barassi John Nicholls Alex Jesaulenko (115)
19715th George Harris Ron Barassi John Nicholls Alex Jesaulenko (56)
19721st George Harris John Nicholls Geoff Southby Greg Kennedy (76)
19732nd George Harris John Nicholls John Nicholls Brian Walsh (60)
19747th George Harris Craig Davis (45)
19754th John Nicholls Alex Jesaulenko Alex Jesaulenko Robert Walls (59)
19763rd Ivan Rohrt Alex Jesaulenko Robert Walls (55)
19776th Ivan Rohrt Ian Thorogood Mark Maclure (39)
19784th George Harris Robert Walls,
Alex Jesaulenko
Trevor Keogh Rod Galt (49)
19791st George Harris Alex Jesaulenko Alex Jesaulenko Ken Sheldon (53)
19804th Bruce Doull Wayne Johnston (51)
19811st Ian Rice Mike Fitzpatrick Peter Bosustow (59)
19821st Ian Rice David Parkin Mike Fitzpatrick Ross Ditchburn (61)
19835th David Parkin Mike Fitzpatrick Wayne Johnston Ken Hunter (43)
19844th John Elliott David Parkin Bruce Doull Warren Ralph (55)
19855th John Elliott David Parkin Wayne Johnston Mark Maclure (48)
19862nd John Elliot Robert Walls Stephen Kernahan (62)
19871st John Elliot Robert Walls Stephen Kernahan (73)
19883rd John Elliot Robert Walls Stephen Kernahan Craig Bradley Stephen Kernahan (54)
19898th John Elliot Robert Walls,
Alex Jesaulenko
Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan (59)
19908th John Elliot Alex Jesaulenko Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan (69)
199111th John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Justin Madden Stephen Kernahan (46)
19927th John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan (83)
19932nd John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Craig Bradley Stephen Kernahan (68)
19945th John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan (82)
19951st John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan (63)
19966th John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Stephen Silvagni Stephen Kernahan (56)
199711th John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Brett Ratten Anthony Koutoufides (28)
199811th John Elliot David Parkin Lance Whitnall (46)
19992nd John Elliot David Parkin Craig Bradley Lance Whitnall (55)
20003rd John Elliot David Parkin Craig Bradley Lance Whitnall (70)
20016th John Elliot Craig Bradley Matthew Lappin (49)
200216th John Elliot Wayne Brittain Corey McKernan (40)
200315th Brendan Fevola (63)
200411th Ian Collins Denis Pagan David Teague Brendan Fevola (66)
200516th Ian Collins Denis Pagan Anthony Koutoufides Brendan Fevola (49)
200616th Denis Pagan Anthony Koutoufides Brendan Fevola (84)
200715th Denis Pagan,
Brett Ratten
Brendan Fevola (59)
200811th Richard Pratt,
Stephen Kernahan
Brendan Fevola (99)
20097th Stephen Kernahan Chris JuddBrendan Fevola (89)
20108th Stephen Kernahan Chris JuddEddie Betts (42)
20115th Stephen Kernahan Andrew Walker (56)
201210th Stephen Kernahan Eddie Betts (48)
20136thStephen Kernahan Jeff Garlett (43)
201413thStephen Kernahan,
Mark LoGiudice
Jarrad Waite (29)
201518thMark LoGiudice Mick Malthouse
John Barker
Andrejs Everitt (31)
201614thMark LoGiudice Matthew Wright (22)
201716thMark LoGiudice Brendon BoltonMarc MurphyLevi Casboult (34)
201818thMark LoGiudice Brendon BoltonCharlie Curnow (34)
201916thMark LoGiudice Brendon Bolton
David Teague
Patrick Cripps
Sam Docherty
Patrick CrippsHarry McKay (26)
202011thMark LoGiudiceDavid TeaguePatrick Cripps
Sam Docherty
Jacob WeiteringHarry McKay (21)
202113thMark LoGiudice
Luke Sayers
David TeaguePatrick Cripps
Sam Docherty
Sam WalshHarry McKay (58)
20229thLuke SayersMichael VossPatrick CrippsPatrick CrippsCharlie Curnow (64)
20233rdLuke SayersMichael VossPatrick CrippsJacob WeiteringCharlie Curnow (81)

Women's seniors

Carlton AFLW honour roll
Season Position Coach Captain(s) Best and fairest Leading goalkicker
20174thDamien KeepingLauren ArnellBrianna DaveyDarcy Vescio (14)
20188thDamien KeepingBrianna DaveyKatie Loynes & Breann MoodyTayla Harris (6)
20192ndDaniel HarfordBrianna DaveyBrianna Davey & Madison PrespakisTayla Harris (7)
20203rdDaniel HarfordKerryn Harrington & Katie LoynesMadison Prespakis Georgia Gee & Tayla Harris (8)
20217thDaniel HarfordKerryn Harrington & Katie LoynesDarcy VescioDarcy Vescio (16)
2022 (S6)8thDaniel HarfordKerryn HarringtonMadison PrespakisCourtney Jones (8)
2022 (S7)14thDaniel HarfordKerryn Peterson (Harrington)Mimi HillBreann Moody (6)
202312thMathew BuckKerryn PetersonBreann MoodyMia Austin (11)

Women's reserves

Carlton VFLW honour roll
Season Final positionCoachCaptainBest and fairest Leading goal kicker
20187thShannon McFerranKristi HarveyDarcy VescioDarcy Vescio (26)
201912thShannon McFerranNatalie Plane & Megan NeillGemma WrightBryannen Gurr (7)
2020Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
20218thLuke O’ShannessyAlly BildAkayla PetersonSteph Lawrence (14)
20229thTom StaffordAlly BildMillie KlingbeilSteph Lawrence (10)
20234thTom StaffordChristina BernardiMaddie Di Cosmo/Ashlee ThorneycroftChristina Bernardi (10)
202410thGlenn StrachanOctavia Di Donato/Eliza WoodTBASophia McCarthy (9)
Source: Club historical data and VFLW stats

Notes and References

  1. http://www.carltonfc.com.au/ Official Website of the Carlton Football Club
  2. http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Leading+Goalkickers Leading Goalkickers
  3. Web site: Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club Pre VFL Goalkickers each Season . 2023-10-06 . Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club . en.