Almanac Books: ‘Champions of Carlton’ – Miles Wilks

Blues fans, here’s the book you’ve all been waiting for, ‘Champions of Carlton’ – it’s a cracker!

Almanac Obituaries: Vale Warren Ralph (Who Stood On My Head)

John Gordon pays tribute to former Carlton footballer Warren Ralph who passed away suddenly earlier this week. John fondly remembers Warren’s boots on top of his head after a Ralph screamer. RIP Warren Ralph.

Almanac Footy: Carlton!

Richard Griffiths utilises his AFL management experiences to present his view of the issues concerning the Carlton FC at the moment.

Almanac Life: An eventful few weeks

Peter Fuller is another ‘Blue Bagger’ in despair with Carlton’s performances. To relieve his Carlton pain, he has received joy from overseas travel, supporting Sunderland FC, running, and politics as he explains.

Almanac Footy: Bill Bennett – A Fortunate Life

Michael Sexton recounts the brief but highly successful VFL career of Bill Bennett. But the raw statistics hide a great story of overcoming adversity to earn the spoils of victory.

Almanac Footy (Rumination): Jagga’s bitter pill

Joe Sexton ruminates on the season-ending knee injury to Carlton’s much hyped draft pick Jagga Smith.

Almanac Footy: Carlton 2025 Season Preview

Micky McTigger casts his eye over Carlton’s AFL list for the 2025 season and raises a few challenging questions.

Almanac Footy Opinion – Carlton 2024: A Tragedy

Blues tragic Peter Fuller sees Carlton’s demise as a tragedy of Shakespearian proportions. It’s hard to argue against his formidable logic.

Round 6: Back in the Crowd….after a Decade!

Blues fan Rick returned to live footy recently after a break of about 10 years. He noticed several changes – some for the better, others not so.

Balcony Banter: Drawing Level

Dave Campbell, a Physics and Environmental Science teacher from Geelong, was at the ‘G’ for the Round 1 clash between Richmond and Carlton. He reported his experiences for Balcony Banter, the MCC Members blog.

Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: a lack of match fitness

Channelling Qantas supremo, Alan Joyce, our Carlton correspondent Peter Fuller found himself lacking ‘match fitness’ when he attended the Round 1 clash between Richmond and Carlton.

Almanac Footy History: When Carlton Conquered Canberra

A search by Blueseuem in the Carlton FC archives revealed details of a historic VFL match played in Canberra in 1939.

Stalking David Parkin Part 2

Ian Wilson continues the tale of his interactions with legendary AFL player and coach David Parkin.

Stalking David Parkin Part 1

AFL Hall of Fame member David Parkin celebrated his 80th birthday earlier this week. In this classic semi-insiders yarn, Ian Wilson recalls his handful of interactions with ‘Parko’ over the years.

Almanac Footy (History): Why the Blues cannot win the 2022 flag and why the Dees may struggle

The history of the game tells us a great deal about the prospects of teams come finals time. A study by MagnifiCATS explains why Carlton can’t win this year’s flag and why Melbourne will struggle to emulate their 2021 success.

Almanac Football (History): Alex Jesaulenko

A recently discovered three minute, black and white film featuring Alex Jesaulenko in just his fourth VFL game has Michael Sexton enthralled. It took him back to a time full of rich and rewarding memories.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 10 Review/Round 11 Preview: Go Pies!

Cam Hooke is very happy with the Pies’ win over Freo! Now to take on ‘the olde enemy’ in this weekend’s Round 11.

Almanac Life and Footy: Political Football

Matt Harvey tracks the correlation between Carlton premierships in the V/AFL and political success at federal and Victorian levels over the past 50+ years.

Memories of Bob and the Mighty Blues: Tony De Bolfo with John Menzies

Carlton Media’s Tony De Bolfo shares the thoughts of John Menzies, lifelong Carlton supporter and also the nephew of the former Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies. It’s a journey back to a different age.

Almanac Footy: Remembering The Seventies – Carlton Full-Forward Peter McKenna

Collingwood great Peter McKenna spent a season with the Carlton Football Club in 1977. Warren Tapner examines McKenna’s time at the club in his report that first appeared on the Blueseum website in 2015.