VenuesShareFarewell Game 2005 Princes Park13 January 2026#Blueseum · #Club History · #Venuesfarewell 2341.jpgCraig Bradley and children parade one of Carlton's 16 Premiership trophies in front of the Legends Stand crowd.farewell 2344.jpgAdrian Gleeson and children parade one of Carlton's 16 Premiership trophies in front of the Legends Stand crowd.farewell 2347.jpgMichael Sexton and children parade one of Carlton's 16 Premiership trophies in front of the Legends Stand crowd.farewell 2349.jpgJustin Madden and children parade one of Carlton's 16 Premiership trophies in front of the Legends Stand crowd.farewell 2358.jpgAll 16 Premiership trophies with flags ready to be unfurled by daughters of Premiership players .farewell 2340.jpgCaptain Carlton makes the day of one young fan.farewell 2362.jpgThe packed crowd in the Pratt Stand just before the game began.farewell 2365.jpgIt all began for Carlton in 1864.farewell 2367.jpgThe Carlton team runs through a Princes Park match day banner for the last time.farewell 2373.jpgThe teams and officials line up for the playing of the national anthem.farewell 2375.jpgDenis Pagan heads to the coaches box to watch the first quarter.farewell 2381.jpgSimon Wiggins kicking out of defence.farewell 2382.jpgThe team gathers at the quarter time huddle.2005 Rd 9 - Kade Simpson at the last game at Princes Park .Kade Simpson lines up for a long shot at goal.farewell 2394.jpgGo Blues!farewell 2410.jpgBret Thornton leads the chase to the ball.farewell 2424.jpgThe Legends Stand crowd watches the action.farewell 2427.jpgBrendan Fevola lines up for a tight shot at goal (he missed).farewell 2430.jpgThe Legends Stand. Full, at last!farewell 2438.jpgThe final score. Not what the true believers wanted. Princes Park started and ended its match day history with Carlton defeats.farewell 2442.jpgJohn Nicholls holds the ball aloft to close the curtain on Princes Park with a memorable and emotional tribute.farewell 2450.jpgThe crowd enjoys their last chance to get on the ground after a game. One tradition that may be lost to Melbourne grounds forever.farewell 2449.jpgThe crowd enjoys their last chance to get on the ground after a game. One tradition that may be lost to Melbourne grounds forever.farewell 2448.jpgThe sun sets on Princes Park, 21 May 2005.Big Nick and Kouta.jpg2005 The last game.2005 Rnd 9 v Melbourne reverse side of run-through 2005 Rnd 9 v Melbourne reverse side of run-through Last AFL game at Princes Park/Optus Oval Image: courtesy K. McNairLast updated by Club Archive · 21 May 2026Spotted an error? Suggest a correction
