Articles
The Carlton Aboriginal All-Stars
By Rod Mitchell Published January 2019 The VFL / AFL has produced many champion footballers including those of indigenous origin, whilst the number initially was small in the uptake due to many reasons such as the unfortunate stigma to…
Yesa-woo-loonko, you Beauty!
By Michael Olsen and Rod Mitchell Article published: August 2009 Let's not mess about - one of the greatest moments in the history of the Carlton Football Club, let alone the history of football itself - saw one great man climb on the back…
Shave it off, or else!
By Rod Mitchell First published: November 2009 In different eras of football, as in life, a man's hirsute pursuit of facial hair has demonstrated the 'look of the times'. In the Blueseum's fine image galleries of the 1960's and 1970's are…
Robbo's T-Shirt Jumper
By Rod Mitchell and Michael Olsen Article published: February 2010 The 1980's are sure to provide many memories for Carlton fans. We experienced unadulaterated success in two phases, winning the 1981-1982 and 1987 flags and came close to…
Lucky Number 14
By Rod Mitchell Published: March 2011 There was a time in football when folklore said that you had to have all of the Football Gods on side to win your 14th Premiership. When all those that tried to crack the Unlucky #13 failed dismally…
The Top-Ups who turned up Elsewhere
By Rod Mitchell Article published: May 2011 With the recent successful drafting of former Adelaide Crow's rookie and Box Hill Hawk player Ed Curnow , you just wonder how these players slip through and make the grade at another club…
Olympic Medals and Wooden Spoons
By Warren Tapner and Rod Mitchell Article published: July 2011 If the information currently available regarding events leading up to Carlton’s clash with the Fremantle Dockers at Subiaco Oval on Sunday, May 26, 2002 is correct, then this…