In 1973, inconjunction with GTV 9, the Truth Newspaper created the Cazaly award. The Gold Cazaly was presented to the most outstanding VFL footballer as voted by the Truth Newspaper writers and GTV 9 commentators. The presentation for this award was made at the Southern Cross Hotel on the Monday night before the Grand Final. In addition to the Gold Cazaly, silver Cazaly awards were also presented to the Most popular player for each club as voted by the supporters. A team of the year was also selected and each player who was selected in each of these positions was presented with a silver Cazaly award. The presentation was screened live on GTV 9.
1977 Bruce Doull
1981 Ken Hunter
1979 Alex Jesaulenko
1974 Barry Armstrong
1975 Alex Jesaulenko
Gold Cazaly Award - Winner
1981: Rod AshmanSilver Cazaly Awards - Runner-up
1979 Wayne HarmesSilver Award - Full-Back
1973 Geoff SouthbySilver Award - Half Back-Flank
1975 Alex Jesaulenko1977 Bruce Doull
1981 Ken Hunter
Silver Award - Centre Half-Back
1974 Bruce DoullSilver Award - Centreman
1974 Barry ArmstrongSilver Award - Centre Half-Forward
1973 Robert WallsSilver Award - Half Forward-Flank
1981 Peter BosustowSilver Award - Rover
1981 Rod AshmanSilver Cazaly Award - Best Captain
1973 John Nicholls1979 Alex Jesaulenko
Silver Cazaly Award - Most Popular Carlton Player
1973 Geoff Southby1974 Barry Armstrong
1975 Alex Jesaulenko