Articles
Great H&A Wins of the 2000's
By The Blueseum Writing Crew First published: July 2008 When we look back at the first decade of the 21st century, many of us will remember the pain and agony of our first, second and third wooden spoons, plus a range of smashings that…
The Carlton Hyphens
By The Blueseum Writing Crew Article published: November 2015 With the arrival of Jesse Glass-McCasker to the Blues via the 2015 Rookie Draft , joining Dillon Viojo-Rainbow on the list, it was only natural for Carlton fans to consider the…
X-Blues: The List that fell away
By The Blueseum Writing Crew Article published: November 2015 As if the onfield collapse of the playing group in 2015 was bad enough for players and fans alike, there was one other factor that grated us all as the season wore on. Whilst…
2018: The Black Cat Spoon
By The Blueseum Writing Crew Article published: October 2018 (when footy-depressed!)'' Let me be clear at the outset - no Bluebagger expected a resurgent finals performance in 2018. Blues fans knew we were in for the long haul. With List…
1995 to 1999: The ""Hyundai"" Years
By The Blueseum Writing Crew Can you remember what happened the first time Hyundai sponsored the Blues? First published: November 2007 The return of Hyundai as a Major Sponsor of the Carlton Football Club for Season 2008 rekindled memories…
Great H&A Wins of the 1990's
By The Blueseum Writing Crew First published: February 2008 Other teams such as the Eagles, the Crows and North Melbourne were often suggested as the ‘Teams of the 1990’s’, but it must be said that the Blues provided plenty of highlights…
The First Pick...
By The Blueseum Writing Crew First published: September 2008. Updated for games data for end of Season 2009 At the end of each season, the mystique around the utilisation (or otherwise) of that first pick awarded to your Club explodes in…
Career Limiting Injuries
By Blueseum Writing Crew First published: May 2008 Amongst the celebrations for Nick Stevens in the week of his 200th game of AFL football, we should be mindful of the severe neck injury he incurred over 2006 / 2007 and the chance that he…
The Blueseum's Short Guide to History as expressed through facial hair
By The Blueseum Writing Crew Published: December 2009 Pre-VFL (1870's) - George Coulthard 1900's - Jim Flynn / Mick Grace 1970's (1976) - Alex Jesaulenko / Bruce Doull 1970's Full Beards: Denis Collins / Robbert Klomp / Rod Ashman Late…
The Fish That Got Away
By The Blueseum Writing Crew First published: January 2011 One of the great ironies of following a sport such as Australian Rules appears just as your club releases someone from their list - be it through trading or delisting. The irony…
Triumphs and Tribulations of a Blue Debut
By The Blueseum Writing Crew Article published: June 2011. Updated in April 2013. The debut of Zach Tuohy for Carlton in Round 11 of 2011 marked the unique occasion of Carlton playing two Irishmen in the one team. For those who managed to…
The Collingwood Playbook
By The Blueseum Writing Crew Published 2011 This extract came from a well known Footy Magazine in the middle of Season 1997 . At the time, a bit was being said about the Footy Folklore of a player being cut by the Pies and handing over the…