The focus of the Heritage Round this week is the wonderful footy decade that was the 1980s. What better time then to make up a list of the top 10 Carlton players of that decade? The criterion for the list is those players who had the greatest longevity as well as the biggest impact in the 1980s. So it's not based on an entire career but solely on how a player performed in the eighties. This was a tough exercise, many amazing players had to face the chop, but the list is now there to be judged and argued over.

1. Wayne Johnston
The quintessential player of the 1980s, Johnston was the only player to have played a senior game in every year of the eighties for the Blues. The ‘Dominator’ played 181 games in the eighties including the 1981, 1982 and 1987 premierships.

2. Stephen Kernahan
While only starting in 1986, ‘Sticks’ managed 94 games in the eighties and made an immediate impact on the club. In only his second year at the Blues, he was made captain, which was an inspired choice as he brilliantly led the Blues to the 1987 premiership.

3. Bruce Doull
While the bulk of ‘The Flying Doormat’s’ career was pre-1980, the champion backman managed 146 games in the eighties. These of course included the 1981 and 1982 premierships, few would forget his emotional farewell at the 1986 grand final after a club record number of games.

4. Ken Hunter
Courage personified the playing style of Ken Hunter throughout his 147 games and three premierships in the eighties.

5. Wayne Harmes
The pocket dynamo played 127 explosive games in the eighties and contributed very well in two premierships.

6. Peter Bosustow
He might have only played 65 games, but quality and excitement beat quantity in this case, the ‘Buzz’ thrilled the Carlton faithful and took home two premiership medallions back west after the whirlwind which was his career.

7. David Rhys-Jones
The Swans import with the sharp elbows added a tough edge to the Blues and contributed significantly in 91 games, one premiership and an important Norm Smith medal in the eighties.

8. Justin Madden
After a shaky start, the gangly dinosaur from Essendon entertained in the ruck for 140 games in the eighties and the 1987 premiership.

9. Rod Ashman
While the helmet and beard made a fashion statement, all Blues fans appreciated the rover’s tough 126 games and two premierships in the eighties.

10. David Glascott
The skinny wingman is second only to Wayne Johnston in terms of games played in the eighties compiling 158 games and importantly a place in all three premierships in the decade.

So there it is, apologies to the many great players that missed out, but this is a magnificent collection of players for a magnificent decade for Carlton.