The first Carlton Reserves (or Seconds) team was formed in 1866. Details of many of these matches can be found in the Pre VFL year by year section of Blueseum.
The reserves competition petered out in the 1890's probably due to the severe economic depression which greatly affected Victoria.

Carlton Juniors and/or Carlton District were probably the feeders for the senior club until the establishment of the VFL Reserve Competition.
Further research is required into these competitions.

This page tracks information about the success of the Carlton Football Club in the Reserves Grade competition, in place from 1919 until 2002. Thereafter, Carlton - like many of the Victorian based AFL Clubs - chose to disband its Reserves team and work with an affiliate team in the VFL - the Northern Bullants (later the Northern Blues). Information regarding those teams is provided here.

The Blues had a proud history in this competition, particularly during the 1980's when our playing stocks were swelled with a successful national recruiting drive. Details of our Premierships at Reserves level are highlighted in light blue below:

1890's	1900's	1910's	1920's	1930's	1940's	1950's	1960's	1970's	1980's	1990's	2000's
			1920	1930	1940	1950	1960	1970	1980	1990	2000
			1921	1931	1941	1951	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001
			1922	1932	1942	1952	1962	1972	1982	1992	2002
			1923	1933	1943	1953	1963	1973	1983	1993
			1924	1934	1944	1954	1964	1974	1984	1994
			1925	1935	1945	1955	1965	1975	1985	1995
			1926	1936	1946	1956	1966	1976	1986	1996
			1927	1937	1947	1957	1967	1977	1987	1997
			1928	1938	1948	1958	1968	1978	1988	1998
		1919	1929	1939	1949	1959	1969	1979	1989	1999

NB : Carlton had a side in the VFL (old VFA) between 2000 and 2002, before joining up with the Northern Bullants.

Links

Reserves Awards | Lower Grades | Seasons | Lower Grades Players