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Father-Sons

21 January 2026#Blueseum · #Topical Article

Carlton has enjoyed a number of great Father-Son combinations over the years. This page is designed to commemorate the families involved:

Father

Games Played

Debut Year

Son

Games Played

Debut Year

Jim Goonan

2

1897

Jimmy Goonan

22

1922

Ted Brown

95

1914

Vin Brown

117

1941

John Brown

90

1950

Steve Leehane

82

1914

Tom Leehane

1

1948

Maurie Beasy

76

1920

Doug Beasy

129

1951

Jack Stephenson

22

1920

John Stephenson

1

1958

Harvey Dunn

71

1924

Harvey Dunn jnr

9

1951

Ned Kick

8

1925

Murray Kick

55

1961

Frank Gill

205

1929

Dick Gill

8

1953

Frank Anderson

155

1934

Graeme Anderson

79

1961

Rod McLean

128

1935

Ricky McLean

19

1966

Jack Howell

137

1942

Scott Howell

39

1980

Laurie Kerr

149

1950

Peter Kerr

39

1967

Keith Warburton

74

1951

Peter Warburton

4

1971

Gerald Burke

87

1953

Rohan Burke

18

1981

John James

195

1953

Michael James #

12

1991

Bob Bosustow

20

1955

Peter Bosustow

65

1981

Brian Buckley

116

1956

Stephen Buckley

6

1980

Mark Buckley

27

1982

Serge Silvagni

239

1958

Stephen Silvagni

312

1985

John Williams

25

1959

Mark Williams

19

1983

Vin Waite

153

1966

Jarrad Waite #

184

2003

Graeme Whitnall

66

1974

Lance Whitnall #

216

1997

Jim Buckley

164

1976

Dylan Buckley #

39

2013

David Clarke

9

1982

David Clarke jnr

12

2004

Wayne Blackwell

110

1984

Luke Blackwell #

23

2006

Stephen Silvagni

312

1985

Jack Silvagni #

128

2016

Scott Camporeale

233

1995

Ben Camporeale # *

TBD

TBD

Lucas Camporeale #

TBD

2025

With the National Draft in 1986 came the Father-Son selection, a pick which at times has been allowed as a priority pick, and others as a 3rd (or even 2nd round selection). All Father-Sons derived directly through draft picks are denoted with an #. There were other sons of past greats to come through the Club who never managed to crack it for a game in the seniors, listed Other Father-Sons. Unfortunately for Carlton, there are also examples of players whose father was Blue, but due to the workings of various draft rules, or even choice, they found Lynx themselves elsewhere. These players are listed Broken Father-Sons.

Pre-VFL

Please also note a famous Pre VFL father and VFL sons - John Gardiner 97-106 games 1872 - 1879, ex-Carlton Captain and President, was the father of both Vin Gardiner and Jack Gardiner. Also, Orlando 'Lanty' O'Brien 38-56 games 1864 - 1876 son Thomas O'Brien played 2 games in 1894

Links

Blues Brothers | Brothers at other Clubs | Blues Sisters | Other Carlton Family | Other Family Links | Other Brothers | Other Father-Sons | Broken Father-Sons | Father-Daughters | Carlton Granddads

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Last updated by Jamie Sanderson ·