Articles
The Fragile Ego of John Russo
By Glenn Mitchell First published on site: January 2010 JOHN Russo was a leading umpire in the 1980s and 1990s. Not many players liked him and the Carlton fans were emphatic he had a set against our glorious Blueboys. He also had a very…
Very Hot Pies
By Glenn Mitchell First published: February 2010 ONE of the great joys of the early 1980s was playing Collingwood at Princes Park. In fact, it was a joy beating them anywhere. But one bright sunny day at our beloved home ground in 1982…
The Hell of Windy Hell
By Glenn Mitchell First published in February 2010 In the 1980s, the two grounds - if that’s what you could call them – Carlton supporters were most apprehensive about attending were the rubbish heap known as Victoria Park and the…
Finding Santa in the Forward Pocket
By Glenn Mitchell First published: February 2010 ONE-EYED-HILL, as we liked to call it, was located in front of the old Press Box. From the late 70s to the mid-80s we were privileged to witness some of Carlton’s greatest victories. Like…
Sir Robert Menzies - A True Blueblood
By Glenn Mitchell First published: March 2010 WITH the opening of the magnificent facilities at Visy Park there has been a dark and nasty racial undercurrent circulating among the community. That is that Carlton is now a Jewish-dominated…
The Day Jezza kicked his ton...and the day after (1970)
By Glenn Mitchell First published: May 2010 Like most Carlton supporters of the late 1960s and 1970s, Alex Jesaulenko was my idol. He was a God that soared into the heavens and came floating back down with wondrous grace and gifts for his…
1970 Grand Final Played in ... Broady
By Glenn Mitchell First published: June 2010 AT half-time in the 1970 Grand Final, it was like feeling your world had crashed around you such was the connection between the performances of the Mighty Blues and the emotions of a group of…
Blight, Bloody Blight!
By Glenn Mitchell Published 2012 IT took just one almighty kick to launch Malcolm Blight into Australian folklore and THAT kick – and symbolically it was much more than that - plunged an almighty knife into the heart of Carlton supporters…
From the Outer: The Rhodes Scholar
By Glenn Mitchell First published: May 2012 Round 1, 1975 . Geelong v Carlton at Kardinia Park. Mike Fitzpatrick , in his first game with the Mighty Blues, is knocked senseless by John Scarlett, father of Matthew Scarlett. But here’s a…
From the Outer...
Footy is an emotional game, and sometimes these emotions just have to be expressed. Over the years, Carlton has borne witness to some despicable acts, both on and off the field, and given rise to legend. This series of articles highlights…