I get a feeling with Archer out of the game now, we won't have to hear the constant Shinbonner of the Century anymore. I thinks it's a bit like the Full Back of the Century, the media would not give that away while SOS continued to play, now your rarely hear it.

Have to nominate a favourite of my father for the big game performer - Tiger Croswell, he did tarnish his record by playing for other clubs.

Anyone that says Judd should be banned

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what about JESAULENKO YOU BEAUTY!!!

If you started barracking for Carlton in the late 70's or even 80's, then that would help to easily narrow it down.

When I was growing up in the 60's, one name dominated all and that was BIG NICK.

Every team, every supporter, every media person was in awe of him. Saints had the crazy Carl Dietrich that sent fear to all comers. But Carlton stood tall and with him and because of his presence, the whole team stood tall. And so it was that Carlton was the toughest, coolest and most successful club since Melborne's domination in the 50's. Big Nick captained and Captain coached Carlton to 3 FLAGS.

Which brings me to the 2nd big name to wear the Dark Navy Blue; BARRASSI.

It's all history now, but it was BIG news in the fotball world with Barrassi atCarlton, and under his leadership, Carlton won 2 FLAGS, with Big Nick by his sides. We were scary with those 2 raging bulls on the field.

Under Barrassi and Big Nick we unearthed the boys of the 70's:

JEZZA (3 FLAGS)

Living Legend, say no more; captain-coached (the last one to achieve such a feat) a premiership. Played in 3 premiership teams and crackd the 100 goal mark and took the mark of the Century, as well as the 2nd best, 3rd...

WALLS

SOUTHBY

DOULL

CROSSWELL

McKAY


and many more...


Then that's when the boys from the 80's come into consideration as Bluebagger of the century like

DOMINATOR

SOS

KERNAHAN

BRADLEY

WILLIAMS

and so on...

Imagine what those who have supported the Blues since the 40's, what would they have to say about that?

It's a hard one. But the easiest way is to look at the easiest one:

someone who started at the club as a teenager and finished at the one club on top of his game well into his 30's. He played, captained and coached. He broke the record for number of games, suspensions (hence no Brownlows), finals, flags, goals, B&F votes...for Carlton...He's got a club B&F Medal named after him. It has to be

BIG JOHN NICHOLS


says it all ...doesn't it!

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That's why we sing...

"WITH ALL THE CHAMPIONS

They like to send us
We'' keep our end up
and they will know that they've been playing
against the famous old dark Blues."

We shouldn't have the Bluebagger of the Century, we deserve to have

BLUEBAGGERS OF THE CENTURY
"with all the champions"

Just read pages 2 & 3 of this thread out of curiosity. Great suggestions, great read, and everyone has their reason.

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ive only been alive for 14 years and the best players i have seen for carlton are sos silvagni and kouta to legends of the club

Totally agree Bondiblue.

Saw most of John Nicholls' games from 1965 onwards.
No other Carlton champ comes close to him as our greatest.

THE No1. ruck man in the League for most of his career.
A General on the ground.
5 time B&F winner.
Represented Victoria a record 31 times.
328 games for Carlton.
307 goals.
Captain of THE greatest club.
Captain-Coach 1972 Premiership and 1973 G.F. team.

A Colossus!
Big Nick for Ever!

WORST Bluebagger of the century must surely be Stephen O'Reilly

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Jezza also played at St Kilda - the award should go to a 1 clubber




like Brad Shine

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what was the jail sentence for again?

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Petty crime... wrong place, wrong time...he would have got off...must have been a Richmond magistrate.

They weren't professional footballers in those days, and they weren't paid a great deal....so they had to find work/ money to put food on the table

...handling petty parts of a vehicle IIRC...maybe it was a 2nd hand fridge...to Big Nick it probably meant food...he was a big lad, so food was imperative for him to remain the No 1 ruckman in the competition.

Whatever, it was petty. It was so petty, no one ever talked about it. It was for food I maintain.

They were the tough old days. These days he would be put on a 12 month good behaviour bond.

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Big Nick for me closely followed by Ronald Dale

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