Not only is this year the 40th anniversary of the 1968 Premiership, being celebrated by the Spirit of Carlton, but it is the 100th anniversary of our 1908 Premiership. In 1908 Carlton only lost a single game, before taking the grand Final over Essendon* by 9 points.

The Blueseum intends to celebrate this in conjunction with carltonfc.com.au, but we're stuck for a good title of our historical article (which uses newspaper cuttings of the day to tell the story).

http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php? ... al%2C+1908

Any ideas?

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The day after we won the 1908 flag, the first production Model T Ford was built - on September 27, 1908, at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.

As for the title (remembering that Essendon* were known as the 'Same Olds' in 1908 and Premiership Cups were not awarded until years later)

"Same Old story for Essendon* as Carlton win Third Flag"

Why reinvent the wheel? Newspapers don't...

BLUE HEAVEN
BLUE THUNDER
TRUE BLUES
BLUETIFUL

Up there with sub editors using 'BRONZED AUSSIES' and substituting the word 'BUDDY' for 'BLOODY' in any story about FRANKLIN

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Congratulations CK95

will there be a reunion?

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"I had to eat"

Better than Bradman

I liked the story about Penny Taylor getting injured.

"PENNY DROPS"

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

"The first 3-peat" (apologies for the Americanism).
"Triple Champs: 100 years on"

Cup or no Cup they were still Premierships.
Next year will be the 140th. anniversary of our very first Premiership in 1869.
Might be adding No.24 to the cupboard in 2009.

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CFC. EST. JULY 1864: PREMIERS. 1869 1871 1873 1874 1875 1877 1887 1906 1907 1908 1914 1915 1938 1945 1947 1968 1970 1972 1979 1981 1982 1987 1995

Thanks steve; that works well.

Attached is a link to the draft article - we're hoping to co-publish this on the front page of the Blueseum and on carltonfc.com.au next week, but if you have any comments or suggestions beforehand please let us know via PM or in this thread:

http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-read_artic ... ticleId=80

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I remember going to that GF as a little tacker...

100 years ago, Carlton won our third premiership. For the first part of the story, click here:

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/News/NewsAr ... wsId=67833

Alternatively, for the fully linked version, try the above Blueseum link.

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http://carltonfc.com.au/News/NewsArticl ... wsId=67890

Parts 2 and 3 now up...

Does anyone know what Carlton scored in the second half of this match yet still won?

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One behind for the second half and yet that was enough to win the game! Would have to be some sort of record. They obviously weren't worried about playing attractive football in those days.....just got the job done whatever it took. Not a bad philosophy really ....helps fill the premiership cabinet