Blueseum: Spare a thought for Thornton!

The Blueseum · **Joined:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:02 am **Posts:** 1623

Bret Thornton with 146 games to Round 20 (and should go to 148 by the end of Round 22) has played the most Carlton games before playing in a Carlton final.

Ernie Walton played his first Carlton final in his his 112th game (ended with 3 finals in his 120 games, started in 1897, first final in 1903 and finished in the 1904 GF), while John Chick played his first Carlton final in his 104th Carlton game (ended with 2 finals in his 119 games, started in 1952 final in 1959 and finished in 1960).

See the article link:

http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-read_artic ... icleId=114

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woof · **Joined:** Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:51 am **Posts:** 4919

Probably explains some of his dummy spits in the past.
Good luck in the finals T-Bird.

Lowey_47 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:41 am

Was at his first game at Subi and could possibly be at his first final. Time still does fly when you are not having fun...

Mrs Caz · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:48 am

they had the "Top 10" in the H/S this morning:

T-Bird came in at #2 (146 games)
Waitey at #3 (115 games)
Wiggo at #4 (113 games)
Simmo at #7 (107 games)
and Fish at #9 (98 games)

The other spots were taken up with Tiggers and 1 Lion.

:eek:

Yarsii · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:10 am

and T-Birds only 25 years old! (I think :confused:

)
Got alot of good years left in him for a while yet!

Enjoy the finals, ripp 'em apart.

:beer:

molsey · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:16 am

Mrs Caz wrote:

they had the "Top 10" in the H/S this morning:

T-Bird came in at #2 (146 games)
Waitey at #3 (115 games)
Wiggo at #4 (113 games)
Simmo at #7 (107 games)
and Fish at #9 (98 games)

The other spots were taken up with Tiggers and 1 Lion.

:eek:

The Blueseum wouldnt tend to worry about reporting much about the Tiggers!

Im told that Trevor Barker played 230 games without ever playing in a final!

samblueboy · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:01 pm

On WIGGINS, I hope he plays in the Finals. I actually think he could become an X Factor.

camel · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:23 pm

Yarsii wrote:

and T-Birds only 25 years old! (I think :confused:

)
Got alot of good years left in him for a while yet!

Enjoy the finals, ripp 'em apart.

:beer:

Good call. :thumbsup:

blueycarlton · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:49 am

The Blueseum wrote:

Bret Thornton with 146 games to Round 20 (and should go to 148 by the end of Round 22) has played the most Carlton games before playing in a Carlton final.

Ernie Walton played his first Carlton final in his his 112th game (ended with 3 finals in his 120 games, started in 1897, first final in 1903 and finished in the 1904 GF), while John Chick played his first Carlton final in his 104th Carlton game (ended with 2 finals in his 119 games, started in 1952 final in 1959 and finished in 1960).

More information to come.

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Ernie Walton; could add another possible 36 games (1895 and 1896 seasons) to take his total to 148.
Let's hope Thorton plays at least 3 finals this year.

The Blueseum · **Joined:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:02 am **Posts:** 1623

Of course, blueycarlton, you're right.

The article will hopefully go up on carltonfc.com.au today, and is provided below in its pre-publication format:

http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-read_artic ... icleId=114

Most of the players who've had to wait 100 games for a final are current players!

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Belisarius · **Joined:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:20 am **Posts:** 548

Poor bloke and playing as a defender :eek:

I'll bet he has worn a path to the sports psychologist's door over the years :grin:

The Blueseum · **Joined:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:02 am **Posts:** 1623

And the cfc version with full links to the Blueseum:

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/newsarticle ... fault.aspx

Nice to see it up in lights on the main site - first for the year we think :yikes:

And with team selection this, Thornton will play his first final in game 149!

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