Check out the news article from www.carltonfc.com.au from 15.03.2002

Blues squad to play Hawks

Article is a prelude to a practice match. Check out the names of players that, for one reason or another, have since left our shores...

2 - Corey McKernan
5 - Andrew McKay
6 - Adam Pickering
7 - Brett Ratten
10 - Michael Mansfield
11 - Lindsay Smith
14 - David Gallagher
15 - Sam Cranage
18 - Justin Murphy
19 - Andrew Merrington
20 - Andrew Eccles
21 - Craig Bradley
22 - Glenn Manton
24 - Matthew Allan
27 - Darren Hulme
29 - Simon Beaumont
31 - Simon Fletcher
37 - Trent Hotton
40 - Jim Plunkett
45 - Anthony Franchina
46 - Ezra Bray

Gees, it certainly feels better being a Carlton supporter nowadays, doesn't it?

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

Looking at that list I can't say that in hindsight I'm surprised we got the wooden spoon....

And what's even more alarming is not one on that list remains at the club today.

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Yeah, those are the ones that aren't here. The rest of the squad was Lappin, Campo, Fev, Prender, Hoops, Wiggo and Sporn.

7 players out of a 28 man squad. That's one poor strike rate there.

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Cer 'ch 'n alluog Blues

Depth...

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Didnt we also get belted that day by about 15 goals. I certainly remember 1 trial match I went to that year that we got smashed. Hardly suprising really !!!

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