1995 Carlton Football Club season

December 2017 December 2017 Carlton Football Club 1995 John Elliott David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Princes Park Ansett Australia Cup Quarter-finals AFL season 1st (20–2) Finals series Premiers Robert Reynolds Trophy Brett Ratten Stephen Kernahan (63) 1994 1996 The 1995 Carlton Football Club season was the Carlton Football Club's 132nd season of competition, and 99th as a member of the Australian Football League. Carlton won the AFL premiership, defeating in the grand final. It was the club's sixteenth and, as of 2024, most recent premiership. It was a record-breaking season for the club, in which it set a new record by winning twenty matches during the premiership season. The club also fielded its reserves team in the Victorian State Football League. Club summary The 1995 AFL season was the 99th season of the AFL competition since its inception in 1897; and, having competed in every season, it was also the 99th season contested by the Carlton Football Club. As it had been since 1897, the club's home ground was Optus Oval (known historically as Princes Park) in North Carlton. In addition to contesting the VFL premiership, the Carlton senior team contested the 1995 Ansett Australia Cup, which ran during the pre-season. Carlton also fielded a team in the AFL reserves competition (which was administered at this time by the Victorian State Football League). Carlton's key senior personnel were all unchanged from 1994: John Elliott as club president, David Parkin as senior coach, and Stephen Kernahan as captain.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/club/history/honour-board Honour Board 25 July 2015 Carlton Football Club 28 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150628233008/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/club/history/honour-board dead Parkin had been under pressure to keep his job following the club's early exit from the 1994 finals series, and he was signed to a one-year contract for the 1995 season.The Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 7 Richard Hinds 27 August 1995 The Twilight Year Squad and player statistics for 1995 The following are the senior and supplementary squads for the 1995 season. Numbers in parentheses represent senior games played and goals kicked for Carlton in the 1995 AFL premiership season. Carlton Football Club midnightblue white midnightblue white The Age Melbourne, VIC 37 22 February 1995 AFL team listsGreg Hobbs Football Record 84 22 1995 25 The Curtain-Raiser Senior list 1 Stephen Silvagni (24,7) 2 Greg Williams (17,29) 3 Stephen Oliver (0,0) 4 Stephen Kernahan (17,63) y 5 Andrew McKay (25,1) 6 Matt Clape (23,31) 7 Brett Ratten (25,12) 8 Troy Bond (15,1) 10 Barry Mitchell (13,6) 11 Earl Spalding (25,34) 12 Adrian Gleeson (9,7) 13 Mil Hanna (21,14) 14 Michael Sexton (25,3) 15 Tony Lynn (6,3) 16 Scott Camporeale (24,11) 17 Brent Heaver (5,6) 18 James Cook (7,8) 19 Brad Pearce (23,52) 20 Fraser Brown (18,13) 21 Craig Bradley (25,12) 22 Glenn Manton (12,2) 23 Dean Rice (18,21) 24 Matthew Allan (10,6) 26 Ben Harrison (2,0) 27 Luke O'Sullivan (6,6) 28 Peter Turner (0,0) 29 Simon Beaumont (2,1) 30 Alan Thorpe (0,0) 31 Matthew Blagrove (0,0) 32 Adrian Whitehead (25,4) 33 Matthew Hogg (4,0) 34 Ron de Iulio (2,0) 35 Peter Dean (22,6) 36 Aaron Hamill (0,0) 37 David Nicholson (0,0) 38 Rohan Welsh (0,0) 39 Ang Christou (25,6) 40 Tony Bourke (0,0) 41 Mark Cullen (0,0) 42 Adam White (0,0) 43 Anthony Koutoufides (25,22) 44 Justin Madden (25,5) Supplementaries 45 Denver Artz 46 Ben Jordan 47 Kristian Pascoe 48 Stephen Sexton 49 Shane Snibson 50 Nick Wal 51 Richard Stubbs 52 Ross McInerney David Parkin Ken Judge (assistant) Col Kinnear (football manager) Playing list changes The following summarises player transfers to and from the club between the conclusion of the 1994 season and the conclusion of the 1995 season. In Player Previous club League Comments Victoria Matthew Blagrove Carlton reserves VSFL Pre-draft supplementary selection South Australia Scott Camporeale Woodville-West Torrens SANFL 1994 National Draft, selection No. 15 Victoria Mark Cullen Eastern Ranges VSFL U18s 1994 National Draft, selection No. 33 Victoria Adam White Eastern Ranges VSFL U18s 1994 National Draft, selection No. 41 Victoria Tony Bourke Ballarat Rebels VSFL U18s 1994 National Draft, selection No. 67Aaron Hamill Tuggeranong ACTFL 1994 National Draft, selection No. 79 Victoria David Nicholson Western Jets VSFL U18s 1994 National Draft, selection No. 89 Western Australia Matt Clape WC AFL 1995 Preseason Draft, selection No. 13 Victoria Glenn Manton AFL 1995 Preseason Draft, selection No. 27 Victoria Alan Thorpe AFL 1995 Preseason Draft, selection No. 36 Out Player New club League Comments Victoria Tom Alvin SandringhamThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 14 Ross Booth 19 March 1995 Teams vie for final spots in pre-season VFA Victoria Mark Athorn Victoria Andrew Cavedon AFL New South Wales Peter Green South Australia David Kernahan Victoria Paul McCormack Norwood SANFL New South Wales Tim Powell Victoria Ben Robertson North Adelaide SANFL Victoria Brett Sholl Tasmania Jeremy Smith Season summary Pre-season matches Big Three Challenge Cup Carlton's first competitive pre-season event for the season was the once-off 'Big Three Challenge Cup', a one-day lightning tournament held amongst the so-called 'Big Three' Victorian clubs: , and . The event was held on Sunday 19 February at Waverley Park, with three half-length matches played. Collingwood won the event, winning both of its games; Carlton finished second. Date and local time Opponent Scores (Carlton's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Home Away Result Sunday, 19 February (12:30 pm) 3.4 (22) 11.3 (69) Lost by 47 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 37 Stephen Linnell 20 February 1995 Kernahan heads Blues' casualties Waverley Park Sunday, 19 February (2:00 pm) 6.11 (47) 4.9 (33) Won by 16 points Ansett Australia Cup Carlton played two matches in the 1995 Ansett Australia Cup pre-season competition, before being eliminated by St Kilda in the quarter-finals. Round Date Opponent Scores (Carlton's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Home Away Result Rd of 16 Saturday, 25 February (night) 20.9 (129) 13.9 (87) Won by 42 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 3 Richard Hinds 26 February 1995 Draft reject fires up the Blues Waverley Park 23,678 QF Monday, 6 March (night) StK 12.10 (82) 12.11 (83) Lost by 1 pointThe Age Melbourne, VIC 50 Ashley Browne Anthony Mithen 7 March 1995 Gritty Saints win a thriller Waverley Park 12,476 Other pre-season matches Carlton played two other pre-season practice matches against other clubs before the 1995 season. Date Opponent Scores (Carlton's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Home Away Result Saturday, 11 February 7.15 (57) 11.11 (77) Won by 20 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 36 13 February 1995 Football Coolum Saturday, 18 March (night) 8.7 (55) 16.7 (103) Lost by 48 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 14 19 March 1995 Another Bomber belting for Blues Lavington Sports Ground 20,169 Home-and-away season Carlton opened the home-and-away season strongly, winning its first seven games to move to the top of the ladder. However, the club's premiership favouritism was dented by two huge, unexpected losses suffered back-to-back in Rounds 8 and 9: against 11th placed by 72 points, and against last-placed StK by 56 points. In the latter of those matches, St Kilda held Carlton goalless until the 18th minute of the third quarter. Following the losses, Parkin commented that the team had "gone from the best team in the competition to the worst team in two weeks".The Sunday Age Melbourne, VIC 3 Richard Hinds 28 May 1995 Blues' day of shame Carlton dropped to fourth on the ladder after Round 9. The club returned to form the following week, defeating 10th placed by 102 points, and did not lose another game for the season. The club clinched the minor premiership in Round 19, and went on to finish four games clear of second-placed Geelong at the top of the ladder. Carlton's performance through the season exceeded the expectations of most sportswriters. The club had won the minor premiership in 1993 and finished second after the home-and-away season in 1994, but had failed in the finals in both years. The club's star players were all aging – its key position players and leading midfielders, Bradley, Dean, Kernahan, Madden, Spalding and Williams were all older than 30 at the start of the season – and most had expected Carlton's form to drop away. However, the club's performance received a boost from breakout seasons from five of Carlton's developing players: Brown, Christou, Koutoufides, Ratten and Sexton – as well as a strong performance from rookie Scott Camporeale. Additionally, there was no drop-off in form from the club's older stars, with Bradley in particular in career-best form, winning many media awards for his play during the year. Breakout seasons by forward pocket Brad Pearce and pre-season draftee Matt Clape also provided good alternative options in the forward line. The club also notably adopted a then-novel leadership structure which offered the playing group additional autonomy and accountability, allowing the group to set its own goals and propose some of its own tactical changes; Parkin described it as the "least-coached team" he had been involved with in his 34 years of playing and coaching.The Age Melbourne, VIC 34 Anthony Mithen 28 September 1995 Players' input the key: Parkin Round Date and local time Opponent Scores (Carlton's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladderposition Home Away Result 1 Sunday, 2 April (2:10 pm) 14.11 (95) 9.12 (66) Won by 29 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 39 Stephen Rielly 3 April 1995 Precise Blues execure Pie battlers Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) 86,119 4th 2 Saturday, 8 April (2:10 pm) 18.17 (125) 8.8 (56) Won by 69 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 8 Michael Lovett 9 April 1995 Roys advance then retreat Optus Oval (H) 16,629 1st 3 Saturday, 15 April (2:10 pm) 8.12 (60) 23.20 (158) Won by 98 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports liftout) Melbourne, VIC 9 Rohan Connolly 16 April 1995 Blues rip Bulldogs apart Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 41,576 1st 4 Sunday, 23 April (1:15 pm) 12.10 (82) 18.11 (119) Won by 37 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 40 Darren Chester 24 April 1995 Blkues burst overpowers battling Bears Gabba (A) 12,009 1st 5 Sunday, 30 April (2:10 pm) 7.8 (50) 12.12 (84) Won by 34 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 35 Anthony Mithen 1 May 1995 Wet fails to damp tenacious Blues Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 42,729 1st 6 Saturday, 6 May (2:10 pm) WC 13.12 (90) 10.7 (67) Won by 23 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 9 Michael Lovett 7 May 1995 Blues stand tall as Eagles play it cool Optus Oval 24,171 1st 7 Saturday, 13 May (2:10 pm) 10.15 (75) 9.13 (67) Won by 8 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 7 Richard Hinds 14 May 1995 Blues steal Dons' blunder Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) 73,753 1st 8 Friday, 19 May (7:40 pm) 21.6 (132) 8.12 (60) Lost by 72 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 38 Gerard Wright 20 May 1995 Swans demolish Carlton Sydney Cricket Ground (A) 23,744 2nd 9 Saturday, 27 May (2:10 pm) StK 11.14 (80) 3.6 (24) Lost by 56 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 11 Michael Lovett 28 May 1995 Saints steamroll battered Blues Waverley Park (A) 17,902 4th 10 Sunday, 4 June (2:10 pm) 26.16 (172) 10.10 (70) Won by 102 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 41 Ashley Browne 5 June 1995 Blue curse haunts Hawks Optus Oval (H) 29,520 3rd 11 Monday, 12 June (2:10 pm) 12.8 (80) 16.16 (112) Won by 32 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 54 Greg Baum 13 June 1995 Blues' late burst decides a battle of wills Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 53,290 3rd 12 Saturday, 24 June (2:10 pm) 16.16 (112) 15.19 (109) Won by 3 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 7 Rohan Connolly 25 June 1995 Blues prevail in classic Optus Oval (H) 32,368 2nd 13 Sunday, 2 July (4:15 pm) 7.7 (49) 15.16 (106) Won by 57 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 37 Tom Atkinson 3 July 1995 Top Blues put the Dockers on trial Subiaco Oval (A) 25,067 2nd 14 Sunday, 9 July (2:10 pm) 17.13 (115) 12.13 (85) Won by 30 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 37 Stephen Rielly 10 July 1995 Blues master the big occasion Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) 84,745 1st 15 Saturday, 15 July (2:10 pm) 20.13 (133) 15.10 (100) Won by 33 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 17 Rohan Connolly 16 July 1995 Blue burst dispels anxiety Optus Oval (H) 22,502 1st 16 Sunday, 23 July (2:10 pm) 10.8 (68) 12.18 (90) Won by 22 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 39 Len Johnson 24 July 1995 Blues outclass an average side Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 78,934 1st 17 Sunday, 30 July (2:10 pm) 9.10 (64) 24.17 (161) Won by 97 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 37 Greg Baum 31 July 1995 Blues put a big chill through Fitzroy's fans Waverley Park (A) 15,567 1st 18 Sunday, 6 August (2:10 pm) 15.16 (106) 11.15 (81) Won by 25 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 39 Ashley Browne 7 August 1995 Bulldogs' efforts undone in bursts Optus Oval (H) 24,206 1st 19 Sunday, 13 August (2:10 pm) 11.19 (85) 10.11 (71) Won by 14 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 37 Greg Baum 14 August 1995 Injury-hit Blues squeeze home Optus Oval (H) 18,407 1st 20 Saturday, 19 August (2:10 pm) 18.14 (122) 15.13 (103) Won by 19 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC Rohan Connolly 11 20 August 1995 Firm Blues give no quarter Optus Oval (H) 32,065 1st 21 Sunday, 27 August (4:15 pm) WC 16.8 (104) 15.15 (105) Won by 1 pointThe Age Melbourne, VIC 39 Tom Atkinson 28 August 1995 Blues hold on after an intense struggle Subiaco Oval (A) 41,492 1st 22 Saturday, 2 September (2:10 pm) 9.13 (67) 16.11 (107) Won by 41 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 8 Rohan Connolly 3 September 1995 Slick Blues polish off the Bombers Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 87,984 1st Match notes The Round 3 match against was transferred from the Western Oval to the Melbourne Cricket Ground.The Age Melbourne, VIC 34 Ashley Browne 30 March 1995 Bulldogs, Blues switched to MCG on Easter Monday The Round 5 match against was played after heavy rain which left sheets of stagnant water centimetres deep on the Melbourne Cricket Ground surface. The Round 14 match against was transferred from Optus Oval on Saturday 8 July to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday 9 July, due to the large crowd expected between the two teams who were at the top of the ladder.The Age Melbourne, VIC 30 Stephen Linnell 9 June 1995 Three-club merger possible in AFL plan Finals series Despite finishing four games clear atop the ladder, and entering the finals with a 13-game winning streak, Carlton was not a rampant favourite to win the premiership. Over the previous two seasons, the club had developed a reputation as finals chokers: in 1993, it had been favourite to win the grand final, but lost by 44 points against a young Essendon team; then in 1994, it finished second on the ladder, then lost to seventh-placed Melbourne by 27 points and to an injury-depleted Geelong by 33 points to be eliminated in fifth place.The Age Melbourne, VIC 39 Martin Blake 7 August 1995 Never say die Blues build a record that deserves respect In the qualifying final, Carlton faced eighth-placed . Brisbane had been 14th on the ladder after round 15, before winning six of its last seven matches reach its first ever finals series, so it was one of the form teams of the competition. The game was closely fought for three quarters, with Brisbane holding a six-point lead late in the third quarter; Carlton then kicked the next six goals, with Anthony Koutoufides kicking the last three of those in quick time from full forward, to open a match-winning five-goal lead. The final margin was 13 points. The win earned Carlton a bye to the preliminary final, which it won against by 62 points; Carlton had led by only 19 points at three-quarter time, but kicked seven goals to none in the final quarter. Carlton faced in the grand final. It was Geelong's fourth grand final appearance in the past seven years. When the markets opened, Geelong was a slight 8/11 favourite with bookmakers,The Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 3 Rohan Connolly 24 September 1995 It's Blue murder but Carlton had edged into 8/11 favouritism by the opening bounce.The Age Melbourne, VIC 31 Martin Blake 30 September 1995 Finals four wait on coaching call The game itself, however, was a one-sided victory to Carlton. Carlton led by 40 points at half time, and extended the lead to a game-high 84 points midway through the final quarter, before finally winning by 61 points. Greg Williams won the Norm Smith Medal with 31 disposals and five goals as an attacking midfielder; Geelong full forward Gary Ablett Sr. – who had kicked 122 goals for the year – was held goalless for the first time since late 1992 by Stephen Silvagni.Sunday Herald Sun Melbourne, VIC 56 Ken Piesse 1 October 1995 Ablett suffers alone Week Date and local time Opponent Scores (Carlton's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Home Away Result Qualifying Finals Sunday, 10 September (2:30 pm) 13.12 (90) 12.5 (77) Won by 13 pointsThe Age Melbourne, VIC 37 Greg Baum 11 September 1995 Blues dig deep to KO the Bears Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) 52,092 Semi-finals Received bye as the highest-ranked winner in the qualifying Finals Preliminary Finals Saturday, 23 September (7:45 pm) 18.10 (118) 8.8 (56) Won by 62 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 8–9 Richard Hinds 24 September 1995 Desperate Blues blow Roos away Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) 72,552 Grand Final Saturday, 30 September (2:30 pm) 21.15 (141) 11.14 (80) Won by 61 pointsThe Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 3 Rohan Connolly 1 October 1995 It's Blue thunder Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) 93,670 Ladder Ladder Car Premiership team The Carlton premiership twenty-one was as below.The Age Melbourne, VIC Blues' brotherhood key to victory 29 September 1995 Robert Walls 31 1995 Carlton premiership team 32 Adrian Whitehead 1 Stephen Silvagni 14 Michael Sexton 39 Ang Christou 35 Peter Dean 5 Andrew McKay 16 Scott Camporeale 21 Craig Bradley 13 Mil Hanna 6 Matt Clape 11 Earl Spalding 43 Anthony Koutoufides 19 Brad Pearce 4 Stephen Kernahan (c) 20 Fraser Brown 44 Justin Madden 7 Brett Ratten 2 Greg Williams 22 Glenn Manton 23 Dean Rice 33 Matthew Hogg David Parkin In the lead-up to the match, there was selection speculation over the availability of two players: Scott Camporeale, who had played every game for the season except the preliminary final, which he missed with back injury, but was expected to be available; and Fraser Brown who had suffered an ankle injury during the preliminary final and whose availability was questionable.The Age Melbourne, VIC 50 Len Johnson Anthony Mithen 26 September 1995 Brown desperate bid to play in final Brown had multiple treatments in a decompression chamber during grand final week to try to aid the recovery of soft tissue in his ankle.The Age Melbourne, VIC 34 Anthony Mithen Martin Blake 28 September 1995 'Unfit' Brown may play Both players were named in the team. Brown's selection on the Thursday was subject to passing a fitness test on the Saturday morning;The Age Melbourne, VIC 28 Ashley Browne Anthony Mithen 29 September 1995 Tanner, Brown doubts linger he passed the test, but was not fully fit and played short of a stride throughout the game.The Age Melbourne, VIC 3 Len Johnson 2 October 1995 Brown's decision pays off To make way for Camporeale's return, Troy Bond, who had played fifteen games for the year including both the qualifying and preliminary finals, was omitted. Bond, who was out of contract, left the club immediately, and did not attend the grand final.The Age Melbourne, VIC 2 Greg Denham Stephen Linnell 2 October 1995 Bond quits Carlton after final axing Another notable inclusion in the premiership team was Matthew Hogg, who had missed almost the entire season with a foot injury. Hogg played only four senior matches for the season: the Round 22 match against , and all three finals matches.The Age Melbourne, VIC 33 Anthony Mithen 29 September 1995 Blues battler hoping to go the whole hog Notable events Greg Williams racial vilification case In the Round 21 match against WC, Greg Williams was reported for racially vilifying indigenous West Coast player Chris Lewis. Williams was reported under a specific new provision in the players' code of conduct which had been introduced in June following a prominent incident between Damien Monkhorst () and Michael Long () on Anzac Day. Under the rules, the players would undergo private conciliation first, followed by referral to the tribunal if that failed. Williams denied any memory of the vilification, but issued a public apology to Lewis. Lewis was fined $2,000 for making his allegations public before the private conciliation process had taken place.The Age Melbourne, VIC 1 Stephen Linnell Greg Denham 29 August 1995 Lewis accuses Williams of racist abuseThe Age Melbourne, VIC 42 Stephen Linnell 31 August 1995 Williams in clear after apology Greg Williams umpire abuse case After the Round 22 match against , Greg Williams was suspended for one match for abusing umpire Darren Goldspink. It was the first time since 1987 that an AFL player had been suspended for abusing an umpire, with the charge usually attracting a fine; but Williams was a repeat offender, so the tribunal came down with a heavier penalty.The Age Melbourne, VIC 34 Greg Denham 5 September 1995 Williams ban angers Blues Leading goalkickers Full forward Stephen Kernahan was Carlton's leading goalkicker for the tenth consecutive season, finishing the year with 63 goals from 21 games. Close behind in second place was forward pocket Brad Pearce; at age 23, Pearce had previously played only four AFL games, but he played 23 matches in a breakout season to kick 53 goals.Brad Pearce 47 Blues' 95 Premiers – Official Carlton Premiership Souvenir 1995 Michael Roberts Sporting Links Publications Half-forwards Earl Spalding and Matt Clape both kicked more than 30 goals; and Greg Williams, who was used in a more attacking role in 1995, rather than the pure centreman role he had generally played in the past, was fifth. Player Goals Stephen Kernahan 63 Brad Pearce 52 Earl Spalding 34 Matt Clape 31 Greg Williams 29 Team awards and records Game records Round 9 – the loss against StK was a rare instance of the bottom team defeating the top team in a premiership match. Round 10 – Carlton's quarter-time score of 9.3 (57) against was its highest quarter-time score since 1984.http://afltables.com/afl/teams/carlton/qh.html Carlton – Quarters and Halves 26 July 2015 AFL Tables 24 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150824040111/http://afltables.com/afl/teams/carlton/qh.html dead Round 10 – Carlton's half-time score of 16.6 (102) against was its highest half-time score since 1982. Round 10 to Grand Final – Carlton won sixteen games in a row, the longest winning streak inside a single season since Collingwood won eighteen in a row in 1929. Round 10 to Round 2, 1996 – Carlton won eighteen games in a row, the longest winning streak by any club since 1956.http://afltables.com/afl/teams/allteams/streaks.html Streaks – All teams 26 July 2015 AFL Tables Season records Carlton became the first club to win 20 matches in a 22-game home-and-away season. Seven teams had previously finished with a record of 19–3.The Sunday Age (Sports liftout) Melbourne, VIC 3 Rohan Connolly 3 September 1995 Carlton red hot The club's average home-and-away attendance of 40,138 was a new record for the club, which stood until the 2008 season.http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/carlton.html Carlton attendances 26 July 2015 AFL Tables The club's average home attendance of 40,194 (aided by a third home match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground) was a new record for the club, which stood until the 2007 season. Premiership records Carlton won its 16th senior VFL/AFL premiership, moving past (15) to become the club with the outright most senior premierships VFL/AFL history. Carlton had previously held this record from 1982–1992, and had shared the position with Essendon since 1993. Individual awards and records Robert Reynolds Trophy The Robert Reynolds Trophy for Carlton's senior best and fairest was awarded to Brett Ratten. It was the first of three occasions on which Ratten won the club best and fairest.78 Inside Carlton 2012 Carlton Football Club Carlton North, Victoria Ian Coutts After having played as a back pocket for the first few years of his career, Ratten had enjoyed a breakout season in 1995 as an in-and-under midfielder, and he led the team in handpasses and tackles for the year.http://afltables.com/afl/stats/1995.html#3 1995 Player stats 26 July 2015 AFL Tables Often celebrated is the fact that Ratten failed to poll a single Brownlow Medal vote for the season, even in the round 17 match against Fitzroy when he had 44 disposals.The Age Melbourne, VIC 38 27 September 1995 But there are times when the count doesn't seem to add up All-Australian team Five Carlton players and the coach were named in the 1995 All-Australian team:The Age Melbourne, VIC 48 Ashley Browne 19 September 1995 Call for revival of test matches against Ireland Craig Bradley (rover) Ang Christou (half-back flank) Anthony Koutoufides (interchange) Justin Madden (ruck) David Parkin (coach) Stephen Silvagni (full back) Representative honours There were two interstate matches played during the season between Rounds 11 and 12: Victoria vs South Australia, and Western Australia vs the Allies. The matches were played under full State of Origin rules. Carlton players and coaches who were selected in these games were:The Age Melbourne, VIC 29 Martin Blake 16 June 1995 Hungry and at home, Vics will fire Craig Bradley – represented South Australia Ang Christou – represented Victoria Andrew McKay – represented South Australia Stephen Silvagni – represented Victoria No Carlton players were selected for either Western Australia or the Allies.The Age Melbourne, VIC 29 Len Johnson 16 June 1995 Allies hit hard but Eade is still hopeful Other awards Craig Bradley won The Age Footballer of the Year award.The Sunday Age (Sports Liftout) Melbourne, VIC 10 3 September 1995 Footballer of the Year Craig Bradley was named as the No. 1 player in Herald Sun sportswriter Mike Sheahan's annual post-season Top 50 players.Herald Sun Melbourne, VIC 82 Mike Sheahan 5 October 1995 Bradley's stellar year Player records and milestones Round 3 – Stephen Kernahan kicked 10.7 (67) against , the highest score of his career.85 Inside Carlton 2012 Carlton Football Club Carlton North, Victoria Ian Coutts Round 14 – Justin Madden played his 300th VFL/AFL game.The Age Melbourne, VIC 30 Robert Walls 7 July 1995 A salute to the gentle giant Reserves The Carlton reserves team finished eighth out of twelve teams, with a record of 8–14 from 22 games, to miss the final six.The Age Melbourne, VIC 40 4 September 1995 Reserves References 30em 1995 Category:1995 AFL season Category:1995 in sport in Melbourne