2012 Carlton Football Club season

August 2017 August 2017 Carlton Football Club 2012 120px Stephen Kernahan Brett Ratten Chris Judd Etihad Stadium (Training and administrative: Visy Park) AFL season 10th 45,800 2011 2013 The 2012 Carlton Football Club season was the Carlton Football Club's 149th season of competition, and 116th as a member of the Australian Football League. After a strong start to the season which had Carlton sitting as premiership favourites after six weeks, performances declined and the team finished tenth out of eighteen teams in the 2012 AFL season, missing the finals for the first time since 2008 and resulting in the dismissal of senior coach Brett Ratten. Club summary The 2012 AFL season was the 116th season of the VFL/AFL competition since its inception in 1897; and, having competed in every season, it was also the 116th season contested by the Carlton Football Club. As in previous years, the club's primary home ground was Etihad Stadium, with home games expecting to draw larger crowds played at the M.C.G., and with traditional home ground Visy Park serving as the training and administrative base. The club's two joint major sponsors, car manufacturer Hyundai and confectionery company Mars, were unchanged from 2011.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/129198/default.aspx New look for Carlton away games 19 Feb 2012 20 Feb 2012 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20120721092426/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/129198/default.aspx 21 July 2012 dead dmy-all Carlton had a full alignment with the Northern Blues in the Victorian Football League, allowing Carlton-listed players to play with the Northern Blues when not selected in AFL matches; the VFL club, known as the Northern Bullants until 2011, changed its name and colours to match Carlton's this season.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/126017/default.aspx Northern Blues 10 Nov 2011 11 Nov 2011 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20120324020803/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/126017/default.aspx 24 March 2012 dead dmy-all The club's membership campaign slogan for 2012 was "I am Carlton"; the slogan was launched in Round 24, 2011.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/tabid/4311/default.aspx?newsid=122488 Blues launch 'I AM CARLTON' 2 Sep 2011 19 Sep 2011 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20120616123818/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/tabid/4311/default.aspx?newsid=122488 16 June 2012 dead dmy-all The club set a new membership record of 45,800,Herald Sun 6 September 2012 6 September 2012 Daryl Timms Collingwood and Hawthorn record membership increases http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/collingwood-and-hawthorn-record-membership-increases/story-e6frf9jf-1226466581212 passing the 2011 record of 44,136 in May; the club had expected to reach 50,000 members after the strength of early season sales, but fell short of this target.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/135216/default.aspx Record Membership for Carlton 8 May 2012 8 May 2012 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20120731105008/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/135216/default.aspx 31 July 2012 dead dmy-all Senior Personnel Brett Ratten continued in his role as senior coach of the club, entering his fifth and final season appointed to the job.1 Note 1 Ratten's contract was to have expired after the 2011 season, but after that season he was awarded a two-year extension which was to have seen him coach the club until 2013;http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/124419/default.aspx Ratten appointment confirmed 30 Sep 2011 4 Oct 2011 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20120616123837/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/124419/default.aspx 16 June 2012 dead dmy-all this contract was ultimately terminated early at the end of the 2012 season, because the club failed to meet onfield expectations during the year.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/146148/default.aspx Brett Ratten to coach his final game with Carlton on Sunday 30 August 2012 5 September 2012 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20121230090804/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/146148/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Ratten's coaching panel for 2012 was joined by Western Bulldogs assistant coach Paul Williams, who had also served as the Bulldogs' caretaker coach for three matches at the end of the 2011 season. Williams was appointed to the new role of assistant coach in charge of midfield stoppages. Ruck assistant coach Matthew Capuano was given additional responsibilities in player development.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/bulldogs-caretaker-coach-paul-williams-joins-carlton-as-assistant/story-e6frf9jf-1226157921776 Herald Sun Bulldogs caretaker coach Paul Williams joins Carlton as assistant Matt Windley 4 Oct 2011 4 Oct 2011 Vic Country Under-18s coach Robert Hyde was appointed the Northern Blues senior coach on a part-time basis,http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/hyde-to-coach-northern-bullants/story-fn53khop-1226172167935 Hyde to coach Northern Bullants 20 Oct 2011 23 Oct 2011 Leader Sam Landsberger however, he left the club at midseason, and development coach Darren Harris), who had been Northern Bullants coach in 2011, stepped back into the role for the remainder of the season.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/northern-blues-coach-robert-hyde-walks-out-after-10-games/story-e6frf9jf-1226410461921 Northern Blues coach Robert Hyde walks out after 10 games 27 June 2012 28 June 2012 Paul Amy Sam Landsberger Herald Sun Former club champion Stephen Kernahan continued as club president in the 2012 season, a position he has held since August 2008. General manager of football operations Steven Icke left the club at the end of the 2011, after serving in the role for five seasons. It has been speculated that Icke and Ratten did not enjoy a strong working relationship, and that Ratten's reappointment was in part responsible for Icke's departure.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/football-manager-steven-icke-manager-departs-blues/story-e6frf9jf-1226151261507 Mike Sheahan Football manager Steven Icke manager (sic) departs Blues Melbourne, VIC 29 Sep 2011 4 Oct 2011 Herald Sun Icke was replaced by former club captain and premiership player Andrew McKay.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/125326/default.aspx Andrew McKay to join Carlton 20 Oct 2011 20 Oct 2011 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20120616123851/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/125326/default.aspx 16 June 2012 dead dmy-all Chris Judd served as club captain for the fifth season, with Kade Simpson continuing as vice-captain. The leadership group was expanded from seven to eight players, with Jarrad Waite elevated into the group; the rest of the leadership group – Judd, Simpson, Andrew Carrazzo, Jordan Russell, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs and Michael Jamison – was unchanged from 2011. Financial position Carlton posted an operating loss of around $680,000 in the 2012 season. It was the club's first loss for six seasons. This was attributed to a drop in crowds caused by poorer-than-expected onfield form, and severance payments to Brett Ratten and several of his assistant coaches when they were sacked with time remaining on their contracts following the season.https://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151463/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20121127172327/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151463/default.aspx dead 27 November 2012 Blues in red Jennifer Witham 21 November 2012 25 November 2012 Australian Football League Squad for 2012 Flags represent the state of origin, i.e. the state in which the player played his Under-18s football. Senior ListCarlton Football Club, Player List https://web.archive.org/web/20111117172011/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/players/tabid/7849/category/senior/season/2011/default.aspx 17 November 2011 , Retrieved 29 Nov 2011. No. State Player Age AFL Debut Recruited from Career (to end 2011) 2012 Player Statistics Gms Gls Gms Gls B D K HB M T HO 1 Victoria Andrew Walker 25 2004 Bendigo (U18) 127 931516112751691065636– 2 South Australia Jordan Russell (lg)http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/128299/default.aspx Waite added to leadership group 28 Jan 2012 29 Jan 2012 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20120328131250/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/128299/default.aspx 28 March 2012 dead dmy-all 25 2005 West Adelaide 109 18 7 – 1 85 39 46 32 26 – 3 Victoria Marc Murphy (lg) 24 2006 Oakleigh (U18) 126 104 16 11 10 420 236 184 69 63 – 4 South Australia Bryce Gibbs (lg) 22 2007 Glenelg 112 6122 8 9 481 317 164 114 91 5 5 Victoria Chris Judd (c) 28 2002 Sandringham (U18), West Coast 222 19317 13 9 426 206 217 55 62 – 6 Victoria Kade Simpson (vc)Anderson, J., Herald Sun, "Kade Simpson says it's time for Blues to stand up", 16 February 2011, Retrieved 26 March 2011. 27 2003 Eastern (U18) 157 9619 15 13 426 267 159 106 62 3 7 Victoria Dylan Buckley 18 — Northern (U18) – –––––––––– 8 Victoria Matthew Kreuzer 22 2008 Northern (U18) 68 3820108243146976066450 9 Western Australia Kane Lucas 20 2010 East Fremantle 10 08557746312322– 10 Victoria Matthew Watson 19 2011 Calder (U18) 3 08––9573223493 11 Victoria Robert Warnock 24 2007 Sandringham (U18), Fremantle 53 125–1351916812158 12 Tasmania Mitch Robinson 22 2009 Tasmania (U18/VFL) 49 29181210379213166949317 13 Western Australia Chris Yarran 21 2009 Swan Districts 45 311898264197677331– 14 Victoria Brock McLean 25 2004 Calder (U18), Melbourne 104 421510838817920978782 15 Victoria Jeremy Laidler 22 2009 Geelong (U18, AFL) 21 24––472720165– 16 Victoria Andrew Collins 23 2009 Bendigo (U18), Richmond 27 2396614588573030– 17 Victoria Sam Rowe 24 — Murray (U18), Sydney, Norwood – –––––––––– 18 Western Australia Paul Bower 23 2006 Peel 60 3102–146104426022– 19 Victoria Eddie Betts 25 2005 Calder (U18) 144 2152248302851821037262– 21 Western Australia Josh Bootsma 18 2012 South Fremantle – –5–14930191213– 22 Queensland Shaun Hampson 23 2007 Mount Gravatt 44 141315412061595124240 23 Victoria Lachlan Henderson 22 2007 Geelong (U18), Brisbane 49 311134133973659191 24 South Australia Pat McCarthy 19 2012 Glenelg – –1––10645–– 25 Victoria Luke Mitchell 19 2012 Calder (U18) – –1128713–2 26 Victoria Andrew McInnes 19 2012 Dandenong (U18) – –8––8662243619– 27 Western Australia Dennis Armfield 25 2008 Swan Districts 60 9211662991861137358– 29 Victoria Heath Scotland 31 1999 Western (U18), Collingwood 223 72212655328327011672– 30 Victoria Jarrad Waite (lg) 28 2003 Murray (U18) 143 169112714165116498430– 31 Tasmania Marcus Davies 20 2010 North Hobart 13 12––1110132– 32 Victoria Bret Thornton 28 2002 Oakleigh (U18) 181 2179685562942810 34 South Australia Nick Duigan 27 2011 Norwood 22 1 1651198105934947– 36 Victoria Rohan Kerr 20 – Dandenong (U18) – –––––––––– 38 Western Australia Jeff Garlett 22 2009 Swan Districts 54 99222927264195697872– 40 Victoria Michael Jamison (lg) 25 2007 North Ballarat (U18, VFL) 71 116–2202131717528– 43 Western Australia Simon White 23 2010 Subiaco 12 25––533122249– 44 Victoria Andrew Carrazzo (lg) 28 2004 Oakleigh (U18), Geelong 140 4114513451551905366– 45 Tasmania Aaron Joseph 22 2009 Tasmania (U18) 56 9131–15795624329– 46 Western Australia David Ellard 22 2008 Swan Districts 27 1810481861147234561 Rookie ListCarlton Football Club, Carlton Blues Rookie player list https://web.archive.org/web/20120308201103/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/players/tabid/7849/season/2011/category/rookie/default.aspx 8 March 2012 , Retrieved 30 April 2011. No. State Player Age AFL Debut Recruited from Career (to end 2011) 2012 Player Statistics Gms Gls Gms Gls B D K HB M T HO 20 South Australia Rhys O'Keeffe 21 2011 North Adelaide 1 02––2181364– 28 Queensland Tom Bell 20 2012 Morningside – –741104673719301 35 Victoria Ed Curnow 22 2011 Geelong (U18), Adelaide, Box Hill 12 318–23181281905889– 37 Victoria Nicholas Heyne 21 2010 Gippsland (U18), StK 3 0––––––––– 39 Victoria Frazer Dale 18 2012 Calder (U18) – –21–752231 41 Victoria Levi Casboult 21 2012 Dandenong (U18) – –6712543717311243 42 Ireland Zach Tuohy 22 2011 Laois GAA 11 31951208129793960– 47 Western Australia Mitchell Carter 20 – South Fremantle – –––––––––– 48 New South Wales Blake Bray 19 – Western Suburbs – –––––––––– 49 New South Wales Matthew Lodge 18 – Riverview – –––––––––– Senior coaching panelCarlton Football Club, 2011 Coaching Panel, Retrieved 30 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110821162412/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/2011%20coaching%20panel/tabid/16345/default.aspx 21 August 2011 Born Coach Coaching position Carlton Coaching debut Former clubs as coach Victoria Brett Ratten Senior Coach 2007 Melbourne (a), Norwood (EFL) (s) Victoria Alan Richardson Senior Assistant Coach 2011 East Burwood (s), Coburg (s), Western Bulldogs (a), Collingwood (a), Essendon (a) Victoria John Barker Assistant coach (Forward) 2011 St Kilda (a), Hawthorn (a) Victoria Gavin Brown Assistant coach (Defense) 2011 Collingwood (a), Collingwood (VFL) (s) Victoria Matthew Capuano Assistant coach (Ruck) and Development Coach 2009 Western Australia Mark Riley Assistant coach (Midfield) 2008 Claremont (s), Fremantle (d, a), Melbourne (a, cs) Tasmania Paul Williams Assistant coach (Midfield Stoppages) 2012 Melbourne (a), Western Bulldogs (a, cs) Victoria Darren Harris Development coach, Northern Blues senior coach (from 28 June) 2009 Wodonga Raiders (O&MFL) (s), NSW/ACT Rams (d), West Perth (s), West Coast (a), Northern Bullants (s) Victoria Luke Webster Development coach 2011 Source:http://afltables.com/afl/stats/2012.html#3 2012 Stats - Player Lists 8 October 2012 AFL Tables For players: (c) denotes captain, (vc) denotes vice-captain, (lg) denotes leadership group. For coaches: (s) denotes senior coach, (cs) denotes caretaker senior coach, (a) denotes assistant coach, (d) denotes development coach. Playing list changes The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2010 season and the conclusion of the 2011 season. During trade week, both Setanta Ó hAilpín and Paul Bower requested to be traded, seeking more playing time than they had been receiving at Carlton, but ultimately Carlton did not engage in any trades. Bower was retained on the list, while Ó hAilpín was delisted; Carlton had not wanted to delist Ó hAilpín, but was forced to delist somebody due to AFL rules specifying that each club must make a minimum of three list changes after each season. In Player Previous club League via Victoria Dylan Buckley Northern Knights TAC Cup Selected under the Father–son rule without contest, using Carlton's last pick in the AFL National Draft (a third round pick, No. 62 overall) Western Australia Josh Bootsma South Fremantle WAFL AFL National Draft, first round (pick No. 22)http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-2011-national-draft/story-e6frf9k6-1226202580192 Carlton - 2011 national draft 24 Nov 2011 24 Nov 2011 Herald Sun Victoria Sam Rowe Norwood SANFL AFL National Draft, second round (pick No. 44) Queensland Tom Bell Morningside NEAFL AFL Rookie Draft, first round (pick No. 14)http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/127114/default.aspx https://archive.today/20120718102721/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/127114/default.aspx dead 18 July 2012 Mark Macgugan What the Blues say Australian Football League 13 Dec 2011 13 Dec 2011 Victoria Nicholas Heyne St Kilda AFL AFL Rookie Draft, second round (pick No. 32) Victoria Frazer Dale Calder Cannons TAC Cup AFL Rookie Draft, third round (pick No. 50) New South Wales Matthew Lodge Riverview AFL Sydney Elevated from NSW/ACT Scholarship during AFL Rookie Draft, fourth round (pick No. 67) Out Player New Club League via Victoria Ryan Houlihanhttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/123021/default.aspx Hoops hangs up the boots 8 Sep 2011 8 Sep 2011 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20120323144236/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/123021/default.aspx 23 March 2012 dead dmy-all Sydney Hillshttp://www.aflnswact.com.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=832&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4&cHash=0c2f7ebeba Houlihan joins Sydney Hills Eagles 22 Dec 2011 AFL NSW/ACT NEAFL Retired from the AFL Victoria Jaryd Cachiahttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/124890/default.aspx Two Blues request move 10 Oct 2011 10 Oct 2011 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20111117172123/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/124890/default.aspx 17 November 2011 dead dmy-all Norwoodhttp://www.norwoodfc.com.au/News/LATESTNEWS/NORWOODANNOUNCESNEWRECRUITS.aspx Norwood announces new recruits 15 Dec 2011 22 Dec 2011 Norwood Football Club dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120114123159/http://www.norwoodfc.com.au/News/LATESTNEWS/NORWOODANNOUNCESNEWRECRUITS.aspx 14 January 2012 SANFL Delisted from the rookie list Victoria Joe Dare Cobdenhttps://www.standard.net.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/bombers-dare-to-nab-former-carlton-rookie/2415761.aspx Cobden Dare to nab former Carlton rookie The Warrnambool Standard 11 Jan 2012 15 Jan 2012 Kate Butler Hampden FNL Delisted from the rookie list Victoria Wayde Twomey Swan DistrictsSwan Districts Football Club Twomey returns to Swans 16 Dec 2011 22 Dec 2011 http://www.swandistrictsfc.com.au/news/club-news/twomey-returns-to-swans/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120515225248/http://www.swandistrictsfc.com.au/news/club-news/twomey-returns-to-swans/ 15 May 2012 dead dmy-all WAFL Delisted from the rookie list South Australia Mark Austinhttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/125258/default.aspx Changes to Carlton's list 18 Oct 2011 18 Oct 2011 Carlton Football Club dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120404103417/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/4311/newsid/125258/default.aspx 2012-04-04 Western Bulldogshttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/western-bulldogs-2011-afl-draft/story-fn4hg9de-1226220682009 Herald Sun Bulldogs 2011 AFL Draft 13 Dec 2011 13 Dec 2011 Melbourne, VIC AFL Delisted Ireland Setanta Ó hAilpín GWShttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/gws-2011-national-draft/story-fn7ec9f5-1226202682936 GWS - 2011 national draft 24 Nov 2011 24 Nov 2011 Herald Sun AFL Delisted List management Player Change Victoria Nicholas Heynehttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/126318/default.aspx New Blues make start 21 Nov 2011 22 Nov 2011 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20120324064847/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/126318/default.aspx 24 March 2012 dead dmy-all Received permission to join Carlton's 2012 pre-season training in November (before ultimately being drafted in December's rookie draft) Victoria Ed Curnowhttps://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dees-rookie-gets-allclear-20120320-1vhxd.html Dees rookie gets all-clear 21 March 2012 Matt Murnane The Age 12 April 2012 Prior to Round 1, elevated from the rookie list to the senior list as a nominated rookie Ireland Zach Tuohy Prior to Round 1, elevated from the rookie list to the senior list as a nominated rookie Victoria Sam Rowehttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/138050/default.aspx Dale keeps call-up in context 7 June 2012 7 June 2012 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20121230144721/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/138050/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Victoria Frazer Dale Prior to Round 11, Rowe was moved to the long term injury list (testicular cancer), and Dale was elevated from the rookie list in his place Victoria Jeremy Laidlerhttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/142026/default.aspx Five changes to Blues line-up 19 July 2012 19 July 2012 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20120806165128/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/142026/default.aspx 6 August 2012 dead dmy-all Queensland Tom Bell Prior to Round 17, Laidler was moved to the long term injury list (knee), and Bell was elevated from the rookie list in his place Queensland Shaun HampsonVictoria Levi Casboult Prior to Round 17, Hampson was moved to the long term injury list (knee), and Casboult was elevated from the rookie list in his place Season summary The club ran a two-week preseason training camp for much of its playing list in Doha, Qatar, and a further week in Abu Dhabi, UAE, during October and November 2011. The camp was designed for high performance training: high ambient temperatures in the Middle East, and artificial high-altitude training facilities in Doha, were key reasons for the camp's location.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/125683/default.aspx Pre-season in Qatar hailed success 31 Oct 2011 14 Nov 2011 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20120616123929/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/125683/default.aspx 16 June 2012 dead dmy-all Pre-season matches Carlton finished in outright last place out of eighteen teams in the 2012 NAB Cup, as the only team to lose all four roster matches; the club also lost the consolation practice match on NAB Cup Grand Final weekend to go through the entire pre-season winless. The result was made worse by the fact that none of Carlton's opponents were finalists from the 2011 Premiership Season; although, it was also partially redeemed by the fact that, with the exception of the second half against , in which Brisbane added nine goals to no score,https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/brisbane-lions-turn-it-on-in-the-second-half-at-maroochydore-to-extend-carltons-winless-nab-cup-run/story-e6frf3e3-1226295793922 Brisbane Lions turn it on in the second half at Maroochydore to extend Carlton's winless NAB Cup run Laine Clark Fox Sports 10 March 2012 8 April 2012 all five matches were closely fought. 2012 NAB Cup Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Carlton's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladderposition Home Away Result Lightning matches 1 Sunday, 26 February (2:40 pm) PA 0.6.10 (46) 1.5.1 (40) Lost by 6 points Report AAMI Stadium (A) 12,532 17th Sunday, 26 February (3:50 pm) 1.5.4 (43) 0.5.4 (34) Lost by 9 points Report Full matches 2 Sunday, 4 March (5:40 pm) Western Bulldogs 0.11.8 (74) 0.11.4 (70) Lost by 4 points Report Etihad Stadium (A) 10,543 16th 3 Saturday, 10 March (3:20 pm) Brisbane Lions 0.15.14 (104) 0.6.4 (40) Lost by 64 points https://archive.today/20121230111654/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/130425/default.aspx Report Maroochydore (A) 5,147 18th Consolation match 4 Sunday, 18 March (1:00 pm) 15.10 (100) 18.8 (116) Lost by 16 points Report Visy Park (H) 9,783 N/A Home and away season After finishing 5th in 2011, the club entered the season with expectations of reaching the top four in 2012; the club, and coach Brett Ratten, made the bold move of stating this expectation publicly throughout the offseason.https://web.archive.org/web/20121011102525/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=131403 11 October 2012 http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=131403first=Jason Phelan Top four: Ratten stands firm 25 March 2012 8 April 2012 dead Carlton Football Club Even after the winless preseason, Carlton entered the season as the fourth favourite for the premiership with punters, behind Collingwood, Hawthorn and Geelong.https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/all-the-odds-geelong-for-afl-premiership-gws-giants-for-the-wooden-spoon-sydney-swans-a-value-bet/story-e6frf3e3-1226294620873 All the odds: Geelong for AFL premiership, GWS for Wooden spoon, Sydney Swans a value bet John Clark 8 March 2012 8 April 2012 Fox Sports With wins in the first three rounds, including a ten-goal win against in Round 3, Carlton became equal premiership favourites, and after six rounds sat second on the ladder with a record of 5–1.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/anthony-koutoufides-smells-a-navy-blue-flag/story-e6frf9jf-1226326664970 Anthony Koutoufides smells a navy blue flag Sunday Herald Sun 15 April 2012 15 April 2012 Sam Glenn Edmund McFarlane However, the club then lost six of its next seven games to fall to tenth on the ladder with a record of 6–7 after Round 14, which brought intense speculation in the media about the future of Ratten's tenure as coach.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/144992/default.aspx Jason Phelan 18 August 2012 18 August 2012 Carlton Football Club Ratten calls for apology https://archive.today/20121231065228/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/144992/default.aspx 31 December 2012 dead dmy-all Carlton won five of its next seven games to stay in contention for eighth place, but was eliminated in Round 22 after losing and seeing other results fail to fall favourably. The club confirmed in the week following Round 22 that Ratten's contract would be terminated one year early; Ratten remained to coach the final match before departing. The club finished with an even record of 11–11. Recently retired coach Mick Malthouse, who was rumoured throughout the season to be the most likely replacement for Ratten should he have been sacked, was appointed as Ratten's replacement shortly after the season.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/triple-premiership-coach-mick-malthouse-set-to-ink-deal-with-carlton/story-e6frf9jf-1226470925094 Triple-premiership coach Mick Malthouse signs three-year deal with Carlton Matt Windley Herald Sun 11 September 2012 11 September 2012 Across the season, Carlton finished with records of: 3–6 in nine games against the eight finalists, with two wins against and one against ; but, after Round 8 the record was only 1–6. 5–3 in eight games against the four similarly placed teams (those who finished between 9th and 13th, all of whom won between ten and twelve games). 3–2 in five games against the bottom five teams. None of the bottom five managed more than five wins for the season, but Carlton suffered upset losses against two of them: PA and . Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Carlton's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladderposition Home Away Result 1 Thursday, 29 March (7:40 pm) 12.9 (81) 18.17 (125) Won by 44 points Report M.C.G. (A) 78,285 4th 2 Thursday, 5 April (7:40 pm) 9.9 (63) 23.16 (154) Won by 91 points Report Gabba (A) 25,920 2nd 3 Friday, 13 April (7:50 pm) 18.14 (122) 9.8 (62) Won by 60 points ReportJanuary 2025 medicmedic M.C.G. (H) 84,259 2nd 4 Saturday, 21 April (1:45 pm) 11.13 (79) 15.19 (109) Lost by 30 points https://archive.today/20121230190135/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/133684/default.aspx Report M.C.G. (H) 73,172 4th 5 Friday, 27 April (6:40 pm) 7.15 (57) 10.5 (65) Won by 8 points https://archive.today/20121230074231/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/134242/default.aspx Report Patersons Stadium (A) 38,800 3rd 6 Sunday, 6 May (1:10 pm) GWS 15.20 (110) 6.7 (43) Won by 67 points https://archive.today/20121231045648/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/135027/default.aspx Report Etihad Stadium (H) 28,201 2nd 7 Monday, 14 May (7:40 pm) StK 19.8 (122) 14.14 (98) Lost by 24 points https://archive.today/20121230084818/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/135724/default.aspx Report Etihad Stadium (A) 38,823 4th 8 Sunday, 20 May (3:15 pm) 8.7 (55) 19.10 (124) Lost by 69 points https://archive.today/20121231004907/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/136329/default.aspx Report Etihad Stadium (H) 35,917 7th 9 Sunday, 27 May (3:15 pm) 15.17 (107) 6.13 (49) Won by 58 points https://archive.today/20121230092350/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/136972/default.aspx Report M.C.G. (H) 28,371 6th 10 Saturday, 2 June (7:10 pm) PA 14.15 (99) 6.9 (45) Lost by 54 points Report AAMI Stadium (A) 24,476 7th 11 Friday, 8 June (7:50 pm) 11.19 (85) 14.13 (97) Lost by 12 points https://archive.today/20121231000523/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/138135/default.aspx Report Etihad Stadium (H) 47,632 9th 12 Thursday, 14 June (5:40 pm) WC 10.19 (79) 10.9 (69) Lost by 10 points https://archive.today/20121230123012/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/138599/default.aspx Report Patersons Stadium (A) 34,224 9th 13 Bye 9th 14 Friday, 29 June (7:50 pm) 10.10 (70) 18.12 (120) Lost by 50 points https://archive.today/20121230082856/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/139919/default.aspx Report M.C.G. (H) 65,047 10th 15 Friday, 6 July (7:50 pm) 8.14 (62) 12.13 (85) Won by 23 points https://archive.today/20121230131616/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/140649/default.aspx Report M.C.G. (A) 75,755 9th 16 Friday, 13 July (7:50 pm) 24.5 (149) 14.12 (96) Lost by 53 points https://archive.today/20121230234707/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/141358/default.aspx Report Etihad Stadium (A) 43,423 12th 17 Saturday, 21 July (7:40 pm) 12.12 (84) 16.6 (102) Won by 18 points Report Etihad Stadium (A) 24,615 11th 18 Saturday, 28 July (7:40 pm) 14.11 (95) 13.13 (91) Won by 4 points https://archive.today/20121230194512/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/142875/default.aspx Report M.C.G. (H) 46,013 11th 19 Sunday, 5 August (3:15 pm) 10.11 (71) 14.9 (93) Lost by 22 points https://archive.today/20121230171836/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/143610/default.aspx Report Etihad Stadium (H) 36,942 11th 20 Saturday, 11 August (7:40 pm) 17.11 (113) 10.17 (77) Won by 36 points https://archive.today/20121230084537/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/144259/default.aspx Report Etihad Stadium (H) 25,977 11th 21 Saturday, 18 August (1:45 pm) 8.12 (60) 24.12 (156) Won by 96 points https://archive.today/20121230184557/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/144941/default.aspx Report M.C.G. (A) 59,381 9th 22 Saturday, 25 August (7:40 pm) 15.8 (98) 11.20 (86) Lost by 12 points https://archive.today/20121230112342/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/145669/default.aspx Report Metricon Stadium (A) 15,251 10th 23 Sunday, 2 September (1:10 pm) StK 12.19 (91) 16.10 (106) Lost by 15 points https://archive.today/20121230201118/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/146440/default.aspx Report Etihad Stadium (H) 31,393 10th Home-and-away ladder Ladder Car Leading Goalkickers Eddie Betts was Carlton's leading goalkicker for the season, with 48 goals.http://afltables.com/afl/stats/2012.html#3 2012 Stats - Player Lists AFL Tables 7 September 2012 It was the second time Betts had won Carlton's goalkicking, after first winning it in 2010.80 Inside Carlton 2012 Carlton Football Club Carlton North, Victoria Ian Coutts PlayerGoalsBehinds Eddie Betts 48 30 Jeff Garlett 29 27 Jarrad Waite 27 14 Andrew Walker 16 11 Dennis Armfield 16 6 Kade Simpson 15 13 Shaun Hampson 15 4 Chris Judd 13 9 Mitch Robinson 12 10 Marc Murphy 11 10 Team awards and records Game Records Round 5 – Carlton's score of 10.5 (65) in its win against was its lowest winning score in any game since Round 11, 1996.http://afltables.com/afl/teams/carlton/allgames.html Carlton - All Games - By Season AFL Tables 30 April 2012 Round 6 – 's score of 6.7 (43) was the lowest score conceded by Carlton since Round 5, 2004. Other Round 3 – Carlton won the 2012 Richard Pratt Cup with its 60-point win over Collingwood. It was Carlton's first Richard Pratt Cup victory, in the fourth season of the trophy. Round 15 – Carlton won the 2012 Peter Mac Cup with its 23-point win over Collingwood. Round 15 – Carlton's win ended Collingwood's ten-match winning streak, which ran from Round 4 until Round 14.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/140649/default.aspx Blues cruise past Pies Luke Holmesby 6 July 2012 6 July 2012 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20121230131616/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/140649/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Individual awards and records John Nicholls Medal The Carlton Football Club Best and Fairest awards night took place on 28 September. The John Nicholls Medal, for the best and fairest player of the club, as well as several other awards, were presented on the night.https://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/bjudd-best-of-the-bluesb/2009/09/28/1253989871754.html Judd best of the Blues 29 September 2009 5 May 2012 Martin Boulton The Age John Nicholls Medal The voting system for the John Nicholls Medal remained the same as it had been since 2008. In each match, the five members of the Match Committee awarded votes. Each committee member could award votes to up to eight players, and each player could receive up to ten votes from each judge. The player with the most total votes across all premiership season matches (including home and away matches and finals) wins the award. The winner of the John Nicholls Medal was Heath Scotland, who polled 362 votes. It was Scotland's first John Nicholls Medal, having previously finished second in 2007. Scotland won narrowly ahead of Eddie Betts (353 votes). The top ten is given below.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/148980/default.aspx Scotland wins his first Best & Fairest 2 October 2012 3 October 2012 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20121007093255/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/148980/default.aspx 7 October 2012 dead dmy-all Pos. Player Votes1stHeath Scotland3622ndEddie Betts3533rdChris Judd3344thBrock McLean3215thMarc Murphy2996thAndrew Carrazzo2877thKade Simpson2298thBryce Gibbs2289thMitch Robinson20510thMatthew Kreuzer163 Other awards The following other awards were presented on John Nicholls Medal night:- Best First-Year Player – Tom Bell Best Clubman – Dennis Armfield Spirit of Carlton Encouragement Award – Dennis Armfield Women of Carlton Player Ambassador – Shaun Hampson The Carltonians High Achiever Award – Heath Scotland Blues Coterie "Most Determined" Award – Brock McLean Inner Blue Ruthness Award – Brock McLean AFLPA Awards For each of the AFLPA awards, one or three Carlton players were nominated following internal vote of Carlton players; Chris Judd was also nominated for the Best Captain award by default.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/146831/default.aspx Three Blues in the running for AFL Players' MVP 5 September 2012 6 September 2012 Carlton Football Club June 2016 medicmedic None of Carlton's nominees won or placed in their awards.http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147467/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120913233758/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147467/default.aspx dead 13 September 2012 Australian Football League 11 September 2012 18 September 2012 No. 4 for Gaz Mark Conway Leigh Matthews Trophy (Most Valuable Player) Eddie Betts (nominated) Andrew Carrazzo (nominated) Chris Judd (nominated) Robert Rose Award (Most Courageous Player) Kade Simpson (nominated) Best First Year Player Tom Bell (nominated) Other awards All-Australian Team Eddie Betts was Carlton's only nominee in the 40-man squad for the 2012 All-Australian team.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/146870/default.aspx Betts earns All-Australian nomination 5 September 2012 5 September 2012 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20121004100038/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/146870/default.aspx 4 October 2012 dead dmy-all He was not selected in the final All-Australian team of 22.http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/jack-riewoldt-matthew-pavlich-miss-the-all-australian-cut/story-e6freck3-1226476071164 Jack Riewoldt, Matthew Pavlich miss the All-Australian cut 17 September 2012 18 September 2012 Warwick Green Matt Windley Herald Sun Goal of the YearOrigin Goal of the Year http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16412/Default.aspx Australian Football League 5 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120830161225/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16412/Default.aspx 30 August 2012 Chris Yarran was the winner of the 2012 Goal of the Year, for his Round 1 goal in which he gathered a loose ball on the half-forward flank, evaded three opponents and skirted the boundary line before goaling from 50m.http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/09/29/howe-grabs-afl-mark-of-the-year/ Howe grabs AFL Mark of the Year 29 September 2012 30 September 2012 Tim Clarke Sportsnewsfirst dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121014075220/http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/09/29/howe-grabs-afl-mark-of-the-year/ 14 October 2012 The following Carlton players won the Goal of the Week during the 2012 season. Goal of the Week: Chris Yarran, Round 1 Marc Murphy, Round 2 Jeff Garlett, Round 5 Paul Bower, Round 6 Eddie Betts, Round 11 Chris Yarran, Round 15 Levi Casboult, Round 21 Mark of the Yearhttp://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16413/default.aspx Lifebroker Mark of the Year 5 September 2012 Australian Football League dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120830161208/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16413/Default.aspx 30 August 2012 The following Carlton players won the Mark of the Week during the 2012 season: Eddie Betts, Round 2 Andrew Walker, Round 6 Andrew Walker, Round 11 Other Andrew Carrazzo won the Richard Pratt Medal as best on ground in Carlton's Richard Pratt Cup victory over Collingwood in Round 3.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/tabid/4311/default.aspx?newsid=133043 Carrazzo shines brightest Luke Holmesby 14 April 2012 14 April 2012 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20120729115535/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/tabid/4311/default.aspx?newsid=133043 29 July 2012 dead dmy-all At the post-season AGM, Eddie Betts and Jordan Russell were awarded life membership to the club in recognition of eight years service.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2012-12-17/betts-awarded-life-membership Carlton Football Club 21 December 2012 17 December 2012 Betts awarded life membership Player records Round 2 – Brett Ratten became the third person to both play and coach 100 senior games for the Carlton Football Club, after Ken Hands and Norm Clark.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/132301/default.aspx Ratts on cusp of unique (sic) Carlton double Tony de Bolfo 4 April 2012 6 April 2012 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20121230084423/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/132301/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Round 16 – Kade Simpson (broken jaw) was missing from the Carlton team for the first time since Round 14, 2005, bringing to an end his streak of 158 consecutive games played.http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/140776/default.aspx Simmo's run comes to an end 7 July 2012 8 July 2012 Carlton Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20121105154310/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/140776/default.aspx 5 November 2012 dead dmy-all Round 23 – Luke Mitchell, on his AFL debut, kicked a goal with his first kick.14 April 2013 Herald Sun 3 September 2012 Daryl Timms Carlton wastes its winning chances against St Kilda http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/carlton-wastes-its-winning-chances-against-st-kilda/story-e6frf9jf-1226463293269 Milestones Player Milestone Round Henderson, Lachlan Lachlan Henderson 050 50 AFL gameshttp://www.richmondfc.com.au/season2012/teamannouncement/tabid/16481/default.aspx Team Announcement 30 March 2012 Richmond Football Club dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120330104801/http://www.richmondfc.com.au/season2012/teamannouncement/tabid/16481/default.aspx 30 March 2012 Round 001 Round 1 Robinson, Mitch Mitch Robinson 050 50 AFL games Round 001 Round 1 Ratten, Brett Brett Ratten 100 coach 100 AFL games as coach Round 002 Round 2 Betts, Eddie Eddie Betts 150 150 AFL gameshttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/134831/default.aspx Final changes for Round 6 3 May 2012 3 May 2012 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20121230095501/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/134831/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Round 006 Round 6 Hampson, Shaun Shaun Hampson 050 50 AFL games Round 006 Round 6 Simpson, Kade Kade Simpson 150 cons 150 consecutive AFL games Round 006 Round 6 Bootsma, Josh Josh Bootsma 001 AFL debutCarlton Blues recover to overpower GWS Giants by 67 points The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-blues-recover-to-overpower-gws-giants-by-67-points/story-fnca0u4y-1226348019448 https://web.archive.org/web/20120506113630/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-blues-recover-to-overpower-gws-giants-by-67-points/story-fnca0u4y-1226348019448 dead 6 May 2012 6 May 2012 6 May 2012 Round 006 Round 6 Yarran, Chris Chris Yarran 050 50 AFL gamesYarran is back 17 May 2012 21 May 2012 http://www.carltonfc.com.au/tabid/4311/default.aspx?newsid=136112 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20120721180207/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/tabid/4311/default.aspx?newsid=136112 21 July 2012 dead dmy-all Round 008 Round 8 Judd, Chris Chris Judd 100 carl 100 AFL games for CarltonChris on cusp of 100 hundreds 28 June 2012 30 June 2012 http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/139816/default.aspx Carlton Football Club Tony de Bolfo https://archive.today/20121231001633/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/139816/default.aspx 31 December 2012 dead dmy-all Round 014 Round 14 MacInnes, Andrew Andrew McInnes 001 AFL debuthttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/140574/default.aspx Macka picked to take on Magpies 5 July 2012 6 July 2012 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20121230125844/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/140574/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Round 015 Round 15 Bell, Tom Tom Bell 001 AFL debut Round 017 Round 17 Casboult, Levi Levi Casboult 001 AFL debut Round 017 Round 17 Dale, Frazer Frazer Dale 001 AFL debutHerald Sun Julian Trantino 21 July 2012 21 July 2012 Carlton forward Jarrad Waite withdrawn from Northern Blues' VFL side http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-forward-jarrad-waite-withdrawn-from-northern-blues-vfl-side/story-e6frepf6-1226431568933 Round 017 Round 17 Carrazzo, Andrew Andrew Carrazzo 150 150 AFL gameshttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/142875/default.aspx Brock's bomb buries Tigers Ben Collins 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20121230194512/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/142875/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Round 018 Round 18 Waite, Jarrad Jarrad Waite 150 150 AFL gameshttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/143610/default.aspx Blues brave, but beaten 5 August 2012 5 August 2012 Nick Bowen Carlton Football Club https://archive.today/20121230171836/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/143610/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Round 019 Round 19 Mitchell, Luke Luke Mitchell 001 AFL debuthttp://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/146244/default.aspx Carlton names two debutants 30 August 2012 5 September 2012 https://archive.today/20121230080911/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/146244/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Round 023 Round 23 McCarthy, Patrick Patrick McCarthy 001 AFL debut Round 023 Round 23 Northern Blues In 2012, Carlton had a full alignment with the Northern Blues in the Victorian Football League, allowing Carlton-listed players to play with the Northern Blues when not selected in AFL matches. The Northern Blues played home matches at both Visy Park and Preston City Oval. It was the tenth season of the affiliation between the two clubs, and the first in which the VFL club used the nickname 'Blues'; until 2011, the club was known as the Northern Bullants. The VFL club adopted a navy blue and white guernsey similar to Carlton's this season; its traditional red and white colours were retained to be worn in matches at Preston City Oval, and when needed as a clash strip. Vic Country Under-18s coach Robert Hyde was appointed the Northern Blues senior coach on a part-time basis at the start of the season, taking over from Carlton development coach Darren Harris. However, this arrangement lasted only until midseason, with Hyde leaving the club on 28 June after he and the Carlton Football Club agreed that his role could not be effectively carried out by a part-time coach. The appointment had been unusual in the first place, as the previous three Northern Bullants senior coaches during the period of the clubs' affiliation (Barry Mitchell, David Teague and Harris) had all been full-time coaches at Carlton. Harris stepped back into the VFL senior coaching role after Hyde's departure.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/harris-hops-from-the-ants-to-the-blues/story-fn53khop-1226159410429 Harris hops from the Ants to the Blues Sam Landsberger Herald Sun 8 Oct 2011 5 Oct 2011 After sitting on the bottom of the VFL ladder at the time of Hyde's departure, the Northern Blues finished tenth out of thirteen with a record of 6–10, to miss the finals.http://www.northernbluesfc.com.au/news/88-nbfc-2012-review.html Northern Blues – 2012 in review Damien Tardio Northern Blues Football Club 6 September 2012 8 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121221195909/http://northernbluesfc.com.au/news/88-nbfc-2012-review.html 21 December 2012 dead dmy-all Footnotes :1.1 Ratten also served as head coach in the final six rounds of 2007 as caretaker, before being officially appointed as head coach for 2008. References 30em 2012 Category:2012 AFL season Category:2012 in sport in Melbourne