2022

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2022 Summary

The Blues were licking their wounds after a disappointing 2021 - we had loaded up with talent for the year in Williams and Saad, but couldn't penetrate through the year and fell away at the end. A new Coach in Michael Voss and a new CEO in Brian Cook, and a full pre-season for a long injury list beckoned. Most notably from the list, Sam Docherty again fell foul of cancer, but amazingly returned to training post Christmas and found himself in the Round 1 team. He would relinquish the joint captaincy, but the inspiration that is Captain Sam seems to be something of a talisman for the Blues.

So with minimal list change but a complete Coaching change of roster, we set out to make amends. A slow start against the Tigers in Round 1 gave way to a smashing last quarter, before successive 'good' wins against the Dogs and Hawks saw us 3-0 to start the year. For history buffs - Blueseum caters for you - this was the first time since 2012 and then before that 1995 we would be 3 and 0! Go Blues! A disappointing loss to the Suns would follow, before the Blues nailed 4 in a row between Round 7 - 10 to see us firmly in the 8. Would our finals drought be broken?

The Blues would take some hits however; a steady run on injuries to defenders such as McGovern, McDonald and Marchbank would see us go tall in the mid season draft in Sam Durdin.

These runs would contribute to some mid season troubles without long runs of wins, most notably the 'WLWLWL' succession mid year. As this trend unfolded, other teams started to surge and the Blues fell away to the bottom tier of the 8. A disastrous loss to the Crows before a tight loss to the Dees, would see us in a finals faceoff against the Pies in [[Round 23, 2022). A full 'G, a longstanding historical opponent, a fine day in Melbourne..... and a taste of finals SHOULD we have won...

Alas, despite a massive third quarter, the Blues went down by 1 point and missed the finals by less than 1%. So close, and so far ahead at 8-2, yet so far. An off season of licking wounds and regathering under Vossy...

People of 2022

Coach: Michael Voss
Assistant / Development Coaches: Aaron Hamill, Ashley Hansen, Tim Clarke, Luke Power
Captain: Patrick Cripps
Leadership Group: Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering - Vice Captains
President: Luke Sayers
CEO: Brian Cook

Milestones

Debuts: Jordan Boyd, Jack Carroll, Jesse Motlop
Debuts (Carlton): Adam Cerra, George Hewett, Lewis Young, Sam Durdin, Will Hayes
Debut Coach (Carlton): Michael Voss
Debut Coach: Ashley Hansen
Rising Star Nominees: Corey Durdin
Coleman Medal: Charlie Curnow
50 Games: Matt Kennedy, Lochie O'Brien, Nic Newman, Will Setterfield, Jack Newnes
50 Games (AFL): Caleb Marchbank
100 Goals: Charlie Curnow
150 Games: Patrick Cripps
150 Games (AFL): Adam Saad
150 Goals: Harry McKay
200 Games (AFL): Jack Newnes
400 Games Father / Son: Jack Silvagni (88) and Stephen Silvagni (312)
400th Game as a Player or a Coach (AFL): Michael Voss
AFLPA 22 Squad: Sam Walsh, Adam Cerra
All-Australian Initial 40 Man Squad: Patrick Cripps, Charlie Curnow, Adam Saad, Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering
Brownlow Medal: 2022 Brownlow Medal Patrick Cripps

Retirements:
Traded Out: Will Setterfield
Delistings: Will Hayes, Oscar McDonald, Jack Newnes, Luke Parks, Liam Stocker, Tom Williamson

Ladder

Pos	Team	W	D	L	Pts	For	Agn	%
1	Geelong	18	0	4	72	2146	1488	144.2
2	Melbourne	16	0	6	64	1936	1483	130.5
3	Sydney	16	0	6	64	2067	1616	127.9
4	Collingwood	16	0	6	64	1839	1763	104.3
5	Fremantle	15	1	6	62	1739	1486	117
6	Brisbane Lions	15	0	7	60	2147	1799	119.3
7	Richmond	13	1	8	54	2165	1780	121.6
8	Western Bulldogs	12	0	10	48	1973	1812	108.9
9	Carlton	12	0	10	48	1857	1714	108.3
10	St Kilda	11	0	11	44	1703	1715	99.3
11	Port Adelaide	10	0	12	40	1806	1638	110.3
12	Gold Coast	10	0	12	40	1871	1820	102.8
13	Hawthorn	8	0	14	32	1787	1991	89.8
14	Adelaide	8	0	14	32	1721	1986	86.7
15	Essendon	7	0	15	28	1737	2087	83.2
16	Greater Western Sydney	6	0	16	24	1631	1927	84.6
17	West Coast	2	0	20	8	1429	2389	59.8
18	North Melbourne	2	0	20	8	1337	2397	55.8

Pre-Season Round: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 The Playing List | The Draft | Debuts | The Rookies | Stat Leaders | Brownlow Votes | B&F Votes | Season Records Big Stories: THE NEW CEO! | Successive Colemans! | Crippa, Brownlow! 2021 | 2023

Gallery

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  2022 - Adam Cerra.
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  2022 - Jesse Motlop.
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  2022 - Jesse Motlop.
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  2022 - Jesse Motlop in Navy Blue.
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  2022 - Adam Cerra.
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  2022 - Adam Cerra at training.
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  2022 - George Hewett at training.
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  2022 - Lewis Young.
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  2022 - Jack Carroll at training.
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  2022 - New CEO Brian Cook.
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  2022 - Michael Voss at training.
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  2022 - Michael Voss sitting in the Gardiner Stand.
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  2022 - Corey Durdin presented with Eddie's No.19.
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  2022 - New Blue Dom Akuei.
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  2022 - Dom Akuei at training.
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  2022 - Corey Durdin at pre-season training.
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  2022 - Liam Stocker at pre-season training.
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  2022 - Paddy Cripps.
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  2022 - Jacob Weitering wearing new clash jumper.
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  2022 - Sam Walsh signs on until 2026.
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  2022 - Former Blue Finbar O'Dwyer heads to Williamstown.
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  2022 - Ed Curnow obtains life membership.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Zac Williams.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Marc Pittonet in a ruck duel.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Lochie O'Brien dives for a mark.
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  2022 - Sam Docherty quote by Michael Voss.
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  2022 - Dylan Buckley & Daniel Gorringe.
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  2022 Rd 2 - Charlie Curnow ecstatic after goaling.
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  2022 - Eddie Betts; 2021 Madden Medalist winner.
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  2022 - Jack Silvagni montage.
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  2022 - Jordan Boyd on the training track.
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  2022 Rd 3 - Jack Silvagni.
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  2022 Rd 5 - Jack Newnes.
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  2022 Rd 7 - Jack Carroll's debut game.
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  2022 Rd 7 - Jack Carroll & family on debut.
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  2022 Rd 7 - Adam Saad.
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  2022 - Bruce Doull quote on Wayne Harmes.
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  2022 - Patrick Cripps.
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  2022 Rd 7 - Harry McKay.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Zac Williams.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Matt Kennedy marks.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Lochie O'Brien looks for an option.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Tom Williamson.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Adam Cerra.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Jack Silvagni at a centre bounce.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Charlie Curnow takes a sliding mark.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Adam Saad.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Charlie Curnow stretches for a mark.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Skipper Paddy Cripps.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Zac Fisher.
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  2022 - Paddy Cripps; Northampton WA display on local AFL players.
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  2022 - Paddy Cripps display in Northampton WA.
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  2022 - Practice Match; Michael Voss.
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  2022 - Hail King Charles.
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  2022 - Diesel Williams & Voss at training.
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  2022 Rd 1 - Lochie O'Brien battles with Dusty Martin.
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  2022 Rd 5 - Sam Walsh celebrates a close win.
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  2022 Rd 9 - Corey Durdin; Rising Star Winner.
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  2022 Rd 10 - Liam Stocker.
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  2022 Rd 10 - Charlie Curnow marks in front of Tom McCartin.
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  2022 Rd 10 - Charlie Curnow.
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  2022 Rd 10 - Carlton Coach Michael Voss.
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  2022 - Former Blue Heath Scotland at Port Melb.
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  2022 - Pre-Season Game; Tom De Koning flies high over the pack.
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  2022 - Mid-Season Draftees; Sam Durdin & Will Hayes.
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  2022 - New Draftee Sam Durdin.
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  2022 - New Draftee Will Hayes.
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  2022 - Mike Fitzpatrick inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame.
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  2022 Rd 13 - Jack Silvagni.
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  2022 Rd 9 - Corey Durdin celebrates kicking a goal.
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  2022 Rd 9 - Jack Silvagni celebrates his snapped goal.
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  2022 Rd 13 - Caleb's comeback game.
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  2022 Rd 14 - Paddy Cripps 150th game.
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  2022 Rd 16 - Carlton's Team of Injured Players.
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  2022 - Carlton Draft challenge to the Blues supporters.
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  2022 - Lewis Young montage.
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  2022 Rd 16 - Lewis Young.
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  2022 Rd 16 - Jesse Motlop celebrates a goal.
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  2022 Rnd 16 Carlton Respects Guernsey v St.Kilda"2022 Rnd 16 Carlton Respects Guernsey v St.Kilda
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  2022 Rd 14 - Lochie O'Brien kicks long.
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  2022 Rd 15 - Jack Newnes 200th game banner.
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  2022 Rd 18 - Matt Kennedy.
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  2022 Rd 18 - Liam Stocker spoils Rohan.
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  2022 Rd 18 - Tom De Koning flies in ruck duel.
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  2022 - Adam Saad.
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  2022 Rd 15 - Sam Walsh.
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  2022 Carlton Life Members W. Gilbert F. Brosnan"2022 Carlton Life members
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  2022 Frank Brosnan CFC Life Member"2022 Frank Brosnan CFC Life Member
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• File:16th Sept. AFL Past Players Assoc Park Hyatt Melbourne
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  2022 - Charlie Curnow the Coleman Medalist.
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  2022 Rd 21 - Charlie Curnow.
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  2022 Rd 21 - Adam Saad plays his 150th game.
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  2022 - Charlie Curnow the new face of the 5 dollar bill.
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  2022 - Charlie Curnow the Coleman Medalist.
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  2022 - Patty Cripps the Brownlow Medalist.
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  2022 - Patrick Cripps; the Brownlow Medalist.
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  2022 - Former Blue; Blaine Boekhorst Sandover Medallist.
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  2022 - Charlie Curnow.
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  2022 - Patrick Cripps Brownlow Medalist.
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  2022 - Patty Cripps past & present.
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  2022 - Chris Judd; AUST. sporting hall of fame.
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  2022 - Former Blue; Ross Ditchburn.
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  2022 - Former Blue; Sth Adelaide's Sam Ramsay.
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  2022 - Future Blue Draftee; Jaxon Binns.
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  2022 - Future Blue Draftee; Lachie Cowan.
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  2022 - Future Blue Draftee; West Adelaide's Harry Lemmey.
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  2022 - Future Blue; Carlton VFL player Alex Cincotta.
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  2022 - Future Blue; VIC Metro's Hudson O'Keeffe.
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  2022 - Future Blues; Hollands (VIC) breaks away from Cowan (Allies).
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  2022 - Future Blue; Oliver Hollands kicks long.
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  2022 - Future Blue; VIC Metro's Hudson O'Keeffe flies for a mark.
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  2022 - Sam Walsh presents jumper to Ollie Hollands.
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  2022 Rd 21 - Patrick Cripps cartoon.
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  2022 - Former Blue; Max O'Halloran.