Farewell Game 2005 Princes Park

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  farewell 2341.jpgCraig Bradley and children parade one of Carlton's 16 Premiership trophies in front of the Legends Stand crowd.
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  farewell 2344.jpgAdrian Gleeson and children parade one of Carlton's 16 Premiership trophies in front of the Legends Stand crowd.
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  farewell 2347.jpgMichael Sexton and children parade one of Carlton's 16 Premiership trophies in front of the Legends Stand crowd.
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  farewell 2349.jpgJustin Madden and children parade one of Carlton's 16 Premiership trophies in front of the Legends Stand crowd.
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  farewell 2358.jpgAll 16 Premiership trophies with flags ready to be unfurled by daughters of Premiership players.
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  farewell 2340.jpgCaptain Carlton makes the day of one young fan.
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  farewell 2362.jpgThe packed crowd in the Pratt Stand just before the game began.
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  farewell 2365.jpgIt all began for Carlton in 1864.
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  farewell 2367.jpgThe Carlton team runs through a Princes Park match day banner for the last time.
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  farewell 2373.jpgThe teams and officials line up for the playing of the national anthem.
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  farewell 2375.jpgDenis Pagan heads to the coaches box to watch the first quarter.
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  farewell 2381.jpgSimon Wiggins kicking out of defence.
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  farewell 2382.jpgThe team gathers at the quarter time huddle.
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  2005 Rd 9 - Kade Simpson at the last game at Princes Park.Kade Simpson lines up for a long shot at goal.
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  farewell 2394.jpgGo Blues!
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  farewell 2410.jpgBret Thornton leads the chase to the ball.
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  farewell 2424.jpgThe Legends Stand crowd watches the action.
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  farewell 2427.jpgBrendan Fevola lines up for a tight shot at goal (he missed).
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  farewell 2430.jpgThe Legends Stand. Full, at last!
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  farewell 2438.jpgThe final score. Not what the true believers wanted. Princes Park started and ended its match day history with Carlton defeats.
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  farewell 2442.jpgJohn Nicholls holds the ball aloft to close the curtain on Princes Park with a memorable and emotional tribute.
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  farewell 2450.jpgThe crowd enjoys their last chance to get on the ground after a game. One tradition that may be lost to Melbourne grounds forever.
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  farewell 2449.jpgThe crowd enjoys their last chance to get on the ground after a game. One tradition that may be lost to Melbourne grounds forever.
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  farewell 2448.jpgThe sun sets on Princes Park, 21 May 2005.
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  Big Nick and Kouta.jpg
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  2005 The last game.
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  2005 Rnd 9 v Melbourne reverse side of run-through 2005 Rnd 9 v Melbourne reverse side of run-through Last AFL game at Princes Park/Optus Oval Image: courtesy K. McNair