Ian Rice

Carlton President: 1980-1983

Ian Rice was a former Melbourne City Councillor who was encouraged to challenge incumbent President George Harris for control of the club in 1980. In a bitter election, Rice ousted Harris, but an unfortunate side effect was the departure as well of senior coach Alex Jesaulenko. Jesaulenko had supported Harris - the man who had appointed him in 1978 - during the electioneering, so when Harris was ousted "Jezza" kept his promise to leave as well. Under Jesaulenko, the Blues had lost only seven of their 42 matches on the way to winning the 1979 premiership, but he stuck to his pledge and walked out on Carlton to coach St Kilda. Former ruckman and club great Peter "Percy" Jones was installed as coach for the 1980 season.

Links

Articles: In the Heat of the Night | 30 years on, Ian Rice tells

Gallery

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  1981 GF - Prime Mimister Malcolm Fraser & President Ian Rice in the rooms.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1983 - Carlton' Committee.Pic: Blues News.
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  1982 GF - President Ian Rice on Blues Victory.Pic: Blues News.
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  1982 GF - Harmes drinks from the cup as Ian Rice watches.Pic: Blues News.
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  1981 GF - Ian Rice & Parkin chat after win.Pic: Aust. Football Action.
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  1981 GF - Buzz & Rice hug as Doorman Ernie Lawrence looks on.Pic: Aust. Football Action.
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  1981 GF - Ashman with the cup as Fitzy & Rice look on.Pic: Aust. Football Action.
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  1981 GF - Ian Rice & Rod Ashman embrace.
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  1982 GF - Prez Ian Rice showers Ken Sheldon.
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  Carlton President Ian Rice With Guests At The \'82 Grand FinalFour influential figures watch as Carlton defeats Richmond in the 1982 VFL Grand Final. Left to right; Sir Ian Murray (Victorian Governor) Ian Rice (Carlton President) Malcolm Fraser (Prime Minister) and John Cain (Victorian Premier). Image courtesy of Carlton Football Club.
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  1980 Senior Coach Peter Jones And President Ian RiceImage courtesy of Carlton Football Club
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  1981 GF Ian Rice Embraces Mike Fitzpatrick On The SirenImage courtesy of Carlton Football Club
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  1980 Ian Rice Tandberg cartoonFox, Ansett, Reid, Rice, Tandberg The Age April 19 1980
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  February 1980 Ian Rice Becomes Carlton President.Edited image - originally submitted by Bombasheldon.
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  1981 Grand Final - President Ian Rice & Peter Bosustow celebrate the win.
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  1980 - Alan Mangels in clearance wrangle.