Pre-Season Runners Up
From Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club
In addition to our 4 Pre-Season / Night Series Premierships, Carlton have been Runner Up 8 times:
| Year | Opponent | Losing Margin |
| 1956 | South Melbourne | 6 points |
| 1958 | St Kilda | 8 points |
| 1965 | North Melbourne | 40 points |
| 1977 | Hawthorn | 24 points |
| 1981 | Essendon | 24 points |
| 1986 | Hawthorn | 30 points |
| 1996 | St Kilda | 58 points |
| 2013 | Brisbane Lions | 40 points |
Links
Pre-Season Night Series Premierships | "Day" Premierships | Premierships by AFL Club | "Night" Series League Coach Summary
