"In 1971 Ron Barassi asked me to join him as his assistant at Carlton and I knew then what I never had. I found Barassi's coaching the ultimate... it changed me from a fellow who was dejected and disappointed at not being successful as a coach to a winner in a club which had a tradition of success..."  

These are the recollections of the former North Melbourne club champion and coach Keith McKenzie, in a speech he penned for a keynote address more than 30 years ago. The speech was hidden amongst Keith's papers for more than three decades. In this episode, Keith shares Barassi's secrets.

"In 1971 Ron Barassi asked me to join him as his assistant at Carlton and I knew then what I never had. I found Barassi's coaching the ultimate... it changed me from a fellow who was dejected and disappointed at not being successful as a coach to a winner in a club which had a tradition of success..."  <br><br>These are the recollections of the former North Melbourne club champion and coach Keith McKenzie, in a speech he penned for a keynote address more than 30 years ago. The speech was hidden amongst Keith's papers for more than three decades. In this episode, Keith shares Barassi's secrets.

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"In 1971 Ron Barassi asked me to join him as his assistant at Carlton and I knew then what I never had. I found Barassi's coaching the...

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Revealed after 40 years – the identity of Carlton’s famous Whistler of One-Eyed Hill.

<div>Revealed after 40 years – the identity of Carlton’s famous Whistler of One-Eyed Hill.</div>

Revealed after 40 years - the identity of Carlton's famous Whistler of One-Eyed Hill.

The Ikon Park whistler

In a wide-ranging interview with club historian Tony De Bolfo ahead of his 300th AFL game, Kade Simpson reflects on his formative years from under-10s at Emerald in the Yarra Valley through to season 2018 as a Carlton senior player and everything else in between . . . so far.

In a wide-ranging interview with club historian Tony De Bolfo ahead of his 300th AFL game, Kade Simpson reflects on his formative years from...

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Widely regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest finals player ever to grace the field, Wayne Johnston made the month of September his own.

That he never secured the Norm Smith Medal remains one of football's great injustices - but 'The Dominator' will doubtless settle for the four premierships and two club best and fairests that came his way in Carlton's halcyon years of the 1970s and '80s.

A three-time Victorian and All-Australian, Johnston was inducted into the Carlton Hall of Fame in 1991\. By decade's end, he was named on a half-forward flank in the club's Team of the Century, and is one of an elite group of just 12 players so far named as Legends of the Carlton Football Club.

In this Our History episode, he speaks at length with club historian Tony De Bolfo about his illustrious career and personal life after his induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest finals player ever to grace the field, Wayne Johnston made the month of September his own.<br><br>That he never secured the Norm Smith Medal remains one of football's great injustices - but 'The Dominator' will doubtless settle for the four premierships and two club best and fairests that came his way in Carlton's halcyon years of the 1970s and '80s.<br><br>A three-time Victorian and All-Australian, Johnston was inducted into the Carlton Hall of Fame in 1991\. By decade's end, he was named on a half-forward flank in the club's Team of the Century, and is one of an elite group of just 12 players so far named as Legends of the Carlton Football Club.<br><br>In this Our History episode, he speaks at length with club historian Tony De Bolfo about his illustrious career and personal life after his induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest finals player ever to grace the field, Wayne Johnston made the month of...

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