Barassi's Blues

The Untold Story of the 1968 Carlton Premiership Team

By: Miles Wilks

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Hardcover | 1 September 2022 | Edition Number 1

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296 Pages

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As Carlton seeks to break a lengthy premiership drought in 2022, it is an appropriate time to look back on the Carlton team that broke a 21-year premiership drought in 1968. Ron Barassi's determination imbued the 1968 team and his clever tactical changes it resulted in the ultimate reward for the Blue believers.

This book features:

over 170 rarely seen photographs and images of some of Carlton's greatest players
a photographic contribution from the players Neil Chandler, Gary Crane, Barry Gill, John Gill, John Goold, Bryan Quirk and Ian Robertson
a detailed appraisal of what each player contributed towards the 1968 victory
an insight into Barassi's coaching and tactics
a reappraisal of the undervalued & "nerve-shattering" 1968 Grand Final

About the Author

Miles Wilks is the author of three books including Grand Final Champions and Australian Football Clubs in NSW. With a passion for sports history, Wilks has written for the AFL Record, the Carlton, Richmond & Hawthorn football clubs, Inside Football & the Footyology website. Wilks was also on the selection panel for the Australian football NSW Team of the Century.

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