By Casey OÇonnor
Past players, Past Presidents, Club members and supporters joined the current crop of Carlton United Football players on Saturday for the annual Carlton Club Day CF White Oval.
Visitors rugged up against the cold as they watched Saturday’s games with interest and caught up with old friends.
Many o the big crowd came for the juniors games and stayed on through the afternoon for the Colts and Seniors games.
Long-time Carlton Club supporter Don Gaske said on this particular day the Junior colts play for the Merrin Dullahide Trophy while the Senior Colts play for the Malcolm Abraham memorial Trophy.
“It’s a bit cold but then it normally is,” Gaske said.
“This is just a great day to catch up with people who have been involved with the club over the years. “Quite Literally we often don’t see each other from one year to the next and it is always a great occasion, and everyone looks forward it”.
Gaske’s son Tim, a former premiership player with the now coaches the Carlton Senior Colts who won the Malcolm Abraham Trophy defeating City.
The Junior Colts were also successful and were presented the Merrin Dullahide Shield by Shane Dullahide.
The only dampener on the day was the defeat of the Men’s side who went down three-two in a thrilling game to City. The general consensus was that it was a good game and while the Carlton Old boys were disappointed with the loss it did not stop the celebrations continuing after the games had finished.
