Club History Ghosts of Princes Park tour.

[Mentallo]

Searched for a thread about this but couldn't see one so apologies in advance if one does exist in one way or another.

Did the said tour this evening with 3 other mates and cannot recommend it enough.
Carlton historian Tony De Bolfo does a great job re telling some of the great stories about or team then afterwards takes you on a tour of the new facilities.
Worth the $20 if you get a chance to go.

 

[passmark]

Hope to get there one day to take it.

 

[ImBlue]

Searched for a thread about this but couldn't see one so apologies in advance if one does exist in one way or another.

Did the said tour this evening with 3 other mates and cannot recommend it enough.
Carlton historian Tony De Bolfo does a great job re telling some of the great stories about or team then afterwards takes you on a tour of the new facilities.
Worth the $20 if you get a chance to go.

Was there too tonight and agree, worth doing. Certainly brought back some fond memories, and not so fond i.e Milburn/SOS

 

[FootyGeek]

Searched for a thread about this but couldn't see one so apologies in advance if one does exist in one way or another.

Did the said tour this evening with 3 other mates and cannot recommend it enough.
Carlton historian Tony De Bolfo does a great job re telling some of the great stories about or team then afterwards takes you on a tour of the new facilities.
Worth the $20 if you get a chance to go.

Agreed. Highly recommend it. I have done it and took my kids along.

Played a small part in supplying some of the video and audio used and am proud of that. Tony and Luca who run the show deserve the highest praise. They do this well outside of their normal working hours because they are both passionate about the history of the club.

If you have not done it, DO IT. It is fantastic.

 

[Jatz]

Do they run this all year or just through the summer?

 

[carlton1987]

Tony De Bolfo is one of my former teachers from Parade College. I caught up with him at my 10 year reunion just last Friday and he could not emphasize enough how much he wanted me to come on this Ghosts of Princess Park Tour and bring along family and friends. If I remember correctly I think I remember Tony saying it only runs through the off season summer months (http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2013-11-15/ghosts-of-princes-park)

He is such a passionate Carlton man and a genuinely top bloke.

Look forward to getting down there in the not to distant future.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-12-01/new-blues-brush-up-on-club-history

Just saw this on the club website.

 

[Aphrodite]

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-12-01/new-blues-brush-up-on-club-history

Just saw this on the club website.

Also this:-

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/ikon-park/the-venue/take-a-tour

Attention all Carlton members – the Ghosts of Princes Park tour is back for 2016!

Hosted by Club historian Tony De Bolfo, the tour will relive fierce battles, great on-field moments and you may even encounter a ghost or two…

$20 for Members & $30 for non members.

 

[Aphrodite]

RoCo's article from March this year:-


Carlton's Princes Park ghosts a magical history tour


http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ghosts-a-magical-history-tour-20150326-1m84ao

It's been 10 years since Princes Park was last used as an AFL venue, but the stories of Carlton's famous old ground and the supporters who flocked to it continue to emerge.

Indeed, they've been emerging on a weekly basis over the off-season as Carlton historian Tony De Bolfo and digital media manager Luca Gonano have taken Blues fans on a trip back through time on a "Ghosts of Princes Park" history tour.

 

[Jatz]

I'm going to have to venture down south again this summer!

 

[HBF]

Searched for a thread about this but couldn't see one so apologies in advance if one does exist in one way or another.

Did the said tour this evening with 3 other mates and cannot recommend it enough.
Carlton historian Tony De Bolfo does a great job re telling some of the great stories about or team then afterwards takes you on a tour of the new facilities.
Worth the $20 if you get a chance to go.

I did this a couple of years ago but they didn't do a tour of the facilities. Might do it again.
MEB_

 

[ferrisb]

Have been wanting to do this for years.

Might head down this year. Just registered. Thanks for the link, Aph.

 

[Aphrodite]

Have been wanting to do this for years.

Might head down this year. Just registered. Thanks for the link, Aph.

Next tour is next Tuesday 8th December and you are welcome ferris.

 

[mediumsizered]

I did this a couple of years ago but they didn't do a tour of the facilities. Might do it again.
MEB_

Instead of tagging her, you could ask her in person.

 

[HBF]

Instead of tagging her, you could ask her in person.

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jokes

 

[Chalky Blues]

The Carlton tour would have to be better than the Richmond Ghost tour which just has an old Jim Jess walking around Punt Rd late at night in his old Tigers gear from when they last one a flag

 

[ESKIE]

I'm meeting my sister in Melbs the night before the nab cup game at ikon in feb, I am going to check if we can do on on the 27th of feb, looks great

 

[HBF]

I'm meeting my sister in Melbs the night before the nab cup game at ikon in feb, I am going to check if we can do on on the 27th of feb, looks great

It's worth doing for sure. I'd do it again especially seeing as though they now include a tour of the facilities.

 

[Chalky Blues]

It's worth doing for sure. I'd do it again especially seeing as though they now include a tour of the facilities.

I hear the urinals at night are crazy

 

[HBF]

I hear the urinals at night are crazy

I can't believe some of the original urinals are still there, particularly under the Richard Pratt Stand.

 

[thylacine60]

The Carlton tour would have to be better than the Richmond Ghost tour which just has an old Jim Jess walking around Punt Rd late at night in his old Tigers gear from when they last one a flag

Brilliant, you idiot!

 

[The_Wookie]

i always figured the Ghosts of Princes Park thing was just thylacine60 running around the Legends stand with a sheet over him scaring off unsuspecting passerby

 

[Neese]

I'd pay to see that

 

[HBF]

I'd pay to see that

I wouldn't.