THE CARLTON Football Club has incorporated three new inductees into its prestigious Hall of Fame - and elevated two to Legend status - in an event which attracted a 1000-strong audience to Marvel Stadium’s Victory Room.

Inducted was the Club’s 145-game former captain, three-time club Best and Fairest and 2010 Brownlow Medallist Chris Judd; its 176-game and 1987 Premiership rover Adrian Gleeson; and its 1945 and ’47 Premiership Coach and long-serving Vice-President Percy Bentley.

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Hall of Fame | Walls on Collins' elevation to Legend status

Carlton Legend Robert Walls spoke to Carlton Media about the impact of Ian Collins ahead of his elevation to Legend status in the Carlton Hall of Fame.

Elevated to Legend was the man considered Carlton’s greatest between-the-wars footballer ‘Horrie’ Clover; and the 1968 Premiership back pocket Ian Collins AM – both of whom also served their Club as secretary/CEO and President.

Judd and Gleeson (themselves former Club Directors) and Bentley (who died in office in his 26th year as Vice-President) now join the Hall’s 79 previous inductees, while Clover and Collins extend the Hall’s Legends from 14 to 16.

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Hall of Fame | Nicholls on Clover's elevation to Legend status

Carlton Legend John Nicholls spoke to Carlton Media about the legacy of Horrie Clover ahead of his elevation to Legend status in the Carlton Hall of Fame.

All five men served Carlton as Directors, with Clover the only man to serve the Club as Captain, Coach, Secretary, Vice-President and President  
Established in 1987, the Carlton Football Club Hall of Fame recognises contributions made to the Club by individuals since 1864 and acknowledges each candidate’s outstanding service and overall contribution to the Club, as well as their individual record, ability, integrity, sportsmanship and character.

Members of the Club’s Heritage Committee consider a candidate’s outstanding service and overall contribution to Carlton in making its recommendation to the Board of Directors.

Committee persons may also consider a candidate’s individual record, ability, integrity, sportsmanship and character.

Gleeson and Judd at the 2023 Hall of Fame celebrations.

The number of games played or coached or years of administration and years of service are only a guide and not a determining factor.

Carlton President Luke Sayers acknowledged the seismic contributions of each of the Inductees and Legends – and although Bentley and Clover died in 1982 and 1984 respectively, they were represented by family members - Bentley by his son and one-game Carlton senior player Bruce, and Clover by his grandson Clark Morgan.

Judd, Gleeson and Collins all attended the Hall of Fame ceremony in person.

Earlier in the evening, the long-serving returning officer Andrew Mansour was honoured with Life Membership of the Club.