WHEN it’s all said and done, Malcolm Blights’ torpedo punt to break Carlton’s heart is probably the most famous AFL/VFL goal kicked at Ikon Park.

However, if you ask any Blues supporter, there’s one that’ll go down as the best.

The best of 31,318.

It happened 25 years ago, when Carlton hosted West Coast in Round 22 of the 1994 season. 

With both teams coming into the clash in the top two positions on the ladder, a capacity crowd ventured to the old Carlton ground for one of the games of the season.

However, the Blues well and truly turned it on, prevailing by 64 points against the team which would go onto win the premiership. 

Undoubtedly, the match is most famous for a piece of brilliance from the man who would eventually be Carlton’s games record holder.

At 30 years of age, there was plenty of run in the legs of Craig Bradley: particularly along the city-side wing.

Thwarting Peter Matera, Bradley collected with one hand, evaded Guy McKenna, bouncing and linked up with Andrew McKay in one foul swoop against the Eagles.

After taking a bounce, Bradley had the audacity to attempt a banana from the junction of the 50-metre and boundary lines. 

Despite the best efforts of Glen Jakovich, pandemonium ensued as the umpire signalled a goal. 

With the last AFL game played at the ground 11 years later, that goal from Bradley is still considered the greatest from any Carlton player at the ground. 

It was the standout moment in one of a number of brilliant performances from Bradley, who would finish the day with 29 disposals, two goals and two Brownlow votes.