Maurie Beasy

Hailing from the Victorian goldfields town of Dunolly, Maurie Beasy was a formidable ruckman and key position player who became a central figure at Princes Park during the 1920s. Standing 185cm and weighing nearly 90kg—a significant size for the era—he used his physical presence to control aerial contests and protect his smaller teammates. His leadership qualities saw him appointed club captain for the 1925 season, a role he held during a turbulent period marked by friction over the division of duties with player-coach Paddy O’Brien. Beasy remained a loyal servant to the Blues until his retirement in 1928, eventually returning to the country where he cemented his status as a local football legend. He established a proud family legacy at Carlton, with his son Doug later playing over 100 games and winning the 1956 Best and Fairest.