after reaching the semi-final in 2001, carlton would swiftly fall to the bottom of the ladder in 2002, claiming their first wooden spoon in their history, and the last of all the victorian teams to do so. they would be found guilty in breaching their salary cap which stripped them of early draft picks, a $930,000 fine and the removal of club president, john elliott. they would not make finals again until 2009.