AN aptly-timed Throwback Thursday, if ever there was such a thing. 

Ahead of the 2019 instalment of the John Nicholls Medal, take a look back at the best photos of past and present Blues from years gone by. 

Levi Casboult as a young pup at his second John Nicholls Medal in 2011.

Three years on.

The first John Nicholls Medallist, David Teague, with the award's namesake in 2004. 

Anthony Koutoufides followed suit 12 months later with his second best and fairest. 

A 24-year-old Marc Murphy with his first John Nicholls Medal in 2011. 

The reigning club champion walks the blue carpet with Jessie 12 months on. 

Matthew Kreuzer has walked a few more blue carpets since 2011. 

Patrick Cripps and former teammate Nick Holman in 2014: their first John Nicholls Medal. The more things change...

The more things stay the same. Sam Docherty and partner Natalie pictured at their first John Nicholls Medal.

Ed and Emily Curnow in 2014.

Another Curnow would join them: Charlie and Jack Silvagni in their debut seasons of 2016.