1921

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1921 Summary

This season must go down as a missed opportunity for the Blues. After an impressive campaign in the home and away rounds, we lost to Richmond in the Preliminary Final and the Grand Final - despite having more scoring shots than the Tigers in both games.

The Blues got off to an indifferent start to the season, having a bye in round 2, and then drawing with Fitzroy and South Melbourne in rounds 4 and 5. From then on, we were the dominant side for the rest of the preliminary rounds, losing only once more - to Fitzroy in round 13. Highlights included a 57-point victory over Essendon in round 6, a 51-point win against Richmond in round 10, and a 98-point thrashing of St Kilda in round 12.

Finishing the home and away season on top of the ladder (two games and a healthy percentage ahead of Richmond) the Blues won a tight encounter against Collingwood in the second Semi Final by 13 points, after leading at every break. But we then blundered an opportunity to win the flag the following week against Richmond, in what was eventually the Preliminary Final. Despite having seven more scoring shots, the Blues lost 10.7 (67) to 7.17 (59). However, having finished top of the ladder, the Blues had earnt the right to challenge the Tigers to a rematch the following week in the Grand Final.

In our first Grand Final for 5 years (since our loss to Fitzroy in 1916) Carlton went down by a mere 4 points to the Tigers; Carlton 4.8.32 to Richmond 5.6.36. That 1921 decider would be our only major final for the entire decade, and come early in our 23-year Premiership drought between 1915 and 1938. Both games against Richmond were effected by extreme weather, and we are left to wonder whether the dominant Carlton side would have prevailed in better conditions, although it can be argued that poor kicking in the fair first half cost Carlton the Preliminary Final (which would have been the Grand Final if we had of won).

In a highlight of the season, Horrie Clover kicked 13 goals from centre half-forward in Round 12 against St Kilda.Charlie Canet was team captain for rounds 1 to 6, before being replaced by Gordon Green from round 7 onwards. Jack Greenhill was vice captain throughout.

Ladder

Pos	Team	Wins	Draws	Losses	Points	For	Against	%
1	Carlton	13	2	1	56	175.215.1265	116.195.891	142
2	Richmond	12	0	4	48	157.190.1132	132.183.975	116.1
3	Collingwood	9	0	7	36	149.172.1066	131.167.953	111.9
4	Geelong	9	0	7	36	157.176.1118	141.208.1054	106.1
5	Fitzroy	6	2	8	28	128.189.957	120.201.921	103.9
6	Melbourne	6	2	8	28	149.202.1096	155.219.1149	95.4
7	Sth Melbourne	5	1	10	22	118.200.908	149.179.1073	84.6
8	St Kilda	4	1	11	18	134.194.998	185.185.1295	77.1
9	Essendon	3	2	11	16	125.215.965	163.216.1194	80.8

People

Captain: Charlie Canet / Gordon Green Vice Captain: Jack Greenhill Coach: Norman Clark Leading goalkicker: Horrie Clover - 58 goals

Milestones

Debuts: Frank Murphy, Dan Whannell, Harry Toole, Harry Bell, William Morgan, Jim Watson, Alex Duncan

Blue and Whites vs Blues April 09

Princes Park 3pm No details

Carlton v Carlton District April 23

Carlton team;
Backs; Chappell, Fisher, McLennan
Half backs; Raleigh, Ewans, Clowe
Centres; Chandler, Blackman, Canet (C)
Half forwards; Daykin, McLatchie, Maher
Forwards; no details
Followers; Martin, Hiskins
Rover; McLatchie

Carlton District team
Backs; Parkhill, Watson, Burgess
Half back; Davies, McCarthy, Dee
Centres; Soderbloom, McPherson, Whannell
Half forwards; Hambridge, T. Hyde, Boyd
Forwards; Aimes, Bell (C), Ram
Followers; Hughes, Dyer
Rover; A. Hyde
Umpire; Harvey
Carlton won by 71 points.
Carl; 11.21.87 - 2.4.16 (Half time 6.10 - 2.1)
Goals Carlton; McLatchie 3, Maher 3, Pickford 2, Green, Duncan, Crudon, Johnson
Goals District; T. Hyde, Bell

Blue and Whites vs Blues April 30

Blue and White team; Backs; Wright, Fisher, McLennan Half backs; Raleigh, Johnson Chappell/Kiely Centres; Canet (Capt.), W. Blackman, Chandler Half forwards; Burke, Beasy, C. Blackman Forwards; Sharpe, Maher, Morgan/Downs Followers; Martin, Hiskins Rover; Baker

Blues team; Backs; Dee, Watson, Clowe Half backs; McDonald, Greenhill, Rogers/Dillon Centres; Stephenson, W. Green, Drain Half forwards; Bickford, Duncan, Wittman Forwards; Cruddon, Soderbloom, G. Green/Daykin (Capt.) Followers; Ewans, Boromeo Rover; McLatchie Umpire; Scott Blues won by 30 points Blues; 13.8.86 B&W; 7.14.56 Goals; McLatchie 5, Daykin 3, Cruddon 2, G. V. Green 2, Wittman Goals; Downs 2, Burke, C. Blackman, Beasy, Martin, Morgan,

Carlton vs Norwood October 22

Norwood Oval, Adelaide. The Blues were warmly welcomed onto the oval and were cheeered by the Norwood team. Carlton first played Norwood back in 1882 and had played each other many times since. Carlton team; From (22); A. Boromeo, F. Bickford, W. Blackman, H. R. Clover, E. N. Chandler, C. R. Crowe, A. Duncan, P. Daykin, C. Fisher, G. V. Green (Capt.), J. Greenhill (Vice Capt.), E. M. Jamieson, R. Hiskins, F. Johnson, F. Martin, H. Morgan, C. McKenzie, S. McLatchie, W. Raleigh, J. Stephenson, F. Murphy, H. Bell. Clover, Green, Stephenson, and Jamieson did not play. Carlton lost; Carl; 2.8 3.12 9.13 10.14.74 Nor; 3.2 8.4 10.6 12.9.81 Goals; Fisher 4, Morgan 3, Bickford, Blackman, Duncan. Best; Fisher (BOG), Chandler, Blackman, Boromeo, McLatchie, Duncan, Martin. The Blues were entertained at the Norwood Town Hall after the match.

Possible Recruits

From The Herald April 16 (p5) and April 22
Clive Heatley, centre, captain of University last season.
Len Chappell half back, from Maryborough.
J. Sutton half back, from Maryborough.
J. Brain rover/ wingman best player in the East Gippsland competition last season
Eric Johnston follower/half back, from Moyhu.
Tom Johnston rover/forward from Moyhu.
A. Duncan half forward/follower, from Romsey.
T. Scanlon centre, from Romsey.
Frank Maher rover/forward, ex captain A.I.F. from Lilydale.
Dillon half back, from Hawthorn Diggers.
F. Metcalf half forward/follower, from Eaglehawk.
McIntyre from Goulburn Valley.
McLennan from Moe, a 6 footer, recommended by former player Jim Marchbank
Cruddon rover, from Bunyip
Gordon Green's brother, also a rover.
Clyde Hill follower, from Maroopna
H. Morgan from Western Australia, Footscray, South Melbourne
Spendlove, Geelong Junior, now living in Carlton.
Sherry halfback, from Fitzroy Juniors
Soderbloom rover, from Brighton
Blackman halfback and follower, from Brunswick Juniors.
Dee half back from Carlton Juniors
Bell forward, from Carlton Juniors
J. Watson back, from Carlton Juniors or District team
Rogers Follower/ back, from North Melbourne
Waterman forward, from Coburg

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Gallery

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  1921 Prelim. Final - Jack Greenhill felled.Source: 100 Years of Australian Rules Football.
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  1921 - Lyle Downs dies at training.Source: 100 Years of Australian Rules Football.
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  1921 GF - Tigers tame the Blues.Source: 100 Years of Australian Rules Football.
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  1921 - Stewart McLatchie.
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  1921 - Lyle Downs headstone.Image courtesy of Carlton Football Club
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  1921 - Newton Chandler.Image courtesy of Carlton Football Club
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  1921 Carlton team in caricature.
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  1921 E. Leslie (trainer)"1921 E. Leslie (trainer) From the 1921 Carlton team photo
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  1921 W. Coleman (trainer)"1921 W. Coleman (trainer) From the 1921 Carlton team photo
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  1921 Rnd 18 v Collingwood at Victoria Park 1921 Rnd 18 v Colingwood at Victoria Park Trove; Herald sporting edition September 17 p1
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  1921 new and old players"1921 new and old players Herald April 19 p3
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  1921 Rnd 1 v Richmond at Punt Road 1921 Rnd 1 v Richmond Trove: SLV; Herald Mat 07 p1 sporting edition
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  1921 Rnd 1 v Richmond at Punt Road 1921 Rnd 1 v Richmond at Punt Road Trove: Herald May 07 sporting edition
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  1921 VFL Captains"1921 VFL Captains Herald September 03 p5 Sporting Edition
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  1921 Rnd 8 v Melbourne at MCG 1921 Rnd 8 v Melbourne at MCG Trove; Herald June 25 p1 sporting edition
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  1921 Gordon Green article 2 of 21921 Gordon Green article 2 of 2 Herald September 03 p3
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  1921 Gordon Green article 1 of 2 1921 Gordon Green article 1 of 2 Herald September 03 p5
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  1921 Rnd 9 v Collingwood at Princes Park 1921 Rnd 9 v Collingwood at Princes Park Trove: Herald July 02 sporting edition p2
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  1921 Rnd 17 v Melbourne at Princes Park 1921 v Melbourne Trove: Herald sports edition p1 September 10
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  1921 Rnd 3 advert. v St.Kilda 1921 Rnd 3 advert. v St.Kilda Trove: Herald May 20 p3
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  1921 Gordon Green 1921 Gordon Green Trove: Herald September 16 p3
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  1921 Maurie Beasy 1921 Maurie Beasy Trove: Herald May 20 p3
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  1921 J. Greenhill 1921 J. Greenhill Trove; Herald May 20 p3
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  1921 Carlton-Richmond players' stats. 1921 Carlton-Richmond players' stats. Trove; Herald October 07 p4
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  1921 Semi Final v Collingwood 1921 Semi Final v Collingwood Trove: Herald sporting edition October 01 p3
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  1921 advert. Semi Final v Collingwood 1921 advert. Semi Final v Collingwood Trove: Herald September 30 p3
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  1921 Rnd 3 v St.Kilda at Princes Park 1921 Rnd 3 v StKilda - Boromeo and Hiskins at Princes Park Trove: Herald sporting edition May 21 p1
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  1921 Grand Final v Richmond 1921 Grand Final v Richmond Trove: Herald Sporting edition October 25 p3
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  1921 Rnd 10 v Richmond at Princes Park 1921 Rnd 10 v Richmond at Princes Park Trove: Australasian July 16 p50
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  1921 Rnd 10 v Richmond scoreboard at Princes Park 1921 Rnd 10v Richmond scoreboard at Princes Park Trove: Australasian July 16 p50
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  1921 Fred Seekamp 1921 Frederick H. Seekamp Carlton vice president in 1923 From a CFC team photo taken in Adelaide October 1921
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  1921 R. J. Blay Carlton Vice President"1921 R. J. Blay Carlton Vice President Image from the Carlton team photo taken in Adelaide October 1921
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  1921 Richard Wright Vice President 1921 Richard Wright Vice President Carlton tour of Adelaide October 1921
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  1921 Rnd 1 v Richmond Punt Rd. - Timekeepers 1921 Rnd 1 v Richmond Punt Rd. - Timekeepers Weekly Times May 14 p32
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  1921 Don Football advert. 1921 Don Football advert. Trove; Herald May 13
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  1921 J. McIntyre CFC official Adelaide trip October 1921 J. McIntyre CFC official Adelaide trip October
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  1921 Final V Rich Aasian Oct 15 Capture
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  1921 Final V Rich Hail Aasian Oct 15 Capture