1967

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1967 Summary

The solid groundwork laid by Ron Barassi in his previous two years since crossing from Melbourne to be Carlton Captain Coach paid dividends in 1967. A 94 point thumping of Fitzroy in round 1 at Princes Park seemed to set up the season for the Blues. Solid wins in rounds 2 (Hawthorn) and 4 (Melbourne) followed, and the club managed to win its first six games to be flying high, on top of the ladder by percentage above the also unbeaten Geelong.

Carlton entered a period of amazingly close matches from round 5. The next 5 matches would all be decided by less than a goal, the Blues winning in rounds 5, 6 and 8, drawing in round 7, and losing in round 9. In fact, out of the eight rounds between rounds 5 and 12, seven of them finished with margins of less than 10 points, the other being a 16 point victory against Footscray in round 10. The club was successful despite eight close games on the trot, winning 6, losing 1 and drawing the other. This left the team 6 points clear on top of the ladder after round 12.

A solid end to the season saw Carlton win 4 of its last games. Unfortunately Richmond won its last 6 games straight, including a 114 point thumping of Hawthorn, to sneak into top place on the ladder after round 17, a position that Carlton had held for the first 16 weeks of the season. The Blues, however, finished a creditible second, with a 14 win, 1 loss and 1 draw record, and was in the finals for the first time since 1962.

It was the top 2 teams in the second Semi Final, but the Tigers were way too powerful for the Blues, comfortably outscoring Carlton 20.21 (141) to 14.17 (101). Having earnt the double chance, the club got the opportunity to play Geelong the following week in the Preliminary Final and a chance for another crack at the Richmond in the Grand Final. The Blues had a great first half, kicking 5 goals to 1 in the first quarter, and holding a 27 point half-time lead. Geelong managed to shut Carlton down in the second half, and restricting the Blues to only one goal for the rest ot the match, they went on to win 17.6 (108) to 11.13 (79).

Carlton was officially classified third for the season, and the finals would be the only time during the year that the Blues lost consecutive games. The confidence gained from this year would be vital in 1968, when the Blues went on to win the flag.

Ladder

Pos	Team	Wins	Draws	Losses	Points	For	Against	%
1	Richmond	15	0	3	60	261.303.1869	184.177.1281	145.9
2	Carlton	14	1	3	58	199.231.1425	157.191.1133	125.8
3	Geelong	13	0	5	52	234.221.1625	187.201.1323	122.8
4	Collingwood	12	0	6	48	226.273.1629	174.188.1232	132.2
5	St Kilda	11	0	7	44	232.238.1630	187.206.1328	122.7
6	Essendon	8	1	9	34	198.218.1406	183.229.1327	106
7	Melbourne	8	0	10	32	176.202.1258	197.235.1417	88.8
8	Nth Melbourne	7	1	10	30	169.220.1234	184.206.1310	94.2
9	Sth Melbourne	5	1	12	22	204.222.1446	250.263.1763	82
10	Hawthorn	5	0	13	20	177.179.1241	245.296.1766	70.3
11	Fitzroy	4	0	14	16	167.191.1193	232.263.1655	72.1
12	Footscray	4	0	14	16	147.178.1060	210.221.1481	71.6

People of 1967

Captain & Coach: Ron Barassi Leading Goal-kicker: Brian Kekovich - 36 goals Best & Fairest: John Nicholls

Milestones

Debut: Ian Nicoll, Ken Jungwirth, Dennis Munari, Bob Edmond, Peter Kerr, John Leatham, Robert Walls, Alex Jesaulenko, Brian Kekovich

1967: World of Sport Handball Game Competition

Richmond v Carlton at the HSV7 Dorcas street studios. Courtesy of the Rhettrospective site. Ron Barassi (No.37), Kevin Hall (3), Bryan Quirk (32), Ian Robertson (34) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-_1uHwrMSE

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Gallery

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  1967 - Blues out of the blocks.100 Years of Australian Football.
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  1967 - Big Nick on Crowe.
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  1967 - Alex Jesaulenko.Pic; Football Life.
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  1967 - VFL President (Ex Blues President) Sir Kenneth Luke (page 3 of 3).
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  1967 - VFL President (Ex Blues President) Sir Kenneth Luke (page 2 of 3).
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  1967 - VFL President (Ex Blues President) Sir Kenneth Luke (page 1 of 3).
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  1967 - Big Nick.
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  1967 Vic. Rep's - John Nicholls & Wes Lofts.
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  1967 Prelim Final - Graeme Anderson spoils Doug Wade.Pic; Football Life.
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  1967 Prelim Final - Serge Silvagni flies for a mark.Pic; Football Life.
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  1967 Prelim. Final - Big Nick jumps over Polly Farmer.Pic; Football Life.
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  1967 Prelim Final - Jezza takes a screamer over Ainsworth.Pic: Football Life.
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  1967 - Future Blue Kevin Heath.Pic: Football Life.
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  1967 Prelim. Final - John Nicholls & Gareth Andrews clash.Pic: Football Life.
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  1967 - SSB Little League Comp. starts today (13/05/67).Football Record - 13th May 1967.
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  1967 Rd 5 - Team List.Football Record - 13th May 1967.
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  1967 Rd 5 - Carlton Team Selections.Football Record - 13th May 1967.
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  1967 - John Nicholls plays 200th game.Football Record - 13th May 1967.
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  1967 - Club Delegate Mr.J.Crowe.Football Record - 13th May 1967.
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  1967 - Social Club Notes (13/05/67).Football Record - 13th May 1967.
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  1967 - John James Captain / Coach of Sunraysia Team (22/07/67).Football Record - 22nd July 1967.
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  1967 - Barry Gill (22/07/67).Football Record - 22nd July 1967.
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  1967 - Jim Pleydell article (22/07/67).Football Record - 22nd July 1967.
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  1967 U/19's - Paul Ali.
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  1967 U/19's - Graham Burns.
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  1967 U/19's - Greg Boxall.
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  1967 U/19's - Greg Britt.
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  1967 U/19's - Kerrin Lawson.
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  1967 U/19's - Derrin Skidmore.
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  1967 U/19's - Rennie Duckett.
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  1967 U/19's - Stephen Peter-Budge.
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  1967 U/19's - Geoff Wickham.
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  1967 U/19's Coach - Bill Hoogan.
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  1967 - Jezza's debut season: 3rd in Brownlow.
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  1967 - Gale wins Morrish Medal & Hopkins runner-up in Gardiner Medal.
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  1967 2nd Semi preview Vs Richmond.
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  1967 Rd 9 - Nicholls & Patterson watch the ball spill.
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  1967 - John Lloyd.
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  1967 - Barry Gill.
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  1967 - Peter McLean.
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  1967 Rd 6 - John Nicholls rucking with Silvagni scouting.
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  1967 2nd Semi - Barassi's ninth.
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  1967 2nd Semi - Playing Coach Vs Non-Playing Coach.
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  1967 2nd Semi - Players Vital Stats.
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  1967 2nd Semi - Match Preview Vs Richmond.
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  1967 2nd Semi - Team List & Selections Vs Richmond.
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  1967 2nd Semi Vs Richmond - Football Record.
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  1967 - Berkley Cox.
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  1967 Prelim. Final - Barassi sets new finals record.
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  1967 - Wes Lofts & John James.
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  1967 - Jezza one of the best recruits for the season.
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  1967 - Gordon Collis's provident fund.
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  1967 - Vallence: Champion of the 1930's.
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  1967 Prelim. Final - Players Vital Stats.
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  1967 Prelim. Final - Match Preview Vs Geelong.
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  1967 Prelim. Final - Team List & Selections.
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  1967 Prelim. Final Football Record - Vs Geelong.
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  1967 - Carlton's Season Review.
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  1967 - Future Blue Chris Mitchell.
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  1967 Rd 5 - The day the siren died.
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  1967 2nd Semi Vs Richmond - Match Details.
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  1967 Prelim Final Vs Geelong.
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  1967 Prelim. Final Vs Cats.
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  1967 Semi - Big Nick & Crowe clash as Stewart & Bourke watch on.
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  Alex Jesaulenko Victorian Representative 1967
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  Wes Lofts Marks At Training 1967Image courtesy of The Age newspaper.
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  1967 JJ Liston Medalist - Ex Blue Jim Sullivan.
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  1967 2nd Semi - John Lloyd.
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  1967 - Future Blue Star; East Perth's Syd Jackson.
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  1967 Football on radio and TV 1967 Football on radio and TV Age May 04
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  1967 - Ron Barassi running a lap of the MCG prior to the GF.
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  1967 - Ron Barassi.
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  1967 - Ex Blue Jim Sullivan wins the Liston Trophy.
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  1967 - Ron Barassi bumps Dennis Munari at training.
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  1967 - Former Blue Doug Ringholt.
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  1967 - Former Blue & Dandenong Premiership Star Frosty Miller.
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  1967 Rd 17 - Peter McLean.
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  1967 - Future Blue; Geelong's Chris Mitchell (left).
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  1967 Rd 2 - John Lloyd marks in front of Wes Lofts.
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  1967 – Serge Silvagni flies for a grab with Gallagher in support
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  1967 - Brownlow Winner Smith with Club Captains incl. Barassi.
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  1967 Rd 10 - Footscray vs Carlton Team Lists.
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  1967 - Gale wins Morrish Medal & Hopkins runner up in the Gardiner Medal.
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  1967 - Ron Barassi snippet.
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  1967 - Cliff Stewart snippet.
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  1967 - Carlton Social Notes.
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  1967 - Future Blue; Gilbert 'Bert' Thornley; WA Rep. Team.
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  1967 - Future Blues; Northern United Thirds; Eric Pascoe & Ted Aldridge.
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  1967 - John Lloyd at training.
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  1967 Prelim Final - John Nicholls & Serge Silvagni fly for a mark.
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  1967 Rd 11 - Adrian Gallagher & John Birt contest the footy.
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  1967 - Big V Rep. Blue Wes Lofts.
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  1967 Football Bcasts Age May 04 Capture
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  1967 K. Hall V St.Kilda Age May 16 Capture
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  1967 John Morrison V Fitzroy Age July 18 Capture
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  1967 V Fitzroy Age July 18 Capture
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  1967 Rd 17 Reserves Teams