Round 18, 1908: Difference between revisions

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Carlton	2.2	14	4.5	29	6.6	42	10.7	67
University	0.0	0	2.2	14	3.3	21	4.4	28

Venue: Princes Park

Date: Saturday September 5, 1908

Result: Won by 39 points

Umpire:

Crowd:

Goalkickers: H.Kelly 4, V.Gardiner 3, G.Topping 2, A.Ford 1.

Reports:

Injuries:

Game Review

This round of matches was something of an anti-climax. With the top three teams decided, the only real interest was in the game between Collingwood and South Melbourne at Victoria Park – won easily by the Magpies to secure fourth place, and a date with Essendon in the first Semi Final the following Saturday.

At Princes Park, Carlton coasted to victory against University to complete a super home and away season. One loss in 18 matches and a percentage of 169.43 was testimony to the talent and professionalism of Jack Worrall’s Blues, and the way they disposed of the Students underlined their ability. Never out of second gear, they were superior all over the ground, while their forwards did as they pleased. Harvey Kelly kicked four goals, Vin Gardiner three and George Topping two as the Blues tuned up for a Semi Final meeting with St Kilda in a fortnight’s time.

With its place in the four assured, St Kilda performed dreadfully against Richmond, who win by 63 points. The Saints were accused of 'taking a dive' to avoid playing against Carlton in the Second Semi-Final. - 100 Years of Australian Rules Football.

"Tell Jack Worrall To Send For Jim Flynn"

Flynn was bought back to Carlton and this day played his first game for the the year. Perhaps a master stroke by coach John Worrall on the eve of the finals? with Carlton going for three premiershipships in a row.
Flynn played well in the final series.
"Footballers and the public in general will regret to hear that Frank Caine, the Carlton forward, is lying dangerously ill at his home in Lancefield. Mr. J. Worrall, secretary of the club, is receiving daily bulletins of Caine's condition, and the latest states that his condition is extremely critical. Mr. H. Nurse, of Lancefield Junction, has kindly sent me a letter to the same effect. The other night, just previous to passing into a delirious stage, Caine's thoughts were for his team, and he remarked to those at his bedside "Tell Jack Worrall to send for Jim Flynn for the finals." (Herald August 21 p2)

Team

B:	Norman Clark	Fred Jinks (vc)	Les Beck
HB:	Martin Gotz	Jim Flynn	Billy Payne
C:	Ted Kennedy	Rod McGregor	Alby Ingleman
HF:	Arthur Ford	Harvey Kelly	Jim Marchbank
F:	George Topping	Vin Gardiner	Alex Lang
Ruck:	George S Johnson	Charlie Hammond	Fred Elliott (c)
Coach:	Jack Worrall

Changes

In: J.Flynn, A.Ingleman, F.Elliott
Out: G.Bruce, F.Williams, E.Kelly

Milestones

Last Game: Alby Ingleman

Round 17 | Semi Final

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-		<td>Venue: MCG</td>
+		<td>Venue: Princes Park</td>
-		<td>Date: Saturday September 12, 1908</td>
+		<td>Date: Saturday September 5, 1908</td>
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-		<td>Result: Won by 58 points</td>
+		<td>Result: Won by 39 points</td>
-		<td>Umpire: Coombes</td>
+		<td>Umpire: </td>
-		<td>Crowd: 25,531</td>
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-		<td colspan="3">Goalkickers: V.Gardiner 4, F.Elliott 2, H.Kelly 1, A.Lang 1, M.Gotz 1, G.Topping 1, T.Kennedy 1, A.Ford 1. </td>
+		<td colspan="3">Goalkickers: H.Kelly 4, V.Gardiner 3, G.Topping 2, A.Ford 1.   </td>
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-		<td colspan="3">Best: B.Payne, N.Clark, L.Beck, R.McGregor, G.Bruce, T.Kennedy, G.Johnson, C.Hammond, F.Elliott, J.Flynn. </td>
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 		<td colspan="2">Injuries: </td>
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 ===Game Review===
+<br>
- A week after Essendon knocked Collingwood out of contention in the first weekend of the finals, Carlton coach [[Jack Worrall]] made just one change to his side for this Second Semi Final against St Kilda. After recovering from injury, classy winger [[George Bruce]] came into the team, at the expense of utility [[Alby Ingleman]]. The Saints made five changes, most importantly bringing back their veteran ruckman Harry Cumberland.
+This round of matches was something of an anti-climax. With the top three teams decided, the only real interest was in the game between Collingwood and South Melbourne at Victoria Park – won easily by the Magpies to secure fourth place, and a date with Essendon in the first Semi Final the following Saturday.<br>
+<br>
-In gloomy, cloudy weather, a disappointing crowd of 25,500 turned up to the MCG, and those who stayed away were vindicated when the heavens opened shortly after the opening bounce. As players slithered and slid, Carlton’s clever small forward [[Vin Gardiner]] was at his elusive best. He kicked all four of the Blues’ first-quarter goals, while the Saints were held goalless.
+At Princes Park, Carlton coasted to victory against University to complete a super home and away season. [[Round 12, 1908|One loss in 18 matches]] and a percentage of 169.43 was testimony to the talent and professionalism of Jack Worrall’s Blues, and the way they disposed of the Students underlined their ability. Never out of second gear, they were superior all over the ground, while their forwards did as they pleased. [[Harvey Kelly]] kicked four goals, [[Vin Gardiner]] three and [[George Topping]] two as the Blues tuned up for a Semi Final meeting with St Kilda in a fortnight’s time.   <br>
+<br>
-The rain eased in the second term, but Carlton’s relentless pressure didn’t. Winning in the ruck, sharp up forward and with a wall across half-back, the Blues simply strangled the St Kilda attack. The Saints didn’t register their first goal until early in the last quarter, and by then the game was bordering on a farce. Carlton had long since taken their foot off the pedal by the final bell, and could have won by much more than the eventual margin of 58 points.
+With its place in the four assured, St Kilda performed dreadfully against Richmond, who win by 63 points. The Saints were accused of 'taking a dive' to avoid playing against Carlton in the Second Semi-Final. '''- 100 Years of Australian Rules Football.'''<br>
+<br>
-Defenders [[Billy Payne]], [[Norman Clark]] and [[Les Beck]] were outstanding for the victors, along with the superb centreline of [[Rod McGregor]], [[Ted Kennedy]] and [[George Bruce]]. [[Vin Gardiner]] didn’t add to his first-quarter haul of goals, but his efforts sparked the Blues into action and he was a constant threat to the St Kilda defence.
+==="Tell Jack Worrall To Send For Jim Flynn"===
+<br>
-The Navy Blues were now on the brink of greatness, with a fourth Grand Final in succession (and surely, a third  Premiership) only seven days away.
+Flynn was bought back to Carlton and this day played his first game for the the year. Perhaps a master stroke by coach John Worrall on the eve of the finals? with Carlton going for three premiershipships in a row.<br>
+Flynn played well in the final series.<br>
-===Team		===
+"Footballers and the public in general will regret to hear that [[Frank Caine]], the Carlton forward, is lying dangerously ill at his home in Lancefield. Mr. J. Worrall, secretary of the club, is receiving daily bulletins of Caine's condition, and the latest states that his condition is extremely critical. Mr. H. Nurse, of Lancefield Junction, has kindly sent me a letter to the same effect. The other night, just previous to passing into a delirious stage, Caine's thoughts were for his team, and he remarked to those at his bedside "Tell [[Jack Worrall]] to send for [[Jim Flynn]] for the finals." (Herald August 21 p2)<br>
+<br>
+===Team						===
-<center><table border="1" bordercolor="#000000" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="background-color:lightgrey">
+<br>
-<tr><td><b>B:</b></td> <td>	[[Norman Clark]]	</td> <td>	[[Les Beck]]	</td> <td>	[[Arthur Ford]]	</td> </tr>
+<center><table border="1" bordercolor="#000000" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="background-color:lightgrey"> 						<br>
-<tr><td><b>HB:</b></td> <td>	[[Billy Payne]]	</td> <td>	[[Jim Flynn]]	</td> <td>	[[Fred Jinks]] (vc)	</td> </tr>
+<tr><td><b>B:</b></td> <td>	Norman Clark	</td> <td>	Fred Jinks (vc)	</td> <td>	Les Beck	</td> </tr>
-<tr><td><b>C:</b></td> <td>	[[Ted Kennedy]]	</td> <td>	[[Rod McGregor]]	</td> <td>	[[George Bruce]]	</td> </tr>
+<tr><td><b>HB:</b></td> <td>	Martin Gotz	</td> <td>	Jim Flynn	</td> <td>	Billy Payne	</td> </tr>
-<tr><td><b>HF:</b></td> <td>	[[Alex Lang]]	</td> <td>	[[Jim Marchbank]]	</td> <td>	[[Martin Gotz]]	</td> </tr>
+<tr><td><b>C:</b></td> <td>	Ted Kennedy	</td> <td>	Rod McGregor	</td> <td>	[[Alby Ingleman]]	</td> </tr>
-<tr><td><b>F:</b></td> <td>	[[Harvey Kelly]]	</td> <td>	[[Vin Gardiner]]	</td> <td>	[[George Topping]]	</td> </tr>
+<tr><td><b>HF:</b></td> <td>	Arthur Ford	</td> <td>	[[Harvey Kelly]]	</td> <td>	Jim Marchbank	</td> </tr>
-<tr><td><b>Ruck:</b></td> <td> [[George Johnson]] </td> <td> [[Charlie Hammond]] </td> <td> [[Fred Elliott]] (c) </td> </tr>
+<tr><td><b>F:</b></td> <td>[[George Topping]]	</td> <td>	[[Vin Gardiner]]	</td> <td>	Alex Lang	</td> </tr>
-<tr><td><b>Coach:</b></td> <td colspan="3">[[Jack Worrall]] </td></tr></table></center>
+<tr><td><b>Ruck:</b></td> <td> George S Johnson </td> <td> Charlie Hammond </td> <td> Fred Elliott (c) </td> </tr>
+<tr><td><b>Coach:</b></td> <td colspan="3"> Jack Worrall </td></tr></table></center><br>
+<br>
 ===Changes===
+<br>
-'''In:''' G.Bruce
+'''In:''' J.Flynn, A.Ingleman, F.Elliott<br>
-'''Out:''' A.Ingleman
+'''Out:''' G.Bruce, F.Williams, E.Kelly<br>
+<br>
 ===Milestones===
+<br>
-'''Score Records:''' This is the equal lowest score ever by an opponent [[Carlton v All Opponents Finals|in a Carlton final]].
+'''Last Game:''' [[Alby Ingleman]]<br>
+<br>
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+----
-[[Round 18, 1908|Round 18]] | [[Grand Final, 1908|The Grand Final]]
+[[Round 17, 1908|Round 17]] | [[Semi Final, 1908|Semi Final]]