1949

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1949 Summary

After the disappointment of missing out on the finals in 1948 Carlton would improve in 1949 to contest finals football and make the Grand Final. This suggests that, like 1946, our poor performance in 1948 might have been due to a premiership hangover.

The Blues would make a great start to the season, winning 8 of their first 9 games to put the club on top of the ladder, a game in front of Collingwood. The only loss, in round 2 was by a solitary point against Fitzroy. Consecutive losses to Melbourne and Fitzroy in rounds 10 and 11 were a minor hiccup, but with 8 and 5 point margins respectively no major cause for concern. This dropped the club to second on the ladder, but a round 12 win against South Melbourne would put Carlton back on top of the ladder.

In fact, from round 12 the club won 5 of 7 games, to lead into a first versus third battle against North Melbourne in the final round of the season. North would go on to defeat the Blues by 56 points, to jump to first spot on the ladder at the end of the home and away season, pushing Carlton down to second. The club was probably unlucky not to have claimed the minor premiership, 4 of its 6 regular season losses being by 8 points or less.

North Melbourne and Carlton would meet again in the second Semi Final with the Blues overcoming a 14 point three quarter time deficit to beat North Melbourne by 12 points, although with 18 shoring shots to 21 the margin should probably have been more. North would lose to reigning premier Essendon in the Preliminary Final, setting up a Carlton versus Essendon Grand Final. After a competitive first quarter, the Bombers would march away with the game, to win by 73 points (18.17 125 to 6.16 52).

This Grand Final would mark the start of our longest stretch between Grand Finals, and it would be 13 years until we met the Essendon again in the 1962 Grand Final. The 1950's were to become a barren time for the Blues.

Ladder

Pos	Team	Wins	Draws	Losses	Points	For	Against	%
1	Nth Melbourne	14	0	5	56	204.247.1471	167.233.1235	119.1
2	Carlton	13	0	6	52	232.287.1679	185.218.1328	126.4
3	Collingwood	13	0	6	52	222.284.1616	183.210.1308	123.5
4	Essendon	13	0	6	52	232.257.1649	187.244.1366	120.7
5	Melbourne	12	0	7	48	212.244.1516	187.219.1341	113
6	Richmond	10	0	9	40	246.257.1733	207.243.1485	116.7
7	Fitzroy	10	0	9	40	208.240.1488	209.267.1521	97.8
8	Geelong	9	0	10	36	246.246.1722	218.232.1540	111.8
9	Footscray	7	0	12	28	163.233.1211	199.250.1444	83.9
10	Sth Melbourne	6	0	13	24	185.233.1343	235.259.1669	80.5
11	St Kilda	4	0	15	16	174.228.1272	245.260.1730	73.5
12	Hawthorn	3	0	16	12	161.187.1153	263.308.1886	61.1

People of 1949

Captain and Best & Fairest: Ern Henfry Coach: Percy Bentley Leading Goal-kicker: Ken Baxter - 46 goals. Baxter was our leading goal-kicker for 5 years in a row from 1946 to 1950.

Milestones

Debuts: Frank Bateman, Jim Davies, Bernie Baxter, Geoff Brokenshire, Jack Hardy, Alan Thynne

Lower Levels

U19's: Carlton won back to back Under 19's Premierships in 1949 after the first for the club in 1948.

Membership

The Daily News (Perth) 27 Sept. 1949 reported Carlton's membership was 8120, "the greatest membership of any Australian club."

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Gallery

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  1949 - Percy Bentley; are today's footballers any better?100 Years of Australian Rules Football.
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  1948 - 1949 - Carlton Season's Review.
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  1949 2nd Semi Vs Nth Melbourne.
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  1949 GF Vs Essendon.
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  1949 2nd Semi Vs Nth Melb.
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  1949 GF Match Summary.
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  Carlton at training 1949The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), Saturday 10 September 1949, page 4
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  1949 GF - The teams line up for the start.
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  1949 GF Field Umpire Jack McMurray Jnr. At Centre.
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  Bert Deacon 1949
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  1949 B.Deacon and D.Williams
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  1949 Rnd 9 Punt Road Record Crowd1949 Rnd 9 Richmond vs Carlton record crowd at Punt Rd. 46,000 - Big Footy web site
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  1949 Carlton masseur R. Kee1949 Players with masseur R. Kee
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  1949 Rnd 9 v Richmond 1949 Rnd 9 v Richmond Trove; Brisbane Telegraph June 14
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  Chooka Howell Argus 26. 8. 1949Amended image - originally submitted by molsey.
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  1949 MCG Prelim Final 1949 MCG aerial photo Prelim Final Chronicle South Australia September 22
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  1949 Carlton mascot Les Foley 1949 Carlton mascot Les Foley Argus September 24
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  1949 Carlton team 1949 Carlton team Argus September 03
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  1949 Carlton GF stats 1949 Carlton GF stats Argus September 24
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  Ray Garby 1949 Edited image - originally submitted by dgreen2.
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  1949 CFC Kia-Ora Sports Parade prog. inside 1949 CFC Kia-Ora Sports Parade prog.inside kia ora is a NZ Maori word for 'be well/healthy.' Kia-Ora was a brand name for a very popular Australian cordial/soft drink which began in 1903. 3AW broadcasted these prog's which most VFL clubs held. Image: sportmem ebay
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  1949 CFC Kia-Ora Sports Parade prog. cover"1949 CFC Kia-Ora Sports Parade prog. cover kia ora is a NZ Maori word meaning 'good health' Kia-Ora is the brand name for a very popular cordial/soft drink which started in Australia in 1903. Radio station 3AW broadcasted these progs. which most VFL clubs held. Image: spotsmem ebay
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  1949 Rnd 9 v Richmond Punt Road 1949 Rnd 9 v Richmond Punt Road Trove: Herald June 13 p13
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  1949 Rnd 9 v Richmond Punt Road 1949 Rnd 9 v Richmond Punt Road Trove: Herald June 13 p13
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  1949 Rnd 9 v Richmond Punt Road 1949 Rnd 9 v Richmond Punt Road Trove: Herald June 13 p1
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  1949 Dave McNamara (StK) aged 52 showing his place kicking ability to Jack Howell. 1949 Dave McNamara (StK) aged 52 showing his place kicking ability to Jack Howell. McNamara had a place kick measured at just over 85 meters in 1923 Herald July 27
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  1949 Rnd 9 Punt Road record crowd v Richmond 1949 Rnd 9 June 13 Punt Road record crowd v Richmond incorrectly marked as 1946 Trove; Herald August 07 (p2) 1954
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  1949 Charlie Anderson head trainer 1949 Charlie Anderson head trainer Trove; Herald December 21 (p16)
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  1949 GF Preview - Ern Henfry.
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  Club Membership 1948 and 1949 Club Membership 1948 and 1949 Trove; Herald March 23 p23 1950
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  1949 Rd 9 - Carlton vs Richmond at Punt Road.
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  1949 Grand Final - Spearheads Ken Baxter & John Coleman.
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  1949 Grand Final - Jack Howell.
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  1949 Grand Final - Jim Mooring chases the ball watched by Jack Howell.
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  1949 Grand Final - Ritchie Green.
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  1949 Rnd 9 v Richmond - Well's cartoon 1949 Rnd 9 v Richmond - Well's cartoon Trove; Herald June 14 p18
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  1949 - Ern Henfry (Back of Kornies Swap Card).
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  1949 - Ern Henfry (Kornies Swap Card).
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  1949 V Rich Age June 14 Capture
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  1949 V Rich Argus June 14 P3 Capture
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  1949 Rich Age June 14 Capture
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  1949 Rich Punt Road Age June 14 Capture
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  1949 V Rich Argus June 14 Capture
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  1949 Rnd 19 V NM Arden St Age Aug 29 Capture
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  1949 Jack Howell (Kornies Trading Card).
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  1949 Practice Match Summary.