Round 5, 1900

Carlton 0.1 1 1.3 9 1.4 10 2.6 18 Essendon 2.2 14 2.3 15 2.5 17 3.5 23
Venue:	Princes Park
Date:	Saturday 26 May 1900
Result:	Loss by 5 Points
Crowd:
Goalkickers:	J.Sullivan 2.
Reports:
Umpire:	Gibson
Injuries:
Best:

Game Review

After 4 rounds, the Blues were in unfamiliar territory - sitting fourth on the ladder behind undefeated Geelong, Essendon and Fitzroy, albeit with a far inferior percentage to the top three. Therefore, this match against Essendon at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground shaped as a real test of the Blues’ improvement.

In slippery conditions, however, skill took a back seat to determination and the game was an arm-wrestle. There was 7 points in it at three-quarter time, and while the Blues outscored the home side by kicking 1.2 in the last term, the Same Old managed a vital major and hung on to win by 5 points.

"Gibson, though pleasing both sides, was insulted and abused by the so-called local "supporters." Jack Worrall, The Referee, May 30)

At the end of this round Carlton were in 6th spot on the ladder with a percentage of 66.4.

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Team

B:	Bill Sharkey	Arthur Thompson	Bill Casey
HB:	Bill Strickland	Bill McNamara	Henry McShane
C:	Charlie Roland	Wally Powell	Harry Rigby
HF:	Fred Elliott	Joe Sullivan	Charlie Curtis
F:	Joe Marr	Peter Campbell	Bill Lewis
Ruck:	Len Morrison (acting capt.)	Bobby Walsh	Pat Considine
No Coach:	No coach and the captain directed the side

Changes

In: P.Campbell, J.Marr, B.Strickland Out: E.Walton, B.Stuckey, G.O'Dwyer

Milestones

Debuts: Joe Marr and Peter Campbell Debut and Only Game: Bill Strickland

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