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1953 Summary

Not a bad year for Carlton, winning 10 of 18 games and finishing in 5th place on the ladder. The Blues simply weren't in the class of the top 4, however, finishing 3 games outside of the top 4 and a finals berth. We played the teams finishing in top 4 six times during the season, and lost all of those games. With the dominance of the top teams, the club simply couldn't string winning form together, with its best winning streak being two games in a row, which it managed three times.

While the Carlton senior team would have to settle for best of the rest in 1953, the reserves side went on to win their 5th premiership.

Ladder

Pos	Team	Wins	Draws	Losses	Points	For	Against	%
1	Geelong	15	0	3	60	220.226.1546	147.197.1079	143.3
2	Collingwood	14	0	4	56	208.270.1518	174.185.1229	123.5
3	Footscray	13	0	5	52	181.223.1309	131.173.959	136.5
4	Essendon	13	0	5	52	217.227.1529	162.205.1177	129.9
5	Carlton	10	0	8	40	191.263.1409	183.212.1310	107.6
6	Fitzroy	10	0	8	40	168.200.1208	198.233.1421	85
7	Nth Melbourne	9	0	9	36	198.200.1388	175.237.1287	107.8
8	Sth Melbourne	9	0	9	36	192.233.1385	183.225.1323	104.7
9	St Kilda	5	0	13	20	144.201.1065	216.265.1561	68.2
10	Richmond	3	1	14	14	170.200.1220	213.223.1501	81.3
11	Melbourne	3	1	14	14	157.195.1137	200.220.1420	80.1
12	Hawthorn	3	0	15	12	135.164.974	199.227.1421	68.5

People of 1953

Coach: Percy Bentley Captain: Ken Hands Vice Captain: Jack Howell Leading goal scorer: Jack Spencer - 32 goals

Milestones

Debuts: Peter Bevilacqua, Peter Webster, Ken McKaige, Gerald Burke, Ray Martini, Dick Gill, Noel Evans, Max Wenn, Tony Walsh, John James, Jack Hosking, Alex Boyle

Youth Brings Carlton More Pace, Vigor

Hugh Buggy writes about the Blues' players for the up-coming 1953 season. To read click here> http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23238324

Lightning Premiership, Coronation Day, Tuesday June 2

M.C.G. Attendance: 36, 715 Gate: £3,150. All teams competing, 2x10 minutes halves, elimination matches. Final to be 2x15 minute halves. Carlton team; Backs; Comben, McKaige, Caspar. Half backs; Brown, English, Guy. Centres; Kerr, James, Thomas. Half forwards; Martini, Milroy, Beasy. Forwards; Burke, Walsh, Spencer. Followers; Hands, Howell. Rover; Chick. Emergencies; Webster, Ferry, Dern, Calder, Molony, Stafford, Tucker, Dunn. Umpire; McMurray Carlton played St.Kilda Carlton lost; 0.1 - 2.1 Best; Howell, Kerr, Calder, Spencer. Richmond defeated St. Kilda in the fourth round final.

Lower Levels

Reserves: The Blues would however pick up the Reserves Premiership in this year.

End Of Season Trip

45 players and officials including the president Ken G. Luke, secretary L. Floyd, and P. Bentley senior coach spent the weekend 10 - 11 October, at the Leura Hotel in Camperdown. One of the highlights was a cricket match against the Camperdown footballers in which skipper Ken Hands made a century. A pleasant Sunday morning was spent at the Camperdown Football Club, followed by a visit to the Mainifold property in the district.

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Playing List | Debuts | Brownlow Votes
1952 | 1954

Gallery

1953 - B & F Winner Ken Hands.
1953 - Blues ruck opening (6/4/53).
1953 - Jack Howell - Argus Football Portrait.
1953 Dick Gill & Charlie Anderson 1953 Dick Gill & Charlie Anderson Age June 05 p15
1953 Ron Robertson and Keith Warburton 1953 Ron Robertson and Keith Warburton at training. Trove; Age July 31 p16
1953 Jack Spencer 1953 Jack Spencer Trove; Age May 15 p15
1953 Peter Webster - first game 1953 Peter Webster - first game Trove; Herald August 07 (p1)
1953 Jack Spencer and Max Thomas at Carlton training. 1953 Jack Spencer and Max Thomas at Carlton training. Trove; Herald May 08 (p11)
1953 - Ollie Grieve.
1953 Olympics MCG Princes Park Olympics MCG Princes Park Herald January 26 1953 (p3)
1953 - VFL Gate Receipts.
1953 - Laurie Kerr - Argus Football Portrait.
1953 - Ken Hands (Fyna Foods Swap Card).
1953 Arthur Sanger Old Players Match v NM 1953 Arthur Sanger Old Players Match v NM Sporting Globe April 29 p16
1953 Atkinson and Anderson old players match v NM SG 29 April p16 Capture
1953 Eric Huxtable and Harry Vallence old players match v NM SG 29 April p16
1953 Jack Howell M. Walsh Spencer V Rich Age May 12
1953 3AW Advert Banks Johnson Age April 17 P16 Capture
1953 3AW Norman Banks And Ian Johnston PP Museumsvictoria Capture
1953 Alex Boyle Replacement Required (Apr 29).
1953 Carlton Training Notes.
1953 Ollie Grieve And Eaglehawk FC Visit Albury.
1953 Ex Blue Ollie Grieves Eaglehawks Premiership Captain Coach.
1953 Ollie Grieve Eaglehawk's Premiership Captain Coach.

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+File:59367.jpg|1953 - B & F Winner Ken Hands.
+File:59368.jpg|1953 - Blues ruck opening (6/4/53).
+File:59369.jpg|1953 - Jack Howell - Argus Football Portrait.
+File:59370.jpg|1953 Dick Gill & Charlie Anderson 1953 Dick Gill & Charlie Anderson Age June 05 p15
+File:59372.jpg|1953 Ron Robertson and Keith Warburton 1953 Ron Robertson and Keith Warburton at training. Trove; Age July 31 p16
+File:59373.jpg|1953 Jack Spencer 1953 Jack Spencer Trove; Age May 15 p15
+File:59374.jpg|1953 Peter Webster - first game 1953 Peter Webster - first game Trove; Herald August 07 (p1)
+File:59375.jpg|1953 Jack Spencer and Max Thomas at Carlton training. 1953 Jack Spencer and Max Thomas at Carlton training. Trove; Herald May 08 (p11)
+File:59376.jpg|1953 - Ollie Grieve.
+File:59377.jpg|1953 Olympics MCG Princes Park Olympics MCG Princes Park Herald January 26 1953 (p3)
+File:59378.jpg|1953 - VFL Gate Receipts.
+File:59379.jpg|1953 - Laurie Kerr - Argus Football Portrait.
+File:59380.jpg|1953 - Ken Hands (Fyna Foods Swap Card).
+File:59381.jpg|1953 Arthur Sanger Old Players Match v NM 1953 Arthur Sanger Old Players Match v NM Sporting Globe April 29 p16
+File:59383.jpg|1953 Atkinson and Anderson old players match v NM SG 29 April p16 Capture
+File:59384.jpg|1953 Eric Huxtable and Harry Vallence old players match v NM SG 29 April p16
+File:63069.jpg|1953 Jack Howell M. Walsh Spencer V Rich Age May 12
+File:63287.jpg|1953 3AW Advert Banks Johnson Age April 17 P16 Capture
+File:63288.jpg|1953 3AW Norman Banks And Ian Johnston PP  Museumsvictoria Capture
+File:63861.jpg|1953   Alex Boyle Replacement Required (Apr 29).
+File:63867.jpg|1953   Carlton Training Notes.
+File:63946.jpg|1953   Ollie Grieve And Eaglehawk FC Visit Albury.
+File:64074.jpg|1953   Ex Blue Ollie Grieves Eaglehawks Premiership Captain Coach.
+File:64075.jpg|1953   Ollie Grieve Eaglehawk's Premiership Captain Coach.
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