1926

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1926 Summary

Carlton improved significantly in 1926, winning 11 games out of the expanded 18 round competition, perhaps due to the return of Horrie Clover from injury and the debut of Harry Vallence, forming a potent forward combination.

The Blues had a great start to the season, winning 9 of the first 12 games. Even more impressively, the losses against Geelong, Fitzroy and Richmond were narrow losses (by 4, 10 and 5 points respectively). At the end of round 12 the Blues were in fourth place on the ladder, only 1 game away from top spot.

The team couldn't maintain the high levels of consistency that they had displayed over the first 12 rounds, and could manage only 2 wins from the final 6 home and away rounds. Carlton would finish with a 11 wins and 8 losses for the season, finishing in sixth place on the ladder. This was a vast improvement on the 5 win, 12 loss record of 1925 when the Blues finished in ninth.

The improvement shown this year was to be continued in 1927, when Carlton would play finals football since the first time since 1922. Carlton would finish 6th for the year.

Ladder

Pos	Team	Wins	Draws	Losses	Points	For	Against	%
1	Collingwood	15	0	3	60	225.254.1604	147.192.1074	149.3
2	Geelong	15	0	3	60	225.255.1605	150.205.1105	145.2
3	Melbourne	14	0	4	56	245.250.1720	160.215.1175	146.4
4	Essendon	12	0	6	48	183.205.1303	142.196.1048	124.3
5	Sth Melbourne	12	0	6	48	193.250.1408	163.206.1184	118.9
6	Carlton	11	0	7	44	186.198.1314	166.238.1234	106.5
7	Richmond	9	0	9	36	186.260.1376	214.211.1495	92
8	Fitzroy	6	0	12	24	186.247.1363	227.221.1583	86.1
9	St Kilda	6	0	12	24	145.211.1081	199.233.1427	75.8
10	Footscray	4	0	14	16	160.204.1164	234.261.1665	69.9
11	Hawthorn	3	1	14	14	149.200.1094	232.256.1648	66.4
12	Nth Melbourne	0	1	17	2	157.160.1102	206.260.1496	73.7

People of 1926

Captain: Ray Brew Coach: Ray Brew Leading Goal-kicker: Horrie Clover - 38 goals

Milestones

Debuts: Fred Gilby, Albert 'Jack' Williamson, Les Witto, Bill Manger, George Styles, Tom Mullens, Norm Collins, Joe Kelly, Fred Mutch, Harry Vallence

Gate Receipts

Carlton's share of gate receipts for the 1926 season, rounds 1 - 18 was £2,540. This was third behind Geelong (£4,020) and Collingwood (£2,829).

Aggregate Receipts

This differs to the above report. Carlton tops this list with £5,703 To view the list click here> http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article76399842

Memberships

5,482 members at 7/6 (75c) realised £2,055.15

Player Payments

Carlton paid a total of £2,509 to it's players. This was the highest in the League, ahead of Collingwood's £2,185. Lowest ot the 11 clubs was North Melbourne with £1,363 (Melbourne's total was not available)

Newton (Tas) v Carlton, October 16

Fot the first time in more than 20 years Carlton ventured to Tasmania. 34 Carlton members made the trip including 19 Carlton players. On Wednesday the party visited the I.X.L. Jam Factory and then were shown through Hobart's Parliament House. In the afternoon they visited Mt. Nelson and enjoyed the panoramic vistas. Thursday morning they watched the Tattersalls Lottery draw and then practised on the North Hobart Oval in the afternoon. (19) R. Brew (Capt), J. Watson (Vice Capt), H. Bell, H. Blackmore, H. R. Clover, A. Duncan, H. Dunn, V. Davis, F. Gilby, F. Irwin, J. Kelly, W. Koop, G. McSwain, F. Mutch, J. Morrissey, P. Outram, J. Robertson, H. Vallence, J. Williams. R. J. Plaice (trainer) Crowd; 6,000 J. Williams was the emergency. Umpire; E. Corbett Carlton won; Carl; 5.1 10.3 15.6 16.10.106 NTn; 2.3 5.3 7.5 12.8.80 Goals: Dunn 4, Blackmore 3, Davis 3, Outram 2, Clover 2, Vallence 2. Best; Clover, Duncan, Davis, Gilby, Mutch, Koop, Dunn, Blackmore One report said Horrie Clover was best on the ground, however, Fred Mutch and Fred Gilby were awarded trophies for their good play.

Lower Levels

Reserves: Carlton won the Reserves Premiership in 1926, the club's first-ever.

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Gallery

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  1926 - Horrie Clover on both sides of the fence.Source: 100 Years of Australian Rules Football.
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  1926 - Harry Vallence.
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  1926 - Charlie McSwain.
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  1926 - Carlton players in caricature.Artwork by Leonard (L.F.) Reynolds. Published in Table Talk magazine.
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  1926 - Advertisement for a Carlton game.Advertisement from the Argus newspaper
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  1926 v Ess Rnd 6"1926 v Essendon Round 6 Herald June 11 p4
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  1926 v Collingwood Wells cartoon"1926 v Collingwood Wells cartoon Herald July 02
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  1926 Victorian team with names v WA"1926 Victorian team with names v WA Trove: Nelson Advocate (WA) July 30
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  1926 Rnd 9 v Collingwood at Princes Park"1926 Rnd 9 v Collingwood at Princes Park Alex Duncan (32) Ted Brewis (20) Trove: Argus June 28 p9
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  1926 - Advertisement on the quickest way to League Grounds.
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  1926 Aerial photo of Lake Oval South Melbourne 1926 Aerial photo of Lake Oval South Melbourne Image adjusted. Trove; Argus August 28
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  1926 aerial Melbourne's playgrounds 1926 aerial Melbourne's playgrounds MCG, Punt Road, Motordrome, Scotch College gronds Trove; Argus August 21 p29
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  1926 Rnd 4 V SM PP Ronnie Byrne (23) R. Cazaly Sun News Pic May 24 P24 Capture
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  1926 Ray Brew Herald Aug 20 P11Capture
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  1926 Dave Crone Herald Jan 11 Capture
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  1926 Charlie McSwain SG Aug 21 P6 Capture
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  Carl V Coll