Round 17, 1978

Carlton 4.1 25 8.5 53 15.9 99 18.11 119 Hawthorn 5.3 33 9.8 62 9.12 66 13.17 95	Venue: Princes Park	Date: Saturday July 29, 1978
Result: Win by 24 points	Umpires: K.Smith & G.Marcy	Crowd: 28,132 Receipts: $35,083
Goalkickers: V.Catoggio 4, P.McConville 4, B.Armstrong 3, R.Ashman 2, R.Galt 2, D.Collins 1, T.Pickett 1
Best: V.Catoggio, W.Harmes, G.Southby, M.Maclure, D.McKay, R.Ashman, B.Armstrong
Reports: Nil	Injuries: K.Heath (cut leg) & G.Southby (bruised thigh)

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Game Review

Carlton continued on their merry way with a great 24 point win against Hawthorn at Princes Park, and it was the Blues' much improved rover Vin Catoggio who played a significant role in the victory. Catoggio used his pace and ball handling skills to considerable advantage and set up many attacking moves. Blues youngster Wayne Harmes, showed that he is going to a future star with the Blues after a starring role in the back pocket. Harmes showed great dash from the defensive half and set up a lot of attacking play for his team mates. - Inside Football Player of the Year.

Blues loom large as flag threats. The Navy Blues are back in town! Jezza's giants have taken all before them and are poised to capture third place on the ladder and flag favoratism if they defeat Collingwood on Saturday. Last Saturday's victory against top side Hawthorn at Princes Park was a great one for the Blues and it was their ninth win in the 11 matches that Jesaulenko has been coaching them. Jezza has transformed Carlton from potential wooden spooners to potential premiers in the space of just three months! His own form has not been affected, and his value on the field to Carlton is enormous. The players claim that they have never been fitter and their devotion to Jesaulenko and the task before them has been great. BEWARE THE BOYS IN BLUE - Inside Football.

This was a great win for an up and coming Blues outfit, especially considering that Hawthorn would eventually become the premiers for 1978. This season proved to be a great platform into the 1979 season, and helped spawn a dynasty that was to win three of the next four VFL premierships. The Blues would then take then rightful place at the top of the premiership ladder which they still hold to this day.

Team

B:	37 Wayne Harmes	20 Geoff Southby	18 Kevin Heath
HB:	25 Alex Jesaulenko (cc)	43 David McKay (vc)	21 Rod Austin
C:	1 Denis Collins	9 Greg Towns	30 Tony Pickett
HF:	11 Bruce Doull	36 Mark Maclure	12 Barry Armstrong
F:	17 Rod Galt	33 Peter McConville	4 Vin Catoggio
Ruck:	28 Peter Jones	8 Trevor Keogh	14 Rod Ashman
Interchange:	41 Peter Brown	16 Jim Buckley
Coach:	Alex Jesaulenko

Milestones

100 Goals: Barry Armstrong

Gallery

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  1978 Rd 17 - Alex Jesaulenko.
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  1978 Rd 17 - Catoggio goal is celebrated by Jones and Maclure.
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  1978 Rd 17 - Match Preview.
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  1978 Rd 17 - Percy Jones & Catoggio celebrate whilst Armstrong watches.
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  1978 Rd 17 - Percy Jones in ruck duel with Moncrieff.
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  1978 Rd 17 - Rod Galt & Peter McConville in a marking contest with Kelvin Moore & David O'Halloran.
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  1978 Rd 17 - Wayne Harmes marks over John Hendrie & Rod Austin.
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  1978 Rd 17 - Wayne Harmes takes a big pack grab.
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  1978 Rd 17 - Wayne Harmes takes a screamer.

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