1913
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1913 Summary
"Carlton have all their regulars of last year keen and ready for the fray, with the exception of McGregor, who may be found in North melbourne colours.There are some problems before the selection committee before the army of recruits and old players are reduced to 25. Carlton District supplies Williamson (ruck), Webb (ruck and half back), and Colvin (back); and the wide area of choice is shown by the following names of players who are attracting attention by their form. Branston (a Tasmanian follower), Turner (a South Melbourne centre man), Rogers (a big back man from Wonthaggi), McCallum (a left footed forward from Warranambool), Cameron and Playle from Beverley), Kemp (a forward from Moonee Ponds), Shiels* (a useful place man), and Parke and Cowell who are returning from Melbourne." (Argus April 18 p5) .*Shiels an ex Melbourne City forward. Kemp (Moonee Ponds) and Henley (Elsternwick) mentioned as two prospects. (Argus April 25 p10)
An amazing run of success ended in 1913, Carlton having played finals football for the previous ten years between 1903 and 1912, including 6 grand finals (1904, 1906-1910) and 3 flags (1906-1908). After a reasonable start to the year, 7 wins, a draw and 2 losses in the first 10 rounds. The Blues sat in 4th place after round 10, only 6 points off top spot and 10 points ahead of St Kilda in fifth place.
Three straight losses between round 11 and 13 still left the Blues clinging on fourth stop, but now only half a game ahead of St Kilda. In the last five games, the club could only manage 2 wins and was overtaken by St Kilda and Geelong to miss out on the finals. Carlton finished 6th in 1913, 2 spots away from the finals, after 9 wins and a draw from 18 games.
Success wasn't far away for the mighty Blues, the club would bounce back in a major way in 1914, not only contesting finals, but going the whole way to win the Grand Final and win Carlton's fourth flag.
At a meeting of the special committee of the League each club's suburban recruiting area was defined. Carlton's being; Carlton, Brunswick and Coburg west of Sydney Road. Population: 70,000 (Herald September 12 p3)
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Fitzroy | 16 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 151.231.1137 | 105.158.788 | 144.3 |
| 2 | Sth Melbourne | 14 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 172.224.1256 | 129.203.977 | 128.6 |
| 3 | Collingwood | 13 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 160.198.1158 | 133.186.984 | 117.7 |
| 4 | St Kilda | 11 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 159.195.1149 | 146.205.1081 | 106.3 |
| 5 | Geelong | 10 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 172.232.1264 | 140.176.1016 | 124.4 |
| 6 | Carlton | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 149.216.1110 | 151.194.1100 | 100.9 |
| 7 | Richmond | 6 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 143.176.1034 | 150.190.1090 | 94.9 |
| 8 | Essendon | 6 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 144.208.1072 | 159.194.1148 | 93.4 |
| 9 | Melbourne | 4 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 108.168.816 | 150.243.1143 | 71.4 |
| 10 | University | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 123.169.907 | 218.268.1576 | 57.6 |
Blues vs Blue & Whites at Princes Park, March 29 at 3pm.
Blues vs Blue & Whites on the old Brunswick ground Royal Park, April 05
Blues vs Blue & Whites on the old Brunswick ground Royal Park, April 12
vs Carlton District (19) at Princes Park, April 19 at 3pm.
Carlton District are Carlton's feeder team or reserves, they play in the 10 club Metropolitan Association. (Their team had been listed below) Better players; Gibbons (roving and forward), Andy O'Donnell (folowing), Williamson (ruck), Colvin and Webb (back), Rowe (roving and forward), Carter (half foward) were the best of the junior's side, the first five will probably be in the Carlton team. Among those playing for Carlton, Cameron (a half forward from Beverley), Branston (from Tasmania), Shiels (a Melbourne City forward), and Rogers (a backman forom Wonthaggi) were the best of the recruits, and Valentine, Haughton, A. McDonald (especially), F. McDonald, Dick, and Triplet, showed they are already in form. (Argus April 21 p5) Recruits Bristow (Warranambool), Cowell (Pakenham), Ashmore (Frankston), and Coates (St.Arnaud), and Carlton's Moran, Gardiner, and Johnson played well. (Age April 21 p10) Carlton team; Backs; Rogers, Johnston, Shiels Half backs; Bristow, Haughton, A.McDonald Centre; Triplett, Cowell, F. McDonald Half forwards; Branston, Dick, Challis Forwards; Ashmore, Gardiner, Moran Ruck; Bowen, Coates Rover; Balentine/Valentine Umpire; Lane Carlton District (19 named) Backs; White, Stripp Cameron Half backs; Lang, Colvin, O'Donnell Centre; Schunke, Evans, Durston Half forwards; Carter, McColl, Londerigan Forwards; Bailey, Stewart, Grimater Followers; Webb, Williamson Rovers; Rowe, Gibbons Carlton won by 18 points. Carl; 2.4 5.6 7.10 10.12.72 CDist; 0.2 5.3 5.6 7.12.54
vs Yarraville 19 at Princes Park, April 21 Monday
Crowd; 1,000 "Carlton with a fine eighteen played Yarraville, and the game was interesting in its early stages." (Age April 22 p10) Carlton team Backs; Johnston, Jamieson, Monteith Half backs; Bristow, Rodgers, Colvin Centre; McCallum, Triplett, Challis Half forwards; Kemp, Branston, Dick Forwards; Gibbon, Green, Moran Ruck; Wells (capt) Webb Rover; Cameron Umpire; J. Elder Carl; 2.0 Yarr; 1.3 No further details.
End Of Season Trip
"At the season's close the team had a thoroughly enjoyable holiday trip around the Gippsland Lakes, visiting Sale, Cunninghame (now Lakes Entrance), and Bairnsdale." (Sporting Judge April 08 1914, p1)
Carlton played the Lake Tyers aboriginal team at Lakes Entrance on Tuesday September 16 and Bairnsdale at Bairnsdale Thursday September 18 1913. This was later disclosed to be the first game between a VFL team and an Aboriginal team in our country's history!
People of 1913
Captain & Coach: Jack Wells Leading Goal-kicker: Vin Gardiner - 42 goals
Milestones
Debuts: Wally Don, Les Starr, Harold G. Evans, Frank Hanna, Harry Curtis, Athol Sharp, Pat Ryan, Justin McCarthy, Willie Rogers, Chris Cameron, Dave Earsman, Alf Baud, Wally Gibbins, Paddy O'Brien
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The Gardiner Stand 1913 -
1913 Mascot of Commercial Bank team wearing 1909 CFC guernsey 1913 Mascot of Commercial Bank team wearing 1909 CFC guernsey Punch June 26 -
1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon EMCG 1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon EMCG Australasian May 03 p1" -
1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon EMCG"1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon EMCG Australasian May 03 p60" -
1913 Rnd 1 crowd v Essendon EMCG"1913 Rnd 1 crowd v Essendon EMCG Australasian May 03 p60 -
1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon"1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon Australasian May 03 p60 -
1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon Marchbanks to Valentine"1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon Marchbanks to Valentine Weekly Times May 03 -
1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon"1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon Vin Gardiner Australasian May 03 p60 -
1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon EMCG"1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon EMCG Punch May 01 -
1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon EMCG"1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon EMCG Weekly Times -
1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon EMCG"1913 Rnd 1 v Essendon EMCG Weekly Times May 03 -
1913 Rnd 4 v Collingwood May 17 Victoria Park 1913 Rnd 4 v Collingwood May 17 Victoria Park Image; Carlton FC web site -
1913 Rnd 5 v University at the M.C.G."1913 Rnd 5 v University MCG Table Talk June -
1913 Rnd 5 Carlton v University MCG"1913 Rnd 5, Carlton team v University MCG CFC image -
1913 Carlton v Lake Tyers at Lakes Entrance"1913 Carlton v Lake Tyers at Cunninghame (now known as Lakes Entrance) on Tuesday September 16 Carlton players and officials with Lake Tyers players, officials and supporters. This is believed to the first time a VFL team played an aboriginal team. From Tony DeBolfo's 2017 article, ""Carlton v Lake Tyers - Dreamtime, 1913" - CFC media image -
1913 Advert. Carlton v Bairnsdale"1913 Advert. Carlton v Bairnsdale on Bairnsdale Oval Trove; Bairnsdale Advertiser September 16 p3 -
1913 advert George Bruce CFC secretary 1913 advert George Bruce CFC secretary The Age April 19 -
1913 Rnd 4 v Collingwood at Victoria Park"1913 Rnd 4 v Collingwood at Victoria Park Richard Moran (7) poss. Viv Valentine (old style guernsey) far right Image; Australasian May 24 -
1913 Rnd 4 v Collingwood at Victoria Park"1913 Rnd 4 v Collingwood at Victoria Park Poss. Martin Gotz far left, umpire Letcher, No.14 Billy Dick, Paddy O'Brien (in sleeveless guernsey, behind opponent), poss. Tom Clancy far right. Trove; Australasian May 24 -
1913 Rnd 13 v Collingwood Princes Park"1913 Rnd 13 v Collingwood at Princes Park Bottom photo No. 25 Alf Baud Images; Table Talk July 24 -
1913 Rnd 13 v Collingwood at Princes Park"1913 Rnd 13 v Collingwood at Princes Park Top photo, No. 27 Chris Cameron, umpire O'Hehir. Bottom photo, No. 6 is Viv Valentine, this is possibly the first image of the 1890 - 1907 design guernsey with a number. Numbers were not worn in the VFL until the finals matches of 1911. Images; Trove, Table Talk July 24 -
1913 v St.Kilda Junction Oval"1913 v St.Kilda Junction Oval Image: Trove; Table Talk August 07 -
1913 Rnd 18 Carlton v Fitzroy advert"1913 Rnd 18 Carlton v Fitzroy advert Trove; Herald August 29 -
1913 Umpire starting the game in a junior match."1913 Umpire starting the game in a junior match. Punching the ball onto the ground. Trove; Herald August 30 -
1913 cartoon Rnd 2 v South Melbourne"1913 cartoon Rnd 2 v South Melbourne Caption: Captain Wells (Carl) to Capt. Belcher (S.Melb) If I can't win, I shall not be beaten Herald May 09 p3 -
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1913 V StKilda Jct Ov. TT Aug 07 Capture -
1913 CFC & Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station Football Team At Lakes
