1952
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1952 Summary
A season of close finishes for the club, with two draws, four losses less than one goal (including three 1 point losses) and two wins of 7 points or less.
Like 1951, Carlton had another poor start in 1952, winning only 2 of its first five games. Six consecutive wins between rounds 6 and 11 saw the Blues lying in 3rd place on the ladder only one game between the ladder leaders, Collingwood. The Blues had opportunities to extend this 6 game streak, but were held to two draws in rounds 12 and 14 (Melbourne and South Melbourne respectively), winning against North Melbourne in round 13, and having two one points losses in round 15 and 16 (against Fitzroy and Essendon).
After such close fought games, Carlton had comfortable wins in rounds 17 and 18, before losing heavily to eventual premiers Geelong in the last home and away round. After finishing in 4th place, the Blues met Fitzroy in the first Semi Final, losing by only 1 point despite having 28 scoring shots to 19 (Fitzroy 10.9 69 d Carlton 8.20 68).
This would be the first of only 3 times (1952, 1957 & 1959) that Carlton would play finals football in the 1950's.
Lightning Premiership, Empire Day May 24
All 12 clubs competed at the M.C.G. First match at 11.30am, next, Fitzroy vs Carlton at 12 noon. Carlton team; Backs; Conley, Grieve, English Half backs; Green, Hands, M. Williams Centres; Kerr, Hodgson, Thomas Half forwards; Robertson, Milroy, Guy Forwards; Spencer, Howell, Henfry Followers; Davies, Caspar Rover; Comben Emergencies; Ferry, G. Stafford, Sullivan, Dern, Mills, Brown, Calder Carlton lost; 1.1.7 - 2.0.12 Goal; Mills Best; English, Caspar, Kerr These knockout matches were followed by semi finals and finals, with the last match at 4.30pm. Admission same as regular match day. Grandstand 4/6, Children 1/3 Outer 2/6, Children 9d. Attendance 33,791 Melbourne defeated South Melbourne in the grand final
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Geelong | 16 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 223.256.1594 | 163.205.1183 | 134.7 |
| 2 | Collingwood | 14 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 208.280.1528 | 145.188.1058 | 144.4 |
| 3 | Fitzroy | 13 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 167.231.1233 | 158.222.1170 | 105.4 |
| 4 | Carlton | 11 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 198.285.1473 | 179.236.1310 | 112.4 |
| 5 | Sth Melbourne | 11 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 194.247.1411 | 184.233.1337 | 105.5 |
| 6 | Melbourne | 9 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 197.238.1420 | 190.239.1379 | 103 |
| 7 | Nth Melbourne | 9 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 192.200.1352 | 196.220.1396 | 96.8 |
| 8 | Essendon | 8 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 228.211.1579 | 191.244.1390 | 113.6 |
| 9 | Richmond | 8 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 182.189.1281 | 191.238.1384 | 92.6 |
| 10 | Footscray | 5 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 142.200.1052 | 191.218.1364 | 77.1 |
| 11 | Hawthorn | 5 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 142.178.1030 | 209.226.1480 | 69.6 |
| 12 | St Kilda | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 145.201.1071 | 221.247.1573 | 68.1 |
People of 1952
Coach: Percy Bentley Captains: Ern Henfry, Ken Hands Vice Captains: Ken Hands, Fred Davies Leading goal scorer: Jack Howell - 42 goals
Milestones
Debuts: Graham Gilchrist, George Ferry, A. Max Thomas, Jack Spencer, Ron Robertson, Brian Molony, John Chick
Carlton Aims At 100,000
At Princes Park plans are being drawn up to expand the ground to accommodate up to 100,000 people when the stadium becomes the venue for the 1956 Olympics. To read the article click here> http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23169765
"Carlton Oval, which may now get the games, has held 62,000 people. Presumably it will be built up to take 100,000. In this case, the Victorian Football League might as well transfer its finals from the MCG to Carlton Oval. This would mean that thousands of Melbourne Cricket Club members who now get in for nothing to see the football finals, would have to pay to get into Carlton - all the profit of the VFL, which would fill the ground with cash customers, anyway." (News (Adelaide) 19 March 1952 p3)
"Carlton Football Club cannot use the M.C.C. while Carlton ground is being prepared for the 1956 Olympic Games." (News December 04 1952)
Top Of "The Blues"
Jack 'Chooka' Howell, Keith Warburton, Ollie Grieve, & Laurie Kerr
1952, June 06 Argus article that highlights these 4 players. To read click here> http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23196315
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Gallery
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1952 - Keith Warburton lies gravely ill.100 Years of Australian Rules Football. -
1952 Rd 16 - Harry Caspar tries to flatten John Coleman again.Football Record - 19th May 1962. -
1952 1st Semi - Chooka Howell rucks whilst Fred Davies scouts.Inside Football. -
1950 - 1952 - Carlton's Season Review. -
1952 B & F Winner: Ollie Grieve. -
1952 - Ollie Grieve reported for striking a spectator. -
1952 Rd 19 - Blues sneak into the Four. -
1952 1st Semi Vs Fitzroy. -
1952 Rd 8 - Euroa Game Team Selections. -
1952 Rd 8 - 'Chooka' Howell kicks 8 in Euroa Game. -
1952 Rd 14 - Crowd at Lakeside Oval (Sth Vs Carl). -
1952 - Blues back at full strength (14/5/52). -
1952 - Latrobe farewell Parker (23/2/52). -
1952 - Blues Training Notes (30/7/52). -
1952 - Blues Training Notes (13/8/52). -
1952 - Jack Spencer. -
1952 Carlton Reserves Team -
1952 Semi Final v Fitzroy 1952 Semi Final v Fitzroy Trove; Sporting Globe September 06 -
1952 Round 9 v Rich white ball J. Spencer 1952 Round 9 v Richmond J. Spencer, first use of white ball Trove; Age June 23 p12 -
1952 Princes Park 1952 Princes Park Sporting Globe March 29 -
1952 Rnd 15 v Fitzroy Jack Mills 1952 Rnd 15 v Fitzroy Jack Mills Trove: Herald August 02 p19 -
1952 Rnd 7 v Geelong Jack Conley (35) Harry Dern (39) 1952 Rnd 7 v Geelong Trove: Argus June 10 p14 -
1952 Rnd 7 v Geelong Harry Caspar 1952 Rnd 7 v Geelong Harry Caspar Trove: Herald June 09 p13 -
1952 Reserves Ladder July 16 1952 Reserves Ladder Trove; Herald July 16 p16 -
1952 Larry Floyd CFC sec with Ken Hands in Heidelberg Hospital 1952 Larry Floyd CFC sec with Ken Hands in Heidelberg Hospital Trove; Herald December 18 p22 -
1952 Heatley Stand Princes Park 1952 Heatley Stand Princes Park Screenshot from Olympics Cinesound newsreel -
1952 Princes Park 4 of 4 1952 Princes Park 4 of 4 Screenshot from Cinesound Olympic newsreel -
1952 Princes Park 3 of 4 1952 Princes Park 3 of 4 Screenshot from Cinesound Olympics newsreel -
1952 Princes Park 2 of 4 1952 Princes Park 2 of 4 Screenshot from Cinesound Olympics newsreel -
Princes Park 1 of 4 Princes Park 1 of 4 Screenshot from Cinesound Olympics newsreel -
1952 Semi Final - Jack Howell pushed out of a marking contest. -
1952 - Princes Park. -
1952 1st Semi - Keith Warburton marks strongly. -
1952 1st Semi - Keith Warburton injured. -
1952 Rnd 19 v Geelong Kardinia Park 1952 Rnd 19 v Geelong Kardinia Park Trove; Argus September 01 p16 -
1952 Final Round V Geelong Kardinia PK Sun Sept 01 P16 Capture -
1952 H. Dern V Coll Age May 19 P14 Capture -
1952 RD 3 Carlton V Fitzroy. -
1952 Rd 2 Under 19s Player Numbers
