1957
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1957 Summary
A solid start to the 1957 season would lay the platform for our first finals appearance since 1952. A 10-4 winning record saw the club sitting second on the ladder after round 14, only half a game behind eventual premiers Melbourne. The club's form then deserted it, losing three of its remaining four home and away games. Two of these losses would be to teams outside of the top 4, the first of which was a 7 goal defeat to eventual wooden spooners Geelong.
The great start to the season allowed the club to remain in the top 4, finishing in 4th place, six points ahead of Collingwood in fifth. Entering the first Semi Final against Hawthorn out of form, the Blues played like the underdog. The Hawks kicked 5 goals to none in the first quarter, ending the game as a contest, with Carlton only managing six goals for the entire match. Hawthorn went on to win 10.11 (71) to 6.12 (48).
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Melbourne | 12 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 218.259.1567 | 154.205.1129 | 138.8 |
| 2 | Essendon | 11 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 196.271.1447 | 170.203.1223 | 118.3 |
| 3 | Hawthorn | 11 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 180.241.1321 | 156.196.1132 | 116.7 |
| 4 | Carlton | 11 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 188.213.1341 | 185.238.1348 | 99.5 |
| 5 | Collingwood | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 193.232.1390 | 190.226.1366 | 101.8 |
| 6 | Footscray | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 175.213.1263 | 175.225.1275 | 99.1 |
| 7 | Richmond | 9 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 215.216.1506 | 220.284.1604 | 93.9 |
| 8 | Nth Melbourne | 8 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 195.234.1404 | 210.217.1477 | 95.1 |
| 9 | St Kilda | 8 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 182.226.1318 | 193.236.1394 | 94.5 |
| 10 | Sth Melbourne | 7 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 185.239.1349 | 211.253.1519 | 88.8 |
| 11 | Fitzroy | 6 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 187.233.1355 | 226.255.1611 | 84.1 |
| 12 | Geelong | 5 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 195.198.1368 | 219.237.1551 | 88.2 |
People of 1957
Coach: Jim Francis Captain: Ken Hands Vice Captain: Laurie Kerr Leading goal scorer: Gerald Burke - 34 goals
Milestones
Debuts: Allan White, John Nicholls, Leo Brereton and Denis Strauch
Carlton Trip To Swan Hill 19th July - 21st July
Carlton played the Mid Murray League at Swan Hill Umpire; Nunn. Vic Garra (bruised thigh) and Kevin Clarke (bruised knee) were mentioned in The Age July 24 as having played and overcoming these minor injuries. Further details are yet to be found. "While in Swan Hill, Carlton officials signed promising 6ft 2ins 13st follower Max Carn. He will come down to Carlton next season." (Age)
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Gallery
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1957 - TV brings footy home to the masses.Source: 100 years of Australian Football. -
1957 - Carlton Season Review. -
Quote By Jack Dyer Re John Nicholls 1957 -
1957 1st Semi Vs Hawthorn. -
Under 19 Coach Ken Aitken 1957 -
Denis Strauch 1957 -
1957 Rnd 4 Gerald Burke 1957 Rnd 4 Gerald Burke v Geelong Age May 14 -
1957 Rnd 4 Doug Beasy 1957 Rnd 4 Doug Beasy v Geelong Age May 14 -
1957 Rnd 1 Carlton barracker 1957 Rnd 1 Carlton barracker Age April 22 -
1957 Rnd 1 Peter Webster 1957 Rnd 1 Peter Webster Age April 22 -
1957 Rnd 7 Kevin Clarke 1957 Rnd 7 Kevin Clarke v Ess Age June 03 -
1957 Leo Brereton & Richmond's Tom Hafey 1957 Leo Brereton & Tom Hafey Richmond Age Aug 13 -
1957 First Semi Final v Hawthorn 1957 First Semi Final v Hawthorn Age Sept 02 -
1957 First Semi Final - after the hailstorm 1957 First Semi Final Age Sept 02 -
1957 First Semi Final v Hawthorn 1957 First Semi Final v Hawthorn Age Sept 02 -
1957 Bob Crowe v Footscray"1957 Bob Crowe v Foots Age July 29" -
1957 State Rep's - Bruce Comben & Doug Beasy. -
1957 - John Chick (Otway Swap Card) back of card. -
1957 - John Chick (Otway Swap Card) front of card. -
1957 - Ken Hands (Otway Swap Card). -
1957 - George Ferry (Otway Swap Card). -
1957 Denis Strauch Age March 13 Capture -
1957 Bran Buckley Vic Garra Jack Ellis Gerald Burke Age March 25 Capture -
1957 Rnd 1 V Haw PP Age April 23 Capture -
1957 1st Semi Kevin Clarke Flies For A Mark.
