Grand Final, 1986

Carlton	1.5	11	4.11	35	6.13	49	9.14	68
Hawthorn	5.6	36	8.8	56	15.9	99	16.14	110

Venue: M.C.G.

Date: Saturday September 27, 1986

Result: Loss by 42 points

Umpires: I.Cameron & J.Russo

Crowd: 101,861

Goalkickers: P.Meldrum 3, S.Kernahan 2, B.Evans 1, D.Glascott 1, W.McKenzie 1, D.Rhys-Jones 1.

Best: T.Alvin, P.Meldrum, D.Glascott, J.Madden, D.English and P.Motley.

Reports: D.Rhys-Jones (Striking) (2 weeks)

Injuries: C.Bradley (broken hand), W.Blackwell (concussion) & W.Johnston (jarred knee).

Game Review

Not even having Carlton fan Olivia Newton-John would bring us a win in this match - Hawthorn would reverse their Semi Final loss to the Blues with this stunning return to form, belting the Blues by 7 goals at the MCG.

It seemed as though Carlton went into the game too cocky whilst the Hawks were armed and ready after their shock loss in the second-semi final. Hawthorn learnt from the second-semi loss and moved their side around, Langford onto Kernahan, Ayres onto Rhys-Jones, Eade onto Bradley, Greene onto Harmes as a defensive forward to drag Harmes away from supporting Doull, Russo onto Johnston and Wallace onto Blackwell. All these moves paid off for the Hawks. Hawthorn's best weapon was its aggression at the ball, not the man.

Carlton was caught wrong-footed from the start and could not get going, the only flicker of hope coming with 10 minutes of reasonable football at the end of the second quarter. Carlton desperately needed the first goal or two of the third quarter, but sank when the Hawks started a goal avalanche. The Blues buckled, bent and all but showed the white flag of surrender. Bradley injured his right hand in the first quarter and if this worried him the Blues should have taken him off the ground. After all, Carlton had had the chance to examine the injury during the half-time break. Bradley went off the ground during the third quarter and when he did return he was not the effective player he usually is and the Blues missed his drive. Bernie Evans was unable to get into the play, Carlton had few players who could push forward. Hunter seemed to have come into the game unfit as was Blackwell, who both missed the second-semi with injuries. To take two injured players into a Grand Final is inexcusiable. The Blues engine with Bradley injured early, Blackwell not fit, Johnston jarring his knee and Rhys-Jones being well held was ineffective. The ball just didnt enter the Carlton forward line enough times and when it did it was not as clinical as it should have been and was rushed out by the Hawk defenders.

Tom Alvin, with 21 disposals was the Blues' leading possession winner, and then David Glascott with 19 disposals underlining the struggle the side had all afternoon.

The Blues sprung a bit of a shock when they dropped Stephen Silvagni from the senior line up for the Grand Final. Silvagni responded by kicking five goals in the Reserves Grand Final win over Footscray, in a game that also saw Rod Ashman boot five in his final appearance in the famous Navy Blue jumper.

Team

B:	37 Wayne Harmes	11 Bruce Doull	27 Des English
HB:	35 Peter Dean	6 Jon Dorotich	2 Peter Motley
C:	31 Tom Alvin	7 Wayne Johnston	26 David Rhys-Jones
HF:	32 David Glascott	4 Stephen Kernahan	23 Paul Meldrum
F:	36 Mark Maclure (c)	9 Ken Hunter (vc)	21 Craig Bradley
Ruck:	44 Justin Madden	8 Wayne Blackwell	15 Bernie Evans
Interchange:	38 Shane Robertson	45 Warren McKenzie
Emgs:	19 Rohan Burke	10 Brad Shine	1 Stephen Silvagni
Coach:	Robert Walls

Video

Milestones

Last game: This was Bruce Doull's 356th and last game for Carlton. He was 36 years and 16 days old, and had played in 238 Carlton wins (the current Carlton record of most senior wins). He also took part in 5 draws, giving him a winning ratio of 67.6%.
Last game: Mark Maclure, Des English

Gallery

1986 GF - A sad end for Bruce Doull.Inside Football.
1986 GF - A sad finale for Doull & Ashman.Inside Football.
1986 GF - A young Blues supporter.Pic: Inside Football.
1986 GF - After Game Celebrations.
1986 GF - Blues & Hawks to make history.Inside Football.
1986 GF - Blues made the Hawks job easier.Inside Football.
1986 GF - Blues may have problems for next season.Inside Football.
1986 GF - Blues Supporter Olivia Newton-John sings prior to the start of the game.
1986 GF - Bradley to have surgery on broken hand.Inside Football.
1986 GF - Bruce Doull & Jason Dunstall.
1986 GF - Bruce Doull to retire after the game.
1986 GF - Bruce Doull.
1986 GF - Club Mascot.
1986 GF - Club Souvenirs.
1986 GF - Club Souvenirs.
1986 GF - David Rhys-Jones flies to spoil his opponent.
1986 GF - Des English.
1986 GF - Des English.
1986 GF - Dorotich & Brereton fly for the ball.
1986 GF - Dorotich & Doull spoil Dunstall.
1986 GF - Dorotich spoils the ball & Dermie.
1986 GF - Doull & Dunstall battle it out.Pic: Inside Football.
1986 GF - Doull & Motley spoil Dunstall.
1986 GF - Doull cartoon hanging up his boots.Pic: Inside Football.
1986 GF - Doull spoils Dunstall.Pic: Inside Football.
1986 GF - English tackles Platten with Motley & Dean in support.
1986 GF - Evans and Ayres battle it out.Pic: Inside Football.
1986 GF - Footy Record Cover.
1986 GF - Harmes & Greene battle it out.Pic: Inside Football.
1986 GF - Jack Elliott quote after loss.Inside Football.
1986 GF - Johnston bursts out of the centre.
1986 GF - Justin Madden in ruck duel.
1986 GF - Justin Madden palms the footy.
1986 GF - Ken Hunter takes a strong mark.Pic: Inside Football.
1986 GF - Maclure gives off a handball.
1986 GF - Madden & Dorotich contest the footy.
1986 GF - Madden spoils Curran.
1986 GF - Madden taps as Motley & Evans waits.
1986 GF - Madden tried hard all day.Inside Football.
1986 GF - Mark Maclure quote.Inside Football.
1986 GF - Motley handballs to Doull.
1986 GF - Olivia & Club Mascot.
1986 GF - Olivia singing pre-match.
1986 GF - Peter Dean flies for a one-handed mark.
1986 GF - Peter Dean flies over Peter Curran.
1986 GF - Peter Dean.
1986 GF - Players profiles (page 1 of 2).Inside Football.
1986 GF - Players profiles (page 2 of 2).Inside Football.
1986 GF - Players Stats Vs Hawthorn.Inside Football.
1986 GF - Pre-match entertainment.
1986 GF - Retirees: Jack Hamilton & Bruce Doull.
1986 GF - Rhys-Jones & Dunstall chase the footy.
1986 GF - Roach tribute to Doull (02/10/86).Inside Football.
1986 GF - Sheedy: VFL should put on a tribute for Doull & Matthews.Inside Football.
1986 GF - Sheedy; a big day for Walls & Elliott (25/09/86).Inside Football.
1986 GF - Team List & Selections (pg 1 of 2).
1986 GF - Team List & Selections (pg 2 of 2).
1986 GF - The end of the game and an era.Pic: Inside Football.
1986 GF - Walls congratulates Jeans on victory.Pic: Inside Football.
1986 GF - Wayne Johnston flies for a grab.
1986 GF - Wayne Johnston fumbles a mark.
1986 GF - Wayne Johnston marks over Terry Wallace.
1986 GF - What the experts tip.Inside Football.
1986 GF Article.
1986 GF Motor Parade - Jeans & Walls.
1986 GF Parade - Bruce Doull.
1986 GF Parade - Kernahan & Walls.
1986 GF week; Mark Maclure & Michael Tuck.
1986 Grand Final Doull & Buckenara Jumper Swap.
1986 Grand Final - A Bluebird.
1986 Grand Final - aerial shot of the MCG.
1986 Grand Final - Club Supporters.
1986 Grand Final - Madden & Dorotich spoil Brereton.
1986 Grand Final - Mark Maclure knocks the ball on.
1986 Grand Final - Stephen Kernahan & Peter Curran fight over the ball.
1986 Grand Final - The Blues run out onto the ground.
1986 Grand Final - Warren McKenzie is shepherded by Bernie Evans.

Semi Final | 1987