Round 1, 1921
From Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club
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Venue: Punt Road Oval | Date: Saturday May 7, 1921 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: Won by 9 points | Umpire: Elder | Crowd: 32,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: C.Fisher 3, P.Daykin 2, H.Clover 1, S.McLatchie 1, D.Wittmann 1. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: C.Fisher, M.Beasy, R.Hiskins, B.Boromeo (second half), F.Martin, J.Stephenson, B.Blackman, J.Greenhill, D.Wittman | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: | Injuries: A.Duncan (knee) | |||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
Newton Chandler was a late withdrawal due to illness, Jack Stephenson replaced him.
Alex Duncan injured his knee in a fall moments after the start of the game.
At the end of this round Carlton were in 2nd spot on the ladder with a percentage of 117.0.
Team
| B: | 4 Mort Keily | 19 Fred Johnson | 25 Frank Martin |
| HB: | 18 Wally Raleigh | 6 Jack Greenhill (vc) | 9 Maurie Beasy |
| C: | 12 Charlie Canet (c) | 13 Billy Blackman | 3 Jack Stephenson |
| HF: | 11 Edric Bickford | 1 Horrie Clover | 20 Alex Duncan |
| F: | 2 Percy Daykin | 24 Dick Wittmann | 7 Charlie Fisher |
| Ruck: | 27 Bert Boromeo | 5 Rupe Hiskins | 21 Stewart McLatchie |
| Coach: | Norman Clark | ||
Milestones
Debut: Alex Duncan
First game as Captain: Charlie Canet
