Round 1, 1926
From Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club
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Venue: Glenferrie Oval | Date: Saturday May 1, 1926 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: Win by 20 points | Umpire: | Crowd: 16,000 (approx.) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: H.Dunn 2, H.Blackmore 1, B.Koop 1, E.McAlpine 1, H.McPherson 1, F.Mutch 1, P.Outram 1, H.Vallence 1. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: Nil | Injuries: Nil | |||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
Carlton would start 1926 on the right note with a 20 point win against Hawthorn, our third in a row against the Mayblooms.
An auspicious day as it was the debut of Harry "Soapy" Vallence, a Club Legend.
At the end of this round Carlton were in 5th spot on the ladder with a percentage of 140.0.
Team
| B: | 21 Frank Irwin | 33 Jim Watson (vc) | 13 Jack Morrissey |
| HB: | 18 Frank Donoghue | 10 Harry McPherson | 26 Ray Brew (cc) |
| C: | 7 Joe Kelly | 23 Ronnie Byrne | 17 Jimmy Robertson |
| HF: | 22 Harry Vallence | 8 Hedley Blackmore | 16 Harvey Dunn |
| F: | 4 Bill Koop | 24 Percy Outram | 9 Fred Mutch |
| Ruck: | 11 Maurie Beasy | 29 Maurie Connell | 28 Ernie McAlpine |
| Coach: | Ray Brew | ||
Milestones
Debut: Harry Vallence, Joe Kelly
Debut (Carlton): Fred Mutch
