Round 10, 1944

From Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club

Carlton

2.8

20

7.11

53

10.12

72

11.15

81

Fitzroy

1.3

9

2.4

16

5.11

41

6.15

51

Venue:

Princes Park

Date:

Saturday 8 July 1944

Result:

Won by 30 points

Crowd:

17,000

Goalkickers:

J.Wrout 3, C.McInnes 3, M.Price 2, B.Green 2, L.McCann 1.

Reports:
Umpire:

Hawkins

Injuries:

E.Spence (facial injury) replaced by L.Marden in third quarter.

Best:

Game Review

The Blues brought up a solid five-goal win on the back of a strong opening half, and strengthened our hold on second place on the ladder.

At the end of this round Carlton were in 2nd spot on the ladder with a percentage of 129.4.

Team

B: 9 Bob Atkinson (c) 6 Bob Chitty 14 Rod McLean
HB: 18 Arthur Sanger 24 Ron Savage 26 Jim Clark
C: 33 Ernie Spence 7 Les McCann 15 Vin Brown
HF: 31 Charlie McInnes 28 Jack Wrout 32 Bob Green
F: 20 Graham Tudor 22 Bert Lucas 30 Mick Price (vc)
Ruck: 13 Jack Howell 3 Jack Bennett 16 Jim Mooring
19th Man: 34 Les Marden
Coach: Percy Bentley



Milestones

50 Games: Jack Bennett
Last Games: Les Marden and Ernie Spence
300 Goals (VFL): Jack Wrout


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