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Venue: Princes Park | Date: Saturday May 6, 1905 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: Win by 8 points | Umpire: Gibson | Crowd: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: M.Grace 2, G.Johnson 2, C.Hammond 1, J.Kennedy 1, H.Newbound 1, A.Snell 1. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: B.Boyle, G.Bruce, F.Elliot, G.Johnson, F.Hince, J.Flynn, B.Parke, M.Grace, J.Kennedy, C.Roland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: Nil | Injuries: Nil | |||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
Any win against Essendon is a good one, and this victory got 1905 off to a good start. Champion forward Mick Grace kicked his 100th career goal, and three future Premiership players in Charlie Hammond, George Johnson and Jim Kennedy made their debut for the Navy Blues.A very large crowd attended the game which was played in perfect conditions.
New players into the team were, Charlie Hammond and Edgar Yeomans (Northcote), George Johnson (Richmond), Jim Kennedy (Brighton), Bert Parke (University High)
At the end of this round Carlton were in 3rd spot on the ladder with a percentage of 115.4.
Team
| B: | Bert Parke | Frank Hince | Billy Leeds |
| HB: | Billy Payne | Jim Flynn (c) | Charlie Roland |
| C: | Ted Kennedy | Bob Boyle | George Bruce |
| HF: | Henry Newbound | Mick Grace (vc) | Jim Kennedy |
| F: | Edgar Yeomans | George Johnson | George Topping |
| Ruck: | Charlie Hammond | Fred Elliott | Archie Snell |
| Coach: | Jack Worrall | ||
Changes
In: J.Kennedy, H.Newbound, C.Hammond, G.Johnson, B.Parke, E.YeomansOut: H.McShane, J.McShane, E.Walton, A.Trim, J.Marchbank, E.Prescott
Milestones
Debuts: Charlie Hammond, George Johnson, Jim Kennedy, Bert Parke and Edgar Yeomans100 VFL Goals: Mick Grace
1905 | Round 2