| Venue: Princes Park | Date: Saturday May 8, 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: Loss by 11 points | Umpire: Rowe | Crowd: 22,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: J.Chick 3, J.Mills 3, N.O'Brien 2, K.Warbuton 2, G.Gilchrist 1, K.Hands 1, J.James 1, B.Milroy 1, K.O'Brien 1, M.Wenn 1, D.Zeunert 1. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: | Injuries: K.Warburton (injured) replaced by G.Kerr in the last quarter. J.Mills replaced by D.Zeunert in the last quarter. | |||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
This game was remarkable for the exploits of Footscray full-forward Jack Collins, who kicked nine goals in the first half - six in the first quarter, and three in the second.Carlton rallied after half-time, and injuries saw Collins called into the ruck, where thankfully, he didn't get any more opportunities to add to his score.
"Keith Warburton bought a roar with a marvelous mark in the first quarter at Carlton when Ted Whitten practically had the ball in his fingertips. He made a late leap with his left arm stretched out, and the ball ran down his arm to be clutched on his chest as he landed."
(Sporting Globe May 12 p4)
Team
| B: | 15 Bruce Comben | 25 George Ferry | 37 Bernie Moran |
| HB: | 17 Doug Beasy | 6 Alex Boyle | 16 John Brown |
| C: | 28 Graham Gilchrist | 7 Keith Warburton | 27 Kevin Hunt |
| HF: | 10 John James | 18 Max Wenn | 23 John Chick |
| F: | 22 Kevin O'Brien | 26 Noel O'Brien | 32 Jack Spencer |
| Ruck: | 2 Bill Milroy | 1 Ken Hands (c) | 9 Jack Mills |
| Res: | 19 Denis Zeunert | 35 Graham Kerr | |
| Coach: | Percy Bentley | ||
Milestones
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