| Carlton | 0.1 | 1 | 3.6 | 24 | 3.6 | 24 | 7.15 | 57 | | Sth Melbourne | 3.7 | 25 | 4.9 | 33 | 10.17 | 77 | 10.19 | 79 |
| Venue: Lakeside Oval | Date: Saturday May 24, 1958 |
| Result: Lose by 22 points | Umpire: Barbour | Crowd: 17,100 |
| Goalkickers: D.Nicholls 3, D.Beasy 2, B.Buckley 1, L.Kerr 1. |
| Best: J.James, D.Beasy, J.Nicholls, P.Webster, S.Silvagni, B.Comben, J.Benetti. |
| Reports: | Injuries: G.Ferry (bruised shoulder) replaced by V.Garra in third quarter. B.Crowe (bruised shoulder) replaced by J.Sullivan at three quarter time. G.Donaldson (bruised shoulder) |
Game Review
Serge Silvagni replaced Denis Zeunert in the selected team.
The only consolation for Carlton supporters in this 22-point loss to South Melbourne at the Lake Oval, was that it featured the debut of future club captain, coach and Legend Sergio Silvagni.
Team
| B: | 15 Bruce Comben (c) | 25 George Ferry | 2 John Nicholls |
| HB: | 8 John Benetti | 3 Peter Webster | 10 John James |
| C: | 28 Graham Gilchrist | 38 Allan White | 23 John Chick |
| HF: | 11 Laurie Kerr (vc) | 36 Graham McColl | 14 Bob Crowe |
| F: | 4 Brian Buckley | 12 Don Nicholls | 37 John Heathcote |
| Ruck: | 13 Graham Donaldson | 20 Serge Silvagni | 17 Doug Beasy |
| Res: | 24 Vic Garra | 30 Jack Sullivan | |
| Coach: | Jim Francis |
Milestones
Debut: Serge Silvagni
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