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Match Report
Preliminary Final · 1931
83vs77

11.17·11.11

GEELONG won by 6
DateSaturday · 3 October 1931
VenueMCG
Attendance36,653
Margin6 pts
By the Quarter

Quarter-by-Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong
0.0
0
8.9
57
10.10
70
11.17
83
83
Carlton
7.5
47
8.6
54
10.11
71
11.11
77
77
The Match

Match Report

Umpire: Scott

Goalkickers: H.Vallence 3, C.Davey 2, A.Doyle 1, J.Kelly 1, G.Morrissey 1, M.Crisp 1, V.Arthur 1, J.Crowe 1.

Best: C.Davey, E.Huxtable, G.Morrissey, J.Kelly, M.Crisp, H.Vallence.

Reports: Injuries: Egan (bruised shoulder) replaced by Williams last quarter. Crisp concussion late last quarter.


Game Review

After setting numerous records with the 88 point thumping of Collingwood the previous week, Carlton started on fire in this game. The Blues, kicking with the wind, scored 7 goals to nil in the first quarter. Unfortunately Geelong also made great use of the breeze in the second term, kicking 8 goals to 1 to lead at half-time.

After a tight third quarter, Carlton harrased Geelong the whole of the final quarter, and this pressure forced Geelong to kick 6 behinds in a row. The Blues couldn't capitalise, though, and Geelong goaled through Jack Collins to score a 6 point victory. Geelong would defeat Richmond the following Saturday to take the 1931 flag.

Harry Vallence finished on top of the VFL goal kicking ladder with 86 goals.

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Free Kicks

103 free kicks awarded
Per Quarter
Carl. 10, 8, 8, 12. Total 38
Geel. 29, 19, 14, 12. Total 65
Gill 8; Davey 5; Egan 4; Arthur, Crisp, Huxtable, Little 3 each; Green, Vallence 2; Clarke, Kelly, Kelleher, Martyn, Morrissey 1 each. Total 38.

Marks

Per Quarter
Carl. 23, 10, 22, 12. Total 67
Geel. 13, 18, 18, 14. Total 63
Davey 15; Gill 6; Arthur, Crowe, Martyn 5 each; Doyle, Gilby, Huxtable 4 each; Crisp, Green, Kelly, Morrissey 3 each; Egan, Johnson 2 each; Clarke, Llittle, Vallence, 1 each. Total 67.

Scorers

Vallence 3.1, Davey 2.0, Arthur 1.4, Crisp 1.2, Crowe 1.2, Doyle 1.1, Kelly 1.0, Morrissey 1.0, Little 0.1

How Goals Scored

Snaps 5.7, Marks 4.4, Frees 2.0

Team

B:

8 George Morrissey

21 Frank Gill (vc)

15 Maurie Johnson

HB:

9 Eric Huxtable

14 Jack Green

6 Fred Gilby

C:

7 Joe Kelly

2 Colin Martyn (c)

28 Eric Little

HF:

12 Creswell 'Mickey' Crisp

27 Alf Egan

30 Vin Arthur

F:

19 Alec Doyle

22 Harry Vallence

23 Jim Crowe

Ruck:

17 Charlie Davey

10 Denis Kelleher

31 Ansell Clarke

19th Man:

29 Fred Williams

Coach:

Dan Minogue




Sporting Globe October 03

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Milestones

Last Games: George Morrissey, Alec Doyle

By the Numbers

Player Statistics

Carlton

#PlayerKIHBDIMKGLBHGAIFMIUPBOTKRB1%FFFACPCMCLCGHOBR%P
7Joe KellyJoe Kelly----1------------------
8George MorrisseyGeorge Morrissey----1------------------
12Mickey CrispMickey Crisp----1------------------
17Charlie DaveyCharlie Davey----2------------------
19Alex DoyleAlex Doyle----1------------------
22Harry VallenceHarry Vallence----3------------------
23Jim CroweJim Crowe----1------------------
30Vin ArthurVin Arthur----1------------------
Team Total----11------------------
Team Average----1.4------------------

Last updated by Jamie Sanderson ·