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Match Report
Round 1 · 1970
145vs96

21.19·14.12

CARLTON won by 49
DateSaturday · 4 April 1970
VenuePrinces Park
Attendance24,534
Margin49 pts
By the Quarter

Quarter-by-Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton
7.6
48
12.10
82
16.14
110
21.19
145
145
Essendon
2.3
15
6.6
42
9.11
65
14.12
96
96
The Match

Match Report

Umpire: I.Coates

Goalkickers: A.Jesaulenko 9, R.Walls 3, B.Walsh 2, B.Crosswell 2, I.Nicoll 2, P.Jones 2, J.Nicholls 1.

Best: A.Jesaulenko (BOG), R.Walls, V.Waite, I.Nicoll, B.Crosswell, T.Hopkins.

Reports: W.Lofts (allegedly using insulting language towards goal umpire R.Schwensen in the final quarter). Charge dismissed.

Injuries: I.Robertson (bruised thigh) replaced by P.Hirst at quarter time., B.Armstrong (cramp) replaced by D.Munari in last quarter..



Game Review

Forward Alex Jesaulenko would match the feats of Carlton Full Forwards Ken Baxter and Harry Vallence to become the third Blue to kick 9 goals in a game against the Bombers, a Carlton record. Considering Jezza also scored 6 behinds it would seem he could easily have become the first Blueboy to bag double figures against the Bombers.

Most goals by a Carlton player since Noel O'Brien's 10 goals in Round 17, 1954 v Fitzroy at Princes Park.

Several Essendon stars went on strike and didn't play in this match including Barry Davis and Darryl Gerlach.

Despite Carlton's success in this era, this team was one of Carlton's youngest ever teams, with an average age of 22 years, 147 days and was playing 6 teenagers who were Barry Armstrong, Brent Crosswell, Bruce Doull, Phil Pinnell, Robert Walls and Brian Walsh.

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Team

B:

21 Barry Gill

20 Wes Lofts (vc)

30 Vin Waite

HB:

3 Kevin Hall

43 David McKay

15 Phil Pinnell

C:

7 Ted Hopkins

12 Barry Armstrong

4 Bruce Doull

HF:

34 Ian Robertson

42 Robert Walls (dvc)

22 Neil Chandler

F:

28 Peter Jones

25 Alex Jesaulenko

16 Brian Walsh

Ruck:

2 John Nicholls (c)

17 Brent Crosswell

23 Ian Nicoll

Res:

8 Dennis Munari

33 Paul Hurst

Coach:

Ron Barassi


Wes Lofts and Vin Waite during the final quarter.
Image: Age April 06 p28

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Milestones

Debut: Brian Walsh, Paul Hurst
50th Game: Peter Jones
150th Game: Wes Lofts

By the Numbers

Player Statistics

Carlton

#PlayerKIHBDIMKGLBHGAIFMIUPBOTKRB1%FFFACPCMCLCGHOBR%P
2John NichollsJohn Nicholls8513211--------12----14--
3Kevin HallKevin Hall82103-----------4-------
4Bruce DoullBruce Doull214253-1--------23-------
7Ted HopkinsTed Hopkins144181----------33-------
8Dennis MunariDennis Munari1-1--------------------
12Barry ArmstrongBarry Armstrong205253----------65-------
15Phillip PinnellPhillip Pinnell82102-----------2-------
16Brian WalshBrian Walsh1081832---------3--------
17Brent CrosswellBrent Crosswell16723825--------32----1--
20Wes LoftsWes Lofts8193----------34-------
21Barry GillBarry Gill6281----------11-------
22Neil ChandlerNeil Chandler165217-1--------12-------
23Ian NicollIan Nicoll1732052----------3-------
25Alex JesaulenkoAlex Jesaulenko23124697--------13-------
28Peter JonesPeter Jones11314721--------21----15--
30Vin WaiteVin Waite14-143----------24-------
33Paul HurstPaul Hurst104142-1---------2-------
34Ian RobertsonIan Robertson-11-----------1--------
42Robert WallsRobert Walls11213232--------14----1--
43David McKayDavid McKay92113-----------2-------
Team Total23161292642119--------3047----31--
Team Average11.63.014.63.21.10.9--------1.52.4----1.6--

Photos from Carlton vs Essendon

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