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Match Report
Round 9 · 1984
113vs66

16.17·9.12

ESSENDON won by 47
DateSaturday · 26 May 1984
VenueWindy Hill
Attendance27,346
Margin47 pts
By the Quarter

Quarter-by-Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon
2.6
18
8.8
56
13.13
91
16.17
113
113
Carlton
5.5
35
8.7
55
8.9
57
9.12
66
66
The Match

Match Report

Umpires: P.Cameron & K.Smith

Goalkickers: W.Ralph 2, P.Maylin 1, J.Madden 1, W.Johnston 1, S.Robertson 1, K.Hunter 1, P.Meldrum 1, W.Blackwell 1.

Best: D.English, B.Doull, S.Robertson

Reports: Nil

Injuries: R.Ashman (suspected fractured cheekbone), J.Buckley (torn hamstring), D.Glascott (concussion) & A.Montgomery (bruised ribs).


Game Review

This was a fierce, even battle throughout the first half - befitting a match with so much at stake. But in the third quarter, Essendon's bean-pole full forward Paul Salmon was just too tall for a tiring Blues defence, and the Bombers skipped away to an easy victory.

Salmon ended the day with seven goals, all the other matches in the round followed the script, and by Sunday night, Carlton had been tipped out of the five. Suddenly, the alarm bells were ringing at Princes Park.

The time has come for some moves at Carlton land. The old brigade of players cannot continue to win games for the Blues. The spark in the Blues seems to be going to miss a few weeks through a hamstring injury. The side played well for a half against Essendon but, sadly fell apart. Young players that I would give a go are Murphy, Williams, Alvin, Dean and Rohde. - Ray Shaw Inside Football.

Giant Bomber spearhead Paul Salmon kicked seven goals to take his tally for the season to 50. And that was just one piece of bad news for the Blues. They had no answer to the tough Essendon combination, and carved in to lose by 47 points. Tony Elshaug was effective for the Bombers. Des English and Bruce Doull were consistent triers for Carlton. Blues top scorer was Warren Ralph, with two goals. - Football Record.

Carlton continued its slide from grace, lowering its colours to Essendon for the eighth consecutive time. The Dons were "jumped" by the Blues, but evened the score by half-time, then proceeded to demolish the visitors, adding eight goals to one in the final hour. - Football Record.

Cheer Squad on strike

The Carlton cheer squad went on strike for this match, and no banner was prepared.

Team

B:

27 Des English

20 Geoff Southby

3 David Honybun

HB:

33 Peter McConville

15 Val Perovic

11 Bruce Doull

C:

18 Allan Montgomery

7 Wayne Johnston (c)

32 David Glascott

HF:

23 Paul Meldrum

36 Mark Maclure

38 Shane Robertson

F:

9 Ken Hunter (vc)

22 Warren Ralph

14 Rod Ashman

Ruck:

44 Justin Madden

8 Wayne Blackwell

16 Jim Buckley

Interchange:

13 Phil Maylin

21 Rod Austin

Coach:

David Parkin

Video

Milestones

Last game: David Honybun (Carlton)

By the Numbers

Player Statistics

Carlton

#PlayerKIHBDIMKGLBHGAIFMIUPBOTKRB1%FFFACPCMCLCGHOBR%P
3David HonybunDavid Honybun3-33-2---------1----10--
7Wayne JohnstonWayne Johnston14-1411---------26-------
8Wayne BlackwellWayne Blackwell861441---------33-------
9Ken HunterKen Hunter931251---------21-------
11Bruce DoullBruce Doull121134----------21----1--
13Phil MaylinPhil Maylin1211331----------2-------
14Rodney AshmanRodney Ashman6172----------12-------
15Val PerovicVal Perovic15-155----------21-------
16Jim BuckleyJim Buckley8-8--1--------12-------
18Allan MontgomeryAllan Montgomery7184----------34-------
20Geoff SouthbyGeoff Southby85133----------11-------
21Rod AustinRod Austin12-125----------32-------
22Warren RalphWarren Ralph6-6421---------3-------
23Paul MeldrumPaul Meldrum1011121----------1-------
27Des EnglishDes English108187----------13-------
32David GlascottDavid Glascott104144----------22-------
33Peter McConvillePeter McConville94134----------21-------
36Mark MaclureMark Maclure103132-1--------24----2--
38Shane RobertsonShane Robertson921141---------1--------
44Justin MaddenJustin Madden628211--------35----15--
Team Total184422266896--------3145----28--
Team Average9.22.111.33.40.50.3--------1.62.2----1.4--

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