1957 Night Series Semi Final
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Carlton |
2.2 | 14 |
2.6 | 18 |
4.8 | 32 |
6.11 | 47 |
|
South Melbourne |
0.3 | 3 |
4.9 | 33 |
5.11 | 41 |
8.14 | 52 |
| Venue: Lake Oval, Albert Park (Night) |
Date: Thursday September 12, 1957 |
| Result: Lose by 15 points |
Umpire: F. Frood |
Crowd: 25,000 |
| Goalkickers: John Nicholls 2, Ousley 2, Beasy 1, & Buckley 1. |
| Best: Beasy, Ferry, James, Don Nicholls & Zeunert. |
Game Review
This was the only time during the first VFL ‘Night’ Series (1956-1971) that the 4 sides playing in the finals participated in the ‘Night’ Series and they all entered at the semi final stage and their were 6 semi finals, with all 'final 4' sides being defeated. Carlton was again defeated by South Melbourne, 12 days after being knocked out of the (day) finals by Hawthorn in their (day) first semi final. (South Melbourne also won this 'night' premiership that was played at their home ground for the second consecutive season, also defeated another 'day finalist' in Essendon in the last of the semi finals). The League then considered that the sides playing in their VFL finals didn't take the 'Night' series seriously.
Team 1957 'Night' Series Semi Final
| B: | 15 Bruce Comben | 25 George Ferry | 4 Brian Buckley |
| HB: | 19 Denis Zeunert | 27 Colin Holt | 10 John James |
| C: | 28 Graham Gilchrist | 38 Alan White | 30 Jack Sullivan |
| HF: | 11 Laurie Kerr | 2 John Nicholls | 12 Don Nicholls |
| F: | 5 Gerald Burke | 33 Ross Ousley | 6 Leo Brereton |
| Ruck: | 16 Kevin Clarke | 26 Max Miers | 17 Doug Beasy |
| Res: | 35 John Benetti | 37 Kevin O'Brien |
| Coach: | Jim Francis |
1957 |
1956 Night Series |
1958 Night Series
