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Carlton lost to Collingwood by 32 points at Victoria Park. A sad end to our first VFL season...

Round 14, 1897

Carlton 0.0 0 0.1 1 1.2 8 3.4 22
Colingwood 2.1 13 3.5 23 5.8 38 7.12 54
Venue: Victoria Park
Date: Saturday 7 August 1897
Result: Loss by 32 points
Crowd:
Goalkickers: W.O'Cock 2, C.Breese 1.
Reports:
Umpire: Hood
Injuries:
Best:



Game Review

Carlton's first season in the VFL would come to a disappointing end with this five-goal loss to Collingwood, who would go on to play in the round-robin Semi Finals and finish up 3rd. The Argus reported the game under the headline "Against long odds":

"Although Carlton failed to beat Collingwood, they played a fast and plucky game against great odds in weight and height. This enabled the home men to shine in high marking, while their system of passing was so much superior to Carlton's that in this respect alone the blues were always playing against a tremendous handicap. The creditable thing was that they never gave in, but played to the last moment with the same dash and vigour that they showed at the outset. Carlton more than any other club failed to realise that big men are demanded by the new rules, a point strongly impressed upon them in this game by the work of such men as Hailwood, McGarry, Monahan, and others, and it was pitiful to see the light Carlton forwards to step the rushes of the sturdy Collingwood backs, and as a rule failing, though with all the disabilities clever little O'Cock snapped a couple of goals".

Collingwood’s full forward Dan Lanigan later played for Carlton in 1899.

After this result, Carlton ended their first season in the VFL in 7th spot on the ladder, with a percentage of 51.0.

Team


B: Henry Dunne Charlie Sweatman Billy Arnott
HB: Jack Reekie Ernie Walton (vc) Peter Williams
C: Sam Reid Brook Hannah Chic Breese
HF: Jimmy Aitken (c) Bob Cameron Jim Goonan
F: Henry Crane Wally O'Cock Sam Chapman
Rucks: Bill Woodhouse Harry H Morgan Bobby Walsh
Oscar Manchester
Rover: Jack Roberts
Coach: No coach and the captain directed the side
Note: 4 Rucks, 20 players on the ground and no interchange

Changes

In: B.Cameron, S.Reid, B.Arnott
Out: B.Armstrong, B.Casey, J.Lyons

Milestones

Debut and only game: Billy Arnott (Collingwood VFA/Richmond City)
Last Games: Eight members of this side played their last game for Carlton on this day. They were Billy Arnott, Bob Cameron, Henry Crane, Jim Goonan, Brook Hannah, Harry H Morgan and Sam Reid.
Last Game (Carlton): Bill Woodhouse.


Round 13 | 1898
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