| Venue: Junction Oval | Date: Saturday May 28, 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: Win by 33 points | Umpire: Cole | Crowd: 13,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: J.Howell 5, B.Baxter 2, F.Davies 2, T.Simmons 2, G.Brokenshire 1, F.Stafford 1, A.Streeter 1. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: T.Meehan (StK) reported for pushing A.Streeter after he had taken a mark | Injuries: No injuries | |||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
Bernie Baxter kicked two goals on debut for the Blues, in this regulation win over the Saints at home.Team
| B: | 33 Ritchie Green | 27 Ollie Grieve | 14 Alan Sorrell |
| HB: | 24 Arthur Hodgson | 23 Bert Deacon (vc) | 26 Jim Clark |
| C: | 18 Alan Thynne | 6 Ern Henfry (c) | 12 Doug Williams |
| HF: | 2 Tom Simmons | 3 Frank Cahill | 10 Fred Stafford |
| F: | 28 Fred Davies | 34 Bernie Baxter | 22 Allan Streeter |
| Ruck: | 13 Jack Howell | 5 Ken Aitken | 35 Jack Conley |
| Res: | 25 Jim Baird | 31 Geoff Brokenshire | |
| Coach: | Percy Bentley | ||
Milestones
Debut: Bernie BaxterRound 6 | Round 8