Coach : Jack Carney
Captain : TBD
Best & Fairest : Barry Schmidt
2nd : Doug Ringholt
Equal 3rd : Ken Greenwood, Martin Cross, Jim Sullivan
Best First Year Player : Bruce Bentley
Position : 10th
Premier : Geelong
Leading Goalkicker : Jim Sullivan 24 goals (9th in the competition)
1963 Reserves - End of Home & Away Season Ladder
| Pos | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Geelong | 16 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 1514 | 955 | 158.5 |
| 2 | St Kilda | 13 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 1277 | 1184 | 107.8 |
| 3 | North Melbourne | 12 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 1344 | 999 | 134.5 |
| 4 | Collingwood | 10 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 1288 | 1185 | 108.7 |
| 5 | Hawthorn | 10 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 1198 | 1184 | 101.2 |
| 6 | Essendon | 10 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 1217 | 1307 | 93.1 |
| 7 | Fitzroy | 8 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 1313 | 1371 | 95.8 |
| 8 | Melbourne | 7 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 1244 | 1322 | 94.1 |
| 9 | Richmond | 7 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 1169 | 1317 | 88.8 |
| 10 | Carlton | 7 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 1052 | 1320 | 79.7 |
| 11 | Footscray | 6 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 1191 | 1312 | 90.8 |
| 12 | Sth Melbourne | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 1040 | 1391 | 74.8 |
Carlton Complete List of Players (Football Record June 29)
1. Sergio Silvagni, 2. John Nicholls, 3. R. Crockett, 4. B. Buckley, 5. K. Greenwood, 6. T. Best, 7. B. Williams, 8. J. Benetti, 9. B. Cox, 10. J. James, 11. J. Goold, 12. J. Gill, 13. B. Bentley, 14. R. Crowe, 15. G. Hardie, 16. M. Sankey, 17. G. Collis, 18. P. Barry, 19. I. Collins, 20. W. Lofts, 21. B. Gill, 22. T. Carroll, 23. M. Cross, 24. B. Alford, 25. J. Comben, 26. G. Anderson, 27. J. Shearer, 28. J. Reilly, 30. M. Kick, 31. J. Sullivan, 32. V. Varlamos, 33. G. Schaeche, 34. K. Whitecross, 35. D. Ringholt, 36. P. Falconer, 37. H. Olgivie, 38. A. King, 39. C. Stewart, 40. B. McMaster-Smith, 41. A. Truscott, 42. A. Gallagher, 43. E. Kick, 44. A. Grace, 45. J. Morrison, 46. R. Guest, 47. C. Challenger, 48. B. Bourke, 49. B. Schmidt, 50. Pemberton, 51. Holdsworth, 52. Henderson, 53. K. Hall.Alf King, rover, ex Essendon.
1963 Reserves Finals Series
1st Semi Final: North Melbourne 11.21.87 d Collingwood 8.8.56
2nd Semi Final: Geelong 10.11.71 d St Kilda 7.6.48
Preliminary Final: St Kilda 12.13.85 d North Melbourne 9.12.66
April 20
Opening match of the season.
Carlton played Fitzroy
Carlton team; (24 named)
From, Rogers, Whelan, Ringholt, Crockett, Whitecross, Alvin, Greenwood, R. Brereton, Schaeche, Rinaldi, King, L. Brereton, Pitt, Schmidt, Stewart, Alford, McMaster-Smith, Shearer, Pemberton, Reilly, B. Gill, Goold, Polkinghorn, O'Halloran.
Carlton lost; 8.11.59 - 17.10.122
Goals; Whitecross 3, Reilly 2, Greenwood, King, Pitts.
Best; Rogers, McMaster-Smith, Alford, Reilly, Greenwood, Schaeche
Ladder; Carlton 12th.
Played 1, Won 0, Lost 1, Drawn 0, For 59, Against 112, 52.7%, Points 0
April 27
Carlton played St.Kilda
Carlton team;
Backs; Ringholt, Rogers, B.Gill
Half backs; Whelan, Anderson, R. Brereton
Centres; Schaeche, Alford, E. Kick
Half forwards; Shearer, Crockett, Steenholdt
Forwards; Pemberton, Whitecross, King
Followers; Reilly, O'Halloran
Rover; Falconer
Reserves; Schmidt, L. Brereton
Emergencies; Rinaldi, Pitt, Challenger, Guest.
Carlton lost; 7.8.50 - 11.10.76
Goals; Whitecross 3, Gill 2, Crockett, Kick
Best; Anderson, Falconer, Gill, Steenholdt, R. Brereton, Whitecross, Alford, Ringholt, Crockett, Reilly.
Ladder; Carlton 12th.
Played 2, Won 0, Lost 2, Drawn 0, For 109, Against 188, 58.0%, Points 0
May 04
Carlton played South Melbourne
Carlton team;
Backs; R. Brereton, Rogers, B.Gill
Half backs; Alford, Anderson, Whelan
Centres; Schaeche, Ringholt, Stewart
Half forwards; Shearer, Crockett, E. Kick
Forwards; Pemberton, Whitecross, Steenholdt
Followers; Greenwood, Bentley
Rover; Falconer
Reserves; Grace, Schmidt
Emergencies; O'Halloran, Goold, Pitts
Carlton lost; 4.12.36 - 15.17.107
Goals; Pemberton 2, Falconer, Crockett
Best; Falconer, Ringholt, Greenwood, Bentley, Pemberton, Schaeche, Stewart, Rogers.
Ladder; Carlton 12th.
Played 3, Won 0, Lost 3, Drawn 0, For 145, Against 295, 49.1%, Points 0
May 11
Carlton played Essendon
Carlton team;
Backs; Ringholt, Rogers, Henderson
Half backs; Alford, Anderson, Brereton
Centres; Schaeche, Grace, Stewart
Half forwards; Shearer, Bentley, Whelan
Forwards; Pemberton, Crockett, Sullivan
Followers; Greenwood, Ogilvie
Rover; Falconer
Reserves; Goold, Schmidt
Emergencies; O'Halloran, Kick, Whitecross
Carlton lost; 7.10.52 - 9.12.66
Goals; Shearer 2, Falconer, Goold, Sullivan, Wheeler, Pemberton.
Best; Greenwood, Rogers, Sullivan, Falconer, Brereton, Shearer, Henderson.
Ladder; Carlton 12th.
Played 4, Won 0, Lost 4, Drawn 0, For 197, Against 361, 54.5%, Points 0
May 18
Carlton played Richmond
Carlton team;
Backs; Schmidt, Rogers, Henderson
Half backs; Alford, Anderson, Bentley
Centres; Schaeche, Ringholt, Stewart
Half forwards; Shearer, Goold, Grace
Forwards; Guest, Whitecross, Sullivan
Followers; Reilly, Ogilvie
Rover; Cross
Reserves from; Pemberton, Bourke, O'Halloran, Kick, Challenger
Umpire; Powell
Carlton won; 8.6.54 - 5.18.48
Goals; Whitecross 5, Goold 2, Guest
Best: Cross, Anderson, Ringholt, Stewart, Guest, Whitecross, Goold
Reports: J. Shearer (Carlton) reported by field umpire Powell for striking J. Caulfield (Richmond) during the second quarter.
Ladder; Carlton 12th.
Played 5, Won 1, Lost 4, Drawn 0, For 251, Against 409, 61.3%, Points 4
May 25
Carlton played Geelong
Carlton lost; 8.5.53 - 17.15.117
Goals; Whitecross 3, Falconer, Goold, Pemberton, McMaster-Smith, Schaeche.
Best; McMaster-Smith, Goold, Guest, Bentley, Rogers, Greenwood.
Ladder; Carlton 12th.
Played 6, Won 1, Lost 5, Drawn 0, For 304, Against 526, 57.8%, Points 4
June 01
Carlton played Footscray
Carlton team;
Backs; Schmidt, Rogers, Henderson
Half backs; Alford, Anderson, Bentley
Centres; Schaeche, Ringholt, Bourke
Half forwards; Gill, Guest, Grace
Forwards; Pemberton, Whitecross, Gallagher
Followers; Reilly, Ogilvie
Rover; Sullivan
Reserves; O'Halloran, E. Kick
Emergencies; Challenger, Pitt, Pretty
Carlton lost; 10.8.68 - 10.13.73
Goals; Sullivan 5, Whitecross 2, unknown
Best; Sullivan, Gill, Ogilvie, Bourke, Whitecross, Anderson
Reserves Ladder; Carlton
Played 7, Won 1, Lost 6, Drawn 0, For 372, Against 599, %, Points 4
June 08
Carlton played Collingwood at Princes Park
Carlton team;
Backs; B. Gill, Rogers, Henderson
Half backs; Alford, Anderson, Bentley
Centres; Stewart, Schmidt, Bourke
Half forwards; Falconer, Goold, Truscott
Forwards; Greenwood, Whitecross, Sullivan
Followers; Ogilvie, Reilly
Rover; Cross
Reserves; Schaeche, J. Alvin
Emergencies; Gallagher, Pemberton, O'Halloran
Umpire; Toohey
Carlton lost; 10.11.71 - 11.11.77
Goals; Whitecross 3, Sullivan 3, Falconer 2, Gill 2,
Best; Stewart, Falconer, Cross
Reserves Ladder; Carlton
Played 8, Won 1, Lost 7, Drawn 0, For 443, Against 676, %, Points 4
June 15
Victoria vs South Australia at M.C.G.
Sth. Aust. won.
In it's team was Harry Kernahan No.22 forward pocket, 25yo. 6ft.2.5in 13st. 7lb. & Geoff Motley No.24 half back flank, 28yo. 5ft. 10.5in. 13st. 4lb.
Fathers of Stephen Kernahan, David Kernahan, & Peter Motley
June 22
Carlton played Hawthorn
Carlton team;
Backs; Schmidt, Rogers, Henderson
Half backs; B. Gill, Anderson, Bentley
Centres; McMaster-Smith, Ringholt, Comben
Half forwards; Shearer, J. Gill, Sullivan
Forwards; Hall, Goold, Best
Followers; Ogilvie, Greenwood
Rover; Cross
Reserves; Alford, Schaeche
Emergencies; Bourke, Truscott
Carlton won; 8.10.58 - 5.11.41
Goals; Hall 3, Best, Goold, Shearer, Sullivan, Cross
Best; McMaster-Smith, Schmidt, Hall, Ogilvie, Rogers, Anderson, Ringholt, Cross
Reserves Ladder; Carlton 12th.
Played 9, Won 2, Lost 7, Drawn 0, For 501, Against 717, 69.9%, Points 8
June 29
Carlton played Melbourne
Carlton team;
Backs; Schmidt, Rogers, Guest
Half backs; King, Henderson, Bentley
Centres: Comben, Ringholt, McMaster-Smith
Half forwards; Shearer, J.Gill, Sullivan
Forwards; Hall, Goold, Hardie
Followers; Ogilvie, B. Gill
Rover; Cross
Reserves; Alford, Schaeche
Emergencies; Alvin, Morrison, Vickerman
Carlton won; 12.8.80 - 6.17.59
Goals; B. Gill 3, Hall 3, unknown
Best; B. Gill, Hall, McMaster-Smith, Cross, Rogers
Reserves Ladder; Carlton 9th.
Played 10, Won 3, Lost 7, Drawn 0, For 581, Against 776, 75.4%, Points 12
July 02
Victoria played Western Australia
July 06
Split round
July 13
All matches postponed
July 20
Carlton played North Melbourne
Carlton team;
Backs; Schmidt, Rogers, Ogilvie
Half backs; Henderson, Anderson, Bentley
Centres; Comben, Ringholt, Alvin
Half forwards; Shearer, J. Gill, Collins
Forwards; Hall, Goold, Sullivan
Followers; Greenwood, B. Gill
Rover; Hardie
Reserves; Falconer, Alford
Emergencies; Schaeche, Guest, Noonan, Challenger
Carlton lost; 2.4.16 - 10.14.74
Goals; Hall, Sullivan
Best; Collins, Anderson, Schmidt, Hall, Ogilvie, Hardie
Reserves Ladder; Carlton 11th.
Played 11, Won 3, Lost 8, Drawn 0, For 597, Against 850, 70.2%, Points 12
July 27
Carlton played Fitzroy
Carlton team;
Backs; Schmidt, Rogers, Ogilvie
Half backs; Alford, Lofts, Anderson
Centres; Comben, Ringholt, Stewart
Half forwards; Shearer, Guest, Alvin
Forwards; Henderson, Goold, Sullivan
Followers; Greenwood, B. Gill
Rover; Falconer
Reserves; Challenger, Schaeche
Emergencies; Adams, Noonan, Stone
Carlton won; 7.12.54 - 7.8.50
Goals; Goold 4, Alvin 2, Falconer
Best; Goold, Falconer, Greenwood, Anderson, Rogers, Sullivan, Schmidt, Ogilvie
Reserves Ladder; Carlton 9th.
Played 12, Won 4, Lost 8, Drawn 0, For 651, Against 900, 72.3%, Points 16