U/19's Season 1963
Coach: Tom Brooker
Captain: John Morrison
Best & Fairest: Adrian Gallagher
2nd: Chris Challenger
Most Consistent: Peter J. Smith
Best Clubman: John Morrison
Most Serviceable: Graham Adams
Best in Finals: Peter J. Smith
Position: 1st
Premier: Carlton
Leading Goalkicker: James Somerville 42 goals (4th in competition), and Adrian Gallagher 32 goals (9th in the competition).
Morrish Medal: Adrian Gallagher came third in the vote count.__
Carlton would win our 4th Under 19 Flag in Season 1963, defeating Essendon.
The 1963 Under 19s Grand Final
| Venue: Maddingley Oval, Bacchus Marsh | Date: October 12, 1963 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: Win by 38 points | Umpire: | Crowd: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: Ron Stone (4), Tony Truscott (4), Adrian Gallagher (1), J.Spiden (1), Robert Cohen (1) and Chris Challenger (1). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Chris Challenger, Ron Stone, John Morrison, Robert Cohen, Clive Gordon, Tony Truscott and John Kemp. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: | Injuries: | |||||||||||||||||||
This match was played at Maddingley Oval, Bacchus Marsh as it was the only venue that was not being used for cricket. It was staged later than scheduled because of an earlier drawn final.
1963 Under 19s Premiership Team
| B: | 3 John Pretty | 9 Chris Noonan | 45 Robert Guest |
| HB: | 14 Ted Kick | Clive Gordon (vc) | 15 John Kemp |
| C: | 11 Peter J. Smith | 7 John Morrison (c) | 17 John Vickerman |
| HF: | 1 Chris Challenger | 18 Tony Truscott | 20 Alan Grace |
| F: | 6 John Spiden | 10 James Somerville | 24 Ron Stone |
| Foll: | 4 Graham Adams | 5 Robert Cohen | 16 Adrian Gallagher |
| Res: | 2 Rod Hayes | 8 Rod Holdsworth | |
| Emg: | 23 Bernie Dacey | 34 Denis Pagan | |
| Coach: | Tom Brooker | ||
Round 1: 20th April 1963
Carlton 13.13.91
Fitzroy 7.12.54
Result: Lost by 37 points.
Goalkickers: Adrian Gallagher 4, J. Somerville 3, Rod Holdsworth 2, Pritchard 2, G. Adams 1, R. Hayes 1.
Best: J. Pretty, John Kemp, Robert Guest, Adrian Gallagher, Adams, Chris Challenger.
Round 2: 27th April 1963
Carlton 5.15.46
St Kilda 11.5.71
Result: Lost by 25 points.
Goalkickers: John Vickerman 2, Adrian Gallagher 1, Johannsen 1, Lambert 1.
Best: John Morrison, Robert Guest, Chris Challenger, B. Dacey, G. Adams, John Vickerman.
Round 3: 4th May 19693
Carlton 11.9.75
South Melbourne 14.21.105
Result: Lost by 30 points.
Goalkickers: Adrian Gallagher 2, Johannsen 2, Ron Stone 2, G. Adams 1, R. Hayes 1, Rod Holdsworth 1, J. Somerville 1, John Vickerman 1.
Best: Clive Gordon, Adrian Gallagher, John Vickerman, Adams, Chris Challenger, John Kemp.
Round 4: 11th April 1963
Carlton 9.6.60
Essendon 10.14.74
Result: Lost by 14 points
Goals; Lambert 3, Adrian Gallagher 2, Clive Gordon, Johannsen, Parry, J. Somerville
Best; Ron Stone, Morrison, John Kemp, Robert Guest, Chris Challenger, R. Hayes
Ladder; Carlton 12th. Played 4, Won 1, Lost 3, Drawn 0, For 272, Against 304, 89.5%, Points 4
Round 5: 18th May 1963
Carlton 10.12.72
Richmond 9.18.72
Result: Drawn Match.
Goalkickers: J Somerville 6, Adrian Gallagher 1, G Adams 1, Gerry Nagel 1, W. Russian 1.
Best: Chris Challenger, Robert Cohen, Adrian Gallagher, J. Morrison, W. Russian, J Somerville.
Round 6: 25th May 1963
Carlton 8.6.54
Geelong 7.14.56
Result: Lost by 2 points.
Goalkickers: Robert Cohen 3, Gerry Nagel 3, Rod Holdsworth 1, Salter 1.
Best: Pretty, Robert Cohen, Adrian Gallagher, Chris Noonan, Gorman, Doug Thomas.
25th May 1963. - Football Record reported that Chris Challenger and Robert Guest are the Carlton representatives for the VFL U19's team to play the South Australian Colts in Adelaide on June 10.
Round 7: 1st June 1963
Carlton 8.13.61
Footscray 9.13.67
Result: Lost by 6 points.
Goalkickers: G. Adams 1, Robert Cohen 1, Max Diepenau 1, Rod Holdsworth 1, Chris Noonan 1, W. Russian 1, J. Somerville 1, Gorman 1.
Best: Thomas, G. Adams, Robert Cohen, Ron Stone, W. Russian, J. Pretty.
Ladder: Carlton was in 10th Position with 2 wins, 5 losses and a draw with a percentage of 94.9%.
Round 8: 8th June 1963
Carlton 12.11.83
Collingwood 11.6.72
Result: Won by 11 points.
Goalkickers: Galbraith 3, G. Adams 2, Adrian Gallagher 2, W.. Russian 2, Johannsen 1, J. Morrison 1, J. Somerville 1.
Best: Adrian Gallagher, John Kemp, Robert Cohen, W. Russian, Adams, Gorman.
Round 9: 22nd June 1963
Carlton 6.13.49
Hawthorn 6.8.44
Result: Won by 5 points.
Goalkickers: J. Somerville 3, Adams 1, W. Russian 1, John Vickerman 1.
Best: Robert Cohen, Chris Noonan, John Vickerman, Chris Challenger, Clive Gordon, J. Spiden.
Round 10: 29th June 1963
Carlton 8.8.56
Melbourne 3.10.28
Result: Won by 28 points.
Goalkickers: Chris Challenger 8.
Best: Adrian Gallagher, Chris Noonan, Rod Holdsworth, Chris Challenger, Clive Gordon, Ron Stone.
Note: Chris Challenger kicked all of Carlton's goals in this match.
Round 11: 1st June 1963
Carlton 8.9.57
North Melbourne 8.7.55
Result: Won by 2 points.
Goalkickers: Chris Challenger 3, J Somerville 2, J Spiden 1, Ron Stone 1, Gerry Nagel 1.
Best: Adrian Gallagher, Chris Noonan, Peter J. Smith, Robert Guest, G Adams, Gorman.
U/19's Leading Goalkicker: J. Somerville 18 goals (8th overall).
Ladder: Carlton was in 7th Position with 5 wins, 5 losses, and a draw with a percentage of 100.8%.
Round 12: 27th July 1963
Carlton 11.11.77
Fitzroy 7.9.51
Result: Won by 26 points.
Goalkickers: J. Somerville 4, Adrian Gallagher 3, G. Adams 1, Robert Cohen 1, Gerry Nagel 1, J. Spiden 1.
Best: Gorman, J. Somerville, Adrian Gallagher, John Vickerman, Tony Truscott, Gerry Nagel.
Round 13: 3rd August 1963
Carlton 16.19.115
St Kilda 6.8.44
Result: Won by 71 points.
Goalkickers: Chris Challenger 5, Adrian Gallagher 4, J. Morrison 2, Tony Truscott 2, Finn 1, Gerry Nagel 1, Lambert 1.
Best: Gorman, Peter J. Smith, Tony Truscott, Adrian Gallagher, Robert Cohen, G. Adams.
Round 14: 10th August 1963
Carlton 13.13.91
South Melbourne 8.7.55
Result: Won by 36 points.
Goalkickers: J. Somerville 4, Adrian Gallagher 3, Chris Challenger 2, Finn, J. Morrison 1, Gerry Nagel 1, Spiden 1.
Best: Chris Noonan, Adrian Gallagher, Chris Challenger, Robert Cohen, J. Somerville, Ted Kick.
Round 15: 17th August 1963
Carlton 9.14.68
Essendon 10.5.65
Result: Won by 3 points.
Goalkickers: J. Morrison 2, J. Somerville 2, Chris Challenger 1, Adrian Gallagher 1, Gerry Nagel 1, Ron Stone 1, Tony Truscott 1.
Best: Peter J. Smith, Robert Cohen, Tony Truscott, Gerry Nagel, Chris Noonan, Gorman.
U/19's Leading Goalkicker: J. Somerville 28 goals (equal 4th overall) and Adrian Gallagher 23 goals (equal 10th overall).
Ladder: Carlton was in 7th Position with 5 wins, 5 losses, and a draw with a percentage of 100.8%.
Round 16: 24th August 1963
Carlton 10.12.72
Richmond 9.9.63
Result: Won by 9 points.
Goalkickers: Chris Challenger 2, Adrian Gallagher 2, Robert Cohen 1, Bernie Dacey 1, Alan Grace 1, Ted Kick 1, J Somerville 1, Tony Truscott 1.
Best: Clive Gordon, Peter J. Smith, Tony Truscott, G Adams, Alan Grace, Adrian Gallagher.
Round 17: 31st August 1963
Carlton 14.11.95
Geelong 8.15.63
Result: Won by 32 points.
Goalkickers:Adrian Gallagher 4, J Somerville 3, Chris Challenger 2, Alan Grace 1, Ted Kick 1, Gerry Nagel 1, Ron Stone 1, Tony Truscott 1.
Best: Clive Gordon, Gorman, John Kemp, Peter J. Smith, Tony Truscott, Robert Cohen.
Round 18: 7th September 1963
Carlton 11.11.77
Footscray 6.7.43
Result: Won by 34 points.
Goalkickers:
Best:
U/19's Leading Goalkicker: J. Somerville 37 goals (5th overall) and Adrian Gallagher 30 goals (9th overall).
1963 U/19's - End of Home & Away Season Ladder
| Pos | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Carlton | 12 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 1299 | 1082 | 120.0 |
| 2 | Essendon | 12 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 1190 | 1001 | 118.9 |
| 3 | Geelong | 12 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 1208 | 1141 | 105.9 |
| 4 | Richmond | 11 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 1304 | 1152 | 113.2 |
| 5 | Melbourne | 11 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 1402 | 876 | 159.4 |
| 6 | Footscray | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 1160 | 1100 | 105.4 |
| 7 | Hawthorn | 9 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 1351 | 1208 | 111.8 |
| 8 | Sth Melb. | 9 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 1359 | 1474 | 92.6 |
| 9 | Fitzroy | 6 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 940 | 1344 | 69.9 |
| 10 | St Kilda | 5 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 1036 | 1454 | 71.2 |
| 11 | Nth Melbourne | 5 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 1101 | 1227 | 89.7 |
| 12 | Collingwood | 5 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 1147 | 1438 | 79.9 |
1963 U/19's Finals Series
1st Semi Final: Geelong 9.11.65 d Richmond 9.9.63
2nd Semi Final:
Carlton 8.18.66
Essendon 6.9.45
Result: Won by 21 points.
Goalkickers: J. Somerville 3, Adrian Gallagher 1, Chris Challenger 1, G. Adams 1.
Best: Chris Challenger, Adrian Gallagher, J. Somerville, Ted Kick, J. Morrison, Robert Cohen.
Reports: Brian Gorman was reported for striking and suspended for 4 weeks after being found guilty at the tribunal.
Preliminary Final: Geelong 9.9.63 drew with Essendon 9.9.63
Preliminary Final Replay: Essendon d Geelong