Coach: Graham Donaldson
Captain: TBD
Best & Fairest: Mark Amos
Leading Goalkicker: Peter Smith 45 (2nd in the competition)
Position: 9th
Premier: Melbourne
1970 FINAL LIST
Old
B. Armstrong, D. Baird, Greg Boxall, N. Chandler, I. Collins, G. Crane, B. Crosswell, B. Doull, A. Gallagher, B. Gill, J. Goold, K. Hall, E. Hopkins, S. Jackson, A. Jesaulenko, P. Jones, W. Lofts (V.C.), D. McKay, Ricky McLean, Dennis Munari, J. Nicholls (Capt), I. Nicoll, P. Pinnell, B. Quirk, I. Robertson, Peter Smith, G. Thornley, V. Waite, R. Walls (D.V.C.)On List When Available
S. Silvagni, N. Mewett, G. Smith (South Aust.)To Be Considered When Available
Geoff WickhamTo Be Considered When Fit
Peter Kerr, David RoutledgeSupplementary
Mark Amos, Graeme Clark, John Clements, Bob Edmond, Peter Fyffe, Trevor Keogh, Andy Lukimitis, John O'Connell, Stewart Pullyblank, Peter Purtell, Vin Slater, John Warden.Off
R. Auchettl (Castlemaine), N. Bishop, B. Kekovich (North Melbourne), R. Stone (Retired).Round 1: April 4, 1970.
Carlton: 22.9.141
Essendon: 11.22.88
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Won by 53 points
Goalkickers: Greg Boxall 6, Syd Jackson 5, Ricky McLean 3, John Clements 3, Doug Baird 2, Paul Ali, Trevor Keogh, Alex Simic 1.
Best: Syd Jackson, Andy Lukimitis, Greg Boxall, Paul Ali, Doug Baird, John Clements.
Round 2: April 11, 1970.
Carlton: 15.9.99
Geelong: 16.17.113
Played at Kardinia Park.
Result: Lost by 14 points.
Goalkickers: Greg Boxall 4, Trevor Keogh 3, Bob Edmond 2, Syd Jackson 2, Paul Ali 1, John Clements 1, Ricky McLean 1, Paul O'Brien 1.
Best: Syd Jackson, Paul O'Brien, Ricky McLean, Mark Amos, John Clements, Peter Fyffe.
Carlton Team;
Backs; John O'Connell, Peter Smith, Geoff Wickham
Half backs; Peter Fyffe, Bob Edmond, Eric McLeod
Centres; Andy Lukimitis, Syd Jackson, David Routledge
Half forwards; Peter Kerr, Paul O'Brien, Trevor Keogh
Forwards; Doug Baird, Greg Boxall, John Clements
Followers; Mark Amos, Ricky McLean
Rover; Adrian Gallagher
Reserves; Stewart Pullyblank, Vin Slater
Emergencies; Paul Ali, F. McMahon, Scott, Alex Simic.
The bus leaves the ground at 9 am.
Round 3: April 18, 1970.
Carlton: 14.9.93
Richmond: 26.16.172
Played at the MCG.
Result: Lost by 79 points
Goals: Doug Baird 4, Trevor Keogh 2, Geoff Wickham 2, Paul O'Brien, Scott, David Routledge, Vin Slater, Peter Smith, John Clements.
Best: Trevor Keogh, Paul Ali, Bob Edmond, Paul O'Brien, Doug Baird, Andy Lukimitis.
Round 4: April 25, 1970.
Carlton: 7.15.57
North Melbourne: 24.15.159
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Lost by 102 points.
Goalkickers: Doug Baird 3, John Clements 1, Dennis Munari 1, Paul O'Brien 1, Peter Smith 1.
Best: Andy Lukimitis, John Warden, Geoff Wickham, Peter Fyffe, Paul O'Brien, Peter Smith.
Round 5, May 2, 1970.
Carlton: 11.16. 82
St.Kilda: 7.16. 58
Played at Moorabbin.
Result; Won by 24 points
Goalkickers: Peter Purtell 4, Andy Lukimitis 2, Alex Simic 2, Bob Edmond, Adrian Gallagher, Dennis Munari.
Best: Peter Purtell, Adrian Gallagher, Dennis Munari, Peter Fyffe, Andy Lukimitis.
Round 6: May 9, 1970.
Carlton: 12.11.83
Fitzroy: 18.12.126
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Lost by 43 points.
Goalkickers: Peter Purtell 3, Greg Boxall 2, Trevor Keogh 2, Peter Smith 2, Adrian Gallagher 1, John Warden 1, Geoff Wickham 1.
Best: Bob Edmond, John O'Connell, Doug Baird, Peter Fyffe, Peter Purtell, Andy Lukimitis.
Round 7: May 16, 1970.
Carlton: 9.10.64
South Melbourne: 11.15.81
Played at the Lakeside Oval.
Result: Lost by 17 points.
Goalkickers: Bob Edmond 3, John Clements 1, Ricky McLean 1, Dennis Munari 1, Peter Purtell 1, John Warden 1, Geoff Wickham 1.
Best: Bob Edmond, Ricky McLean, Peter Purtell, Dennis Munari, Paul Hurst, John Warden.
Round 8: May 23, 1970.
Carlton: 7.6.48
Collingwood: 16.19.115
Played at VFL Park.
Result: Lost by 67 points.
Goalkickers: Peter Smith 2, Alex Gellately 1, Peter Jones 1, Paul O'Brien 1, Peter Purtell 1, Geoff Wickham 1.
Best: Doug Baird, Peter Jones, Paul Hurst, Paul Ali, Michael Mannix, Daryl Dunlop.
Round 9: 30th May 1970
Hawthorn: 17.9.111
Carlton: 12.14.86
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Lost by 25 points.
Goalkickers: Peter Kerr 3, John Clements 2, David G. McKay 2, Alex Gellately 1, Peter Jones 1, Andy Lukimitis, Gary Lawson-Smith, Peter Smith.
Best: Peter Smith, Peter Jones, Garry Crane, Peter Kerr, Stewart Pullyblank, Peter Fyffe.
Round 10: June 6, 1970.
Carlton: 11.6.72
Footscray: 11.11.77
Played at the Western Oval.
Result: Lost by 5 points.
Goalkickers: Wes Lofts 2, Paul O'Brien 2, John Clements 1, Daryl Gutterson 1, Peter Kerr 1, David G. McKay 1, Peter Purtell 1, Peter Toovey 1, Ian Robertson 1.
Best: Paul Ali, Daryl Dunlop, Peter Purtell, Andy Lukimitis, Wes Lofts, Peter Kerr.
Round 11: June 15, 1970.
Carlton: 10.10.70
Melbourne: 18.17.125
Played at Princes Park.
Result: lost by 55 points.
Goalkickers: John Clements 2, Paul O'Brien 2, Peter Purtell 2, Peter Toovey 2, Peter Smith 1, John Warden 1.
Best: Paul Ali, Ted Hopkins, Peter Purtell, John Warden, Peter Smith, Peter Toovey.
Round 12: June 20, 1970.
Carlton: 8.8.56
Essendon: 11.16.82
Played at Windy Hill.
Result: Lost by 26 points.
Goalkickers: Peter Smith 3, Daryl Gutterson 2, John Clements 1, Paul O'Brien 1, Peter Toovey 1.
Best: Barry Mulcair, Paul O'Brien, Peter Smith, Barry Armstrong, Mark Amos, Andy Lukimitis.
Round 13: June 27, 1970.
Carlton: 12.14.86
Geelong: 9.3.57
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Won by 29 points.
Goalkickers: Mark Amos 3, John O'Connell 3, Serge Silvagni 3, John Clements 1, Daryl Dunlop 1, Peter Smith 1.
Best: Mark Amos, Paul Ali, John O'Connell, Paul O'Brien, Serge Silvagni, John Warden.
Round 14: July 4, 1970.
Carlton: 9.9.63
Richmond: 13.17.95
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Lost by 32 points.
Goalkickers: Andy Lukimitis 3, Daryl Dunlop 1, Paul Hurst 1, Paul O'Brien 1, Peter Purtell 1, G. Smith 1, Robert Walls 1.
Best: Mark Amos, Doug Baird, Ian Robertson, John Warden, John O'Connell, Andy Lukimitis.
Round 15: July 11, 1970.
Carlton: 17.8.108
North Melbourne: 16.15.111
Played at VFL Park.
Result: Lost by 3 points.
Goalkickers: Dennis Munari 5, Bruce Doull 4, Peter Jones 4, Andy Lukimitis 3, Barry Armstrong 1.
Best: Andy Lukimitis, Dennis Munari, Bruce Doull, Peter Jones, Daryl Gutterson, Peter Fyffe.
Round 16: July 18, 1970.
Carlton: 26.17.173
St.Kilda: 10.12.72
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Won by 101 points.
Goalkickers: Peter Smith 13, Paul O'Brien 4, Ian Nicoll 3, John Clements 2, Andy Lukimitis 2, Daryl Gutterson 1, G. Smith 1.
Best: Bruce Doull, Mark Amos, Daryl Gutterson, Peter Smith, John Warden, Ian Nicoll.
Carlton Team
Backs; Paul Ali, Doug Baird, Daryl Dunlop
Half backs; Paul Hurst, John Warden, Peter Fyffe
Centre; Daryl Gutterson, Bruce Doull, Bryan Quirk
Half forwards; Barry Armstrong, Andy Lukimitis, John Clements
Forwards; Peter Smith, Paul O'Brien, Peter Purtell
Followers; Mark Amos, G. Smith
Rover; Ian Nicoll
Reserves; Ian McNaughton, Rod Austin
Round 17: July 25, 1970.
Carlton: 11.8.74
Fitzroy: 8.10.58
Played at VFL Park.
Result: Won by 16 points.
Goalkickers: Paul O'Brien 4, John Clements 2, Peter Jones 2, Paul Hurst 1, Ted Hopkins 1, Bryan Quirk 1.
Best: Paul Hurst, Mark Amos, Ted Hopkins, Doug Baird, Bryan Quirk, Paul O'Brien.
Round 18: August 1, 1970.
Carlton: 16.19.115
South Melbourne: 9.14.68
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Won by 47 points.
Goalkickers: Mark Amos 5, Peter Smith 5, Paul O'Brien 2, Barry Armstrong 1, John Clements 1, Paul Hurst 1, Peter Purtell 1.
Best: Brent Crosswell, Mark Amos, Peter Smith, John Warden, Doug Baird, Peter Jones.
Round 19: August 8, 1970.
Carlton: 14.19.103
Collingwood: 19.11.125
Played at Victoria Park.
Carlton lost by 22 points.
Goals; G. Smith 4, Daryl Gutterson 2, Paul Hurst 2, Paul O'Brien 2, John Clements, Andy Lukimitis, Peter Jones, Peter Smith 1.
Best; Neil Chandler, Peter Jones, Robert White 2, Daryl Gutterson
Carlton Team:
Backs; Paul Ali, Doug Baird, Stewart Pullyblank
Half backs; Peter Fyffe, John Warden, Paul Hurst
Centre; Daryl Gutterson, Bert Thornley, Robert White 2
Half forwards; Peter Smith, Andy Lukimitis, John Clements
Forwards; G. Smith, Paul O'Brien, Peter Purtell
Followers; Peter Jones, Neil Chandler
Rover; Dennis Munari
Reserves; Ken Laker Graeme Clark
Emergencies; John Trueman, K. Pichler, Tim O'Malley
Round 20: 15th August 1970.
Hawthorn 17.19.121
Carlton 9.17.71
Played at Glenferrie Oval.
Result: Lost by 50 points.
Goalkickers; Peter Smith, 6, Andy Lukimitis 1, Peter Purtell 1, Paul O'Brien 1.
Best; Robert White 2, Paul Ali, Paul Hurst, Andy Lukimitis, Peter Smith, John Warden.
Carlton Team:
Backs; Andy Lukimitis, Doug Baird, Stewart Pullyblank
Half backs; Paul Ali, John Warden, Peter Fyffe
Centre; Daryl Gutterson, Paul Hurst, Robert White 2
Half forwards; John Clements, Bruce Doull, John O'Connell
Forwards; Daryl Dunlop, Paul O'Brien, Peter Purtell
Followers; Mark Amos, Peter Smith
Rover; Ian Nicoll
Reserves; David Routledge, Ken Laker
Emergencies; Rennie Duckett, Tim O'Malley
Round 21: August 22, 1970.
Carlton: 23.14.152
Footscray: 8.9.57
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Won by 95 points.
Goalkickers: Peter Smith 5, Wes Lofts 4, Barry Armstrong 3, Ian Nicoll 3, Dennis Munari 2, Paul O'Brien 2, Paul Ali 1, Paul Hurst 1, Andy Lukimitis 1, G. Smith 1.
Best: Wes Lofts, Mark Amos, Peter Smith, Doug Baird, Ian Nicoll, Paul Ali.
Round 22: 29th August 1970
Melbourne: 11.17.83
Carlton: 9.7.61
Played at the MCG.
Result: Lost by 22 points.
Goalkickers: Peter Smith 3, John Clements 1, Bruce Doull 1, Paul Hurst 1, Ken Laker 1, Andy Lukimitis 1, Gary Lawson-Smith 1.
Best: Paul Ali, Paul Hurst, Robert White 2, Ted Hopkins, Paul O'Brien, Bruce Doull.
1970 Reserves - End of Home & Away Season Ladder
| Pos | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Richmond | 17 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 2298 | 1739 | 132.1 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 17 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 2416 | 1885 | 128.2 |
| 3 | Hawthorn | 16 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 2087 | 1666 | 125.3 |
| 4 | Nth Melbourne | 14 | 0 | 8 | 56 | 2111 | 2030 | 104.0 |
| 5 | Collingwood | 13 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 2178 | 1946 | 111.9 |
| 6 | Essendon | 12 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 2175 | 2212 | 98.3 |
| 7 | Sth Melbourne | 8 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 1874 | 2198 | 85.3 |
| 8 | Carlton | 7 | 0 | 15 | 28 | 1957 | 2148 | 91.1 |
| 9 | Footscray | 6 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 1675 | 1993 | 84.0 |
| 10 | Geelong | 6 | 1 | 15 | 26 | 1775 | 2097 | 84.6 |
| 11 | St Kilda | 5 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 1557 | 2089 | 74.5 |
| 12 | Fitzroy | 3 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 2093 | 2193 | 95.4 |
1970 Reserves Finals Series
1st Semi Final - Nth Melbourne 9.14.68 d Hawthorn 8.13.61
2nd Semi Final - Richmond 22.12.144 d Melbourne 13.24.102
Preliminary Final - Melbourne 12.18.90 d Nth Melbourne 9.9.63
Grand Final - Melbourne 16.10.106 d Richmond 16.8.104