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Venue: Brunswick Street Oval | Date: Saturday May 12, 1917 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: Match Drawn | Umpire: Elder | Crowd: 6,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: J.Shortill 2, E.Carter 1, P.Daykin 1, L.Downs 1, A.Lang 1. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: P.Daykin, V.Valentine, C.Canet, E.Carter, S.Leehane | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: Nil | Injuries: C.Fisher (second quarter) | |||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
Carlton drew the opening match of the 1917 season against Fitzroy."The final term began with great speed and dash, but there were no returns for a long time. Fitzroy fought strenuously to make up the leeway, but after half the term had passed Carlton increased the lead to 6 points. Then a special effort by the 'Roys won a chance, which Heaney turned to full account, and scores exactly balanced. Following up the rush, Fitzroy secured a one-point lead, but the Carltonians persevered, and collected an equalising point. As time drew close Fitzroy made a concluding dash, and might have gained a winning point, but the eventful kick went astray. In the midst of tremendous excitement, the time bell rang in a dead tie at 6-9 each.
Carlton's specialists were Martin,Canet, Lead (Lear), McGregor, Valentine, and Brown."
(Weekly Times May 19 p20)
Incredibly, this was the fourth time in 7 years the Blues had opened the season with a draw.
Witnessing this feat today were 4 debutants, including Lyle Downs who would score a goal on debut.
At the end of this round Carlton were in 4th spot on the ladder with a percentage of 100.0.
Team
| B: | 16 Darcy Lear | 8 Mort Keily | 25 Frank Martin |
| HB: | 9 Ted Brown | 14 Ern Carter | 6 Steve Leehane |
| C: | 12 Charlie Canet | 11 Rod McGregor (acting capt.) | 21 William Dunn |
| HF: | 7 Charlie Fisher | 23 Joe Shortill | 26 Willis Hardy |
| F: | 28 Lyle Downs | 13 Vin Gardiner | 18 Alex Lang |
| Ruck: | 2 Percy Daykin | 19 Harry Greaves | 4 Viv Valentine |
| Coach: | Norman Clark | ||
Milestones
Debuts: Darcy Lear, Willis Hardy, Lyle Downs and Frank Martin1917 | Round 2