| Venue: Brunswick Street Oval | Date: Saturday May 5, 1923 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: Lose by 23 points | Umpire: Kain | Crowd: 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: A.Farrow 2, J.Fraser 2, H.Clover 1, J.Davies 1, A.Duncan 1, F.Pritchard 1. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports: | Injuries: | |||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
The unfurling of the premiership flag by Fitzroy was not only a bad omen for the visiting Carlton team, but also two of its supporters. One supporter was hit by a falling post and another broke his leg in a fall, this was compounded by a 23 point loss to the reigning premiers Fitzroy. - 100 Years of Australian Rules Football.At the end of this round Carlton were in 7th spot on the ladder with a percentage of 70.9.
Unfurling of Fitzroy's premiership flag. Carlton captain-coach Horrie Clover seventh from left, note the short lived white stripe on the collar.
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Team
| B: | 15 Croft McKenzie | 23 Hedley Blackmore | 7 Jack Morrissey |
| HB: | 11 Maurie Beasy | 10 Paddy O'Brien (vc) | 27 Bert Boromeo |
| C: | 2 Joe Russell | 13 Billy Blackman | 17 Dan Whannell |
| HF: | 18 Frank Pritchard | 1 Horrie Clover (cc) | 30 Johnny Davies |
| F: | 20 Alex Duncan | 28 Alec Farrow | 12 Jim Fraser |
| Ruck: | 22 Harry Toole | 5 Rupe Hiskins | 21 Stewart McLatchie |
| Coach: | Horrie Clover | ||
Milestones
50 Games: Horrie CloverDebut: Hedley Blackmore
1923 | Round 2