|
Carlton
|
1.3
|
9
|
5.4
|
34
|
8.8
|
54
|
14.13
|
97
|
|
Melbourne
|
3.3
|
21
|
5.5
|
35
|
5.7
|
37
|
6.12
|
48
|
|
Venue: Princes Park |
Date: Saturday 6 April 1974 |
| Result: Won by 49 points |
Umpire: John Sutcliffe |
Crowd: 16,562 |
| Goalkickers: D.McKay 4, P.Jones 3, B.Walsh 3, A.Jesaulenko 1, S.Jackson 1, C.Davis 1, B.Armstrong 1. |
| Best: D.McKay, B.Armstrong, T.Keogh, R.Ashman. |
| Reports: Nil |
Injuries: Nil |
Game Review
A first-up encounter at Princes Park against the Demons who hadn't threatened for several years appeared to be a leisurely assignment. And after some minor concerns in the first quarter, so it proved. The further the match progressed the clearer the chasm is class became evident. The Blues were best served by Swan McKay (10 marks, 4 goals), Barry Armstrong (26 kicks), Trevor Keogh, Rod Ashman, Brian Walsh and Percy Jones.
The last time Carlton played Melbourne in the opening game of the season was in
Round 1, 1947 in which the Blues defeated the Dees 17.20 (122) to 16.13 (109).
Team
| B: | 19 John O'Connell | 20 Geoff Southby | 30 Vin Waite |
| HB: | 15 Phil Pinnell | 11 Bruce Doull | 26 Ray Byrne |
| C: | 6 Garry Crane | 12 Barry Armstrong | 32 Bryan Quirk |
| HF: | 43 David McKay | 25 Alex Jesaulenko (acting vc) | 5 Syd Jackson |
| F: | 2 John Nicholls (cc) | 23 Craig Davis | 14 Rod Ashman |
| Ruck: | 28 Peter Jones | 8 Trevor Keogh | 18 Brian Walsh |
| Res: | 31 Peter Hall | 7 Graeme Whitnall | |
| Coach: | John Nicholls |
Milestones
Debut: Graeme Whitnall
1974 |
Round 2
