| Carlton | 4.2 | 26 | 7.5 | 47 | 11.7 | 73 | 14.10 | 94 | | Sth Melbourne | 5.2 | 32 | 10.6 | 66 | 12.9 | 81 | 13.14 | 92 |
| Venue: Lakeside Oval | Date: Saturday May 8, 1971 |
| Result: Won by 2 points | Umpire: I.Robinson | Crowd: 17,171 |
| Goalkickers: A.Jesaulenko 5, S.Jackson 3, P.Jones 2, R.Walls 2, J.Nicholls 2. |
| Best: R.Walls (BOG), I.Robertson, I.Collins, D.McKay, V.Waite, P.Jones. |
| Reports: Nil | Injuries: N.Chandler (dislocated shoulder), A.Jesaulenko (bruised hip) |
Game Review
The Blues were probably a touch lucky to take this match as South could only manage 1-5 in the last quarter whilst we added 3-3 to prevail by 2 points.
Jezza's fifth as the last term entered time-on gave the Blues the lead for virtually the first time all day.
Team
| B: | 19 Ian Collins | 20 Geoff Southby | 30 Vin Waite |
| HB: | 21 Barry Gill | 43 David McKay | 35 Barry Mulcair |
| C: | 15 Phil Pinnell | 34 Ian Robertson | 33 Paul Hurst |
| HF: | 5 Syd Jackson | 42 Robert Walls (vc) | 22 Neil Chandler |
| F: | 28 Peter Jones | 25 Alex Jesaulenko | 8 Trevor Keogh |
| Ruck: | 2 John Nicholls (c) | 1 Serge Silvagni | 10 Adrian Gallagher |
| Res: | 49 Andy Lukimitis | 12 Barry Armstrong | |
| Coach: | Ron Barassi |
Milestones
200 Goals : John Nicholls
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