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Carlton
|
3.4
|
22
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7.6
|
48
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10.15
|
75
|
16.21
|
117
|
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Geelong
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4.2
|
26
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5.3
|
33
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7.7
|
49
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7.10
|
52
|
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Venue: Princes Park |
Date: Saturday 7 June, 1947 |
| Result: Win by 65 Points |
Umpire: Cleland |
Crowd: Approx. 16,000 |
| Goalkickers: K.Baxter 5, G.Bailey 4, J.Howell 2, K.Hands 1, H.Turner 1, F.Stafford 1, R.Hines 1, J.Conley 1. |
| Best: J.Howell (BOG), G.Bailey, B.Deacon, F.Stafford, D.Williams, K.Baxter. |
| Reports: |
Injuries: V.Brown (bruised thigh). |
Game Review
The Cats produced a fine first quarter to lead by 4 points but were thereafter not in the match, being outscored 13 goals to 3.
Carlton's sixth consecutive win (and 7th from 8 matches) confirmed their top position.
Team
| B: | 18 Arthur Sanger | 15 Vin Brown | 27 Ollie Grieve |
| HB: | 9 Bob Kelsey | 23 Bert Deacon (vc) | 26 Jim Clark |
| C: | 8 Fred Fitzgibbon | 6 Ern Henfry (c) | 12 Doug Williams |
| HF: | 11 Ron Hines | 1 Ken Hands | 10 Fred Stafford |
| F: | 5 George Bailey | 21 Ken Baxter | 35 Jack Conley |
| Ruck: | 13 Jack Howell | 3 Jack Bennett | 7 Herb Turner |
| Res: | 25 Jim Baird | 29 Allan Greenshields | |
| Coach: | Percy Bentley |
Milestones
50 Games: Ron Hines
Round 7 |
Round 9
