U/19's Season 1947
Coach: Jim Francis
Captain: TBD
Best & Fairest: Bernie Baxter
Position: 4th
Premier: Melbourne
1st Semi Final
Richmond 10.7.67 d Carlton 5.2.32
2nd Semi Final
Melbourne 11.10.76 d North Melbourne 10.12.72
Preliminary Final
North Melbourne vs Richmond
Grand Final
Melbourne vs
The Williamstown Chronicle March 1948, mentions a new player for Williamstown is Keith Smith who scored 100+ goals last season (1947) for Carlton thirds.
This match was played at Murchison September 13.
Jim Francis coached the Blues. A. Mangell was the Carlton captain.
16 of the team were aged under 19 years, with the remainder less than 21.
The juniors played very well and were congratulated for their high marking and fast paced game.
Umpire; E. Telford (Rushworth)
Carlton won by 90 points
Carl; 5.2 11.11 13.13 19.19.133
Comb; 1.4 2.5 5.10 5.13.43
Goals; Robescoe 4, Baxter 4, Crawley 3, Comben 2, unknown
Best; Comben, Streeter (both won trophies), Baxter, Robescoe, Crawley
Carlton team stayed at Gregory's and the Caledonian Hotel.
A dance was held at the Murchison Mechanics hall on Saturday night. On Sunday the team vistited the Golburn Weir where lunch and refreshments were provided.
The Blues returned to Melbourne early in the evening.
(Kyabram Free Press Sept 19)
Coach: Jim Francis
Captain: TBD
Best & Fairest: Bernie Baxter
Position: 4th
Premier: Melbourne
1st Semi Final
Richmond 10.7.67 d Carlton 5.2.32
2nd Semi Final
Melbourne 11.10.76 d North Melbourne 10.12.72
Preliminary Final
North Melbourne vs Richmond
Grand Final
Melbourne vs
The Williamstown Chronicle March 1948, mentions a new player for Williamstown is Keith Smith who scored 100+ goals last season (1947) for Carlton thirds.
Murchison, Tatura, Stanhope, Rushworth, and Tongala Combined Thirds vs Carlton Thirds
A match in association with the GVFL to raise money for the Murchison Bush Nursing HospitalThis match was played at Murchison September 13.
Jim Francis coached the Blues. A. Mangell was the Carlton captain.
16 of the team were aged under 19 years, with the remainder less than 21.
The juniors played very well and were congratulated for their high marking and fast paced game.
Umpire; E. Telford (Rushworth)
Carlton won by 90 points
Carl; 5.2 11.11 13.13 19.19.133
Comb; 1.4 2.5 5.10 5.13.43
Goals; Robescoe 4, Baxter 4, Crawley 3, Comben 2, unknown
Best; Comben, Streeter (both won trophies), Baxter, Robescoe, Crawley
Carlton team stayed at Gregory's and the Caledonian Hotel.
A dance was held at the Murchison Mechanics hall on Saturday night. On Sunday the team vistited the Golburn Weir where lunch and refreshments were provided.
The Blues returned to Melbourne early in the evening.
(Kyabram Free Press Sept 19)