1969 U/19's Season
Coach: Bill Hoogen
Captain: Robert Wyatt
Vice Captain: Rennie Duckett
Best and Fairest: Forge Mercuri
Leading Goalkicker: G.Anderson 30 goals (15th in the competition)
Position: 8th
Premier: Richmond
Round 1: 5th April 1969.
Carlton 19.10.124
St Kilda 10.8.68
Result: Won by 56 points.
Goalkickers: G. Anderson 5, Ian Knight 4, John Warden 3, P. Harrison 2, Arthur Lyons 1, David G. McKay 1, McKean 1, A.Ogston 1, J. Pasinis 1.
Best: G. Anderson, Peter Toovey, Rennie Duckett, Forge Mercuri, A. McKean, J. Clark.
Round 2: 12th April 1969.
Carlton 10.8.68
Hawthorn 11.21.87
Result: Lost by 19 points.
Goalkickers: G. Anderson 4, John Clements 2, P. Harrison 1, Ian Knight 1, A. Ogston 1, John Warden 1.
Best: Forge Mercuri, Michael Drennan, John O'Connell, John Warden.
Round 3: 19th April 1969.
Footscray 9.17.71
Carlton 7.7.49
Result: Lost by 22 points.
Goalkickers; Ian Knight 2, David G. McKay 2, G. Anderson 1, John Boyd 1, A. Ogston 1.
Best; Stewart Pullyblank, John Boyd, Forge Mercuri, Michael Drennan, K. Pichler.
Round 4: 26th April 1969.
Carlton 12.10.82
Collingwood 16.19.115
Result: Lost by 33 points.
Goalkickers: G. Anderson 4, W. Campbell 4, Clancy 1, Forge Mercuri 1, J. Pasinis 1, Peter Toovey 1.
Best: Michael Drennan, Forge Mercuri, G. Anderson, Tony Quarntotto.
Round 5: 3rd May 1969.
Carlton 16.20.116
South Melbourne 7.7.49
Result: Won by 67 points.
Goalkickers: G. Anderson 4, J. Pasinis 4, Robert Wyatt 4, John Clements 2, Forge Mercuri 2.
Best: John O'Connell, Michael Drennan, Graham Burns, J. Pasinis, Robert Wyatt, Tony Quarntotto.
Round 6: 10th May 1969.
Carlton 12.13.85
Geelong 25.10.160
Result: Lost by 75 points.
Goalkickers: F. Bassini 2, Michael Drennan 2, P. Harrison 2, Ian Knight 2, Forge Mercuri 1, J. Pasinis 1, Peter Toovey 1, Robert Wyatt 1.
Best: John Warden, Michael Drennan, P. Harrison, Arthur Lyons, D. Beatty.
Round 7: 17th May 1969
Carlton 11.10.76
Melbourne 5.15.45
Result: Won by 21 points.
Goalkickers; Ian Knight 3, G. Anderson 2, Rennie Duckett 2, John Boyd 1, W. Campbell 1, J. Clark 1, Forge Mercuri 1.
Best; Arthur Lyons, John Warden, Robert Wyatt, Rennie Duckett, Michael Drennan, Stewart Pullyblank.
Round 8: 24th May 1969.
Carlton 6.9.45
Richmond 20.9.129
Result: Lost by 74 points.
Goalkickers: F. Bassini 1, John Boyd 1, W. Campbell 1, J. Clark 1, Ian Knight 1, Forge Mercuri 1.
Best: John Warden, Tony Quarntotto, John Boyd.
Round 9: 31st May 1969.
Carlton 8.10.58
Essendon 15.10.100
Result: Lost by 42 points.
Goalkickers: W. Campbell 2, Mick Kiselis 2, Paul Ali 1, P. Harrison 1, Forge Mercuri, Robert Wyatt 1.
Best: John Boyd, Robert Wyatt, Tony Quarntotto, Forge Mercuri.
Round 10: 16th June 1969.
Carlton 20.14.134
North Melbourne 12.16.88
Result: Won by 46 points.
Goalkickers: Robert Wyatt 5, Greg Boxall 4, John Boyd 3, P. Harrison 2, Peter Toovey 2, John Clements 1, Rennie Duckett 1, Arthur Lyons 1, Geoff Wickham 1.
Best: John Clements, Greg Boxall, John Boyd, Robert Wyatt, Forge Mercuri, Peter Toovey.
Round 11: 21st June 1969.
Carlton 13.11.89
Fitzroy 19.15.129
Result: Lost by 40 points.
Goalkickers: Greg Boxall 4, Robert Wyatt 3, G. Anderson 2, John Boyd 1, Graham Burns, Peter Toovey 1, Bill Tucknott 1.
Best: P. Harrison, Peter Toovey, Forge Mercuri, D. Beatty, Rennie Duckett, John Boyd.
Round 12: 28th June 1969.
Carlton 7.17.59
St Kilda 7.12.54
Result: Won by 5 points.
Goalkickers: G. Anderson 2, Graham Burns 2, P. Harrison 1, David G. McKay 1, Robert Wyatt 1.
Best: Robert Wyatt, P. Harrison, Graham Burns, Peter Toovey, D. Beatty, Bill Tucknott.
Round 13: 5th July 1969.
Carlton 11.9.75
Hawthorn 18.10.118
Result: Lost by 43 points.
Goalkickers: Graham Burns 2, P. Harrison 2, Bill Tucknott 2, G. Anderson 1, M. Drennan 1, David G. McKay 1, A. McKean 1, Peter Toovey 1.
Best: Forge Mercuri, Peter Toovey, P. Harrison, Stewart Pullyblank, John Boyd, Michael Drennan.
Round 14: 12th July 1969
Footscray 21.14.130
Carlton 3.7.25
Result: Lost by 105 points.
Goalkickers; P. Harrison 2, Stewart Pullyblank 1.
Best; G. Anderson, Peter Toovey, Stewart Pullyblank, Ronald Thorneycroft.
Round 15: 19th July 1969.
Carlton 14.7.91
Collingwood 18.10.118
Result: Lost by 27 points.
Goalkickers: Clarke 3, McLean 3, Paul Ali 2, David G. McKay, G. Anderson, Graham Burns 1, Tim O'Malley 1, Peter Toovey 1.
Best: Rennie Duckett, Peter Toovey, J. Clark, A. McKean, Graham Burns, Tim O'Malley.
Round 16: 26th July 1969.
Carlton 15.6.96
South Melbourne 13.8.86
Result: Won by 10 points.
Goalkickers: David G. McKay 4, Tim O'Malley 3, G. Anderson 2, R. Canny 1, Graham Burns 1, M. Drennan, Ian Knight 1, E. Kogtevs 1.
Best: Graham Burns, Tim O'Malley, Peter Toovey, W. Campbell, J. Pasinis, Tony Quarntotto.
Round 17: 9th August 1969.
Carlton 7.8.50
Geelong 6.4.40
Result: Won by 10 points.
Goalkickers: G. Anderson 2, Graham Burns 1, R. Canny 1, John Clements 1, Mick Kiselis 1, Smith 1.
Best: D. Beatty, Michael Drennan, Graham Burns, Rennie Duckett, Paul Ali, Tony Quarntotto.
Round 18: 16th July 1969.
Carlton 13.21.99
Melbourne 7.5.47
Result: Won by 52 points.
Goalkickers: John Boyd 4, Mick Kiselis 4, John Clements 2, Paul Ali 1, Tim O'Malley 1, Smith 1.
Best: John Clements, Tony Quarntotto, John Boyd, Tim O'Malley, Graham Burns, Ken Rampling.
Round 19: 23rd August 1969.
Carlton 7.10.52
Richmond 22.18.150
Result: Lost by 98 points.
Goalkickers: John Clements 2, David G. McKay 2, R. Canny 1, Tim O'Malley 1, Tony Quarntotto 1.
Best: Stewart Pullyblank, Paul Ali, Peter Toovey, John Clements, Graham Burns, Bill Tucknott.
Round 20: 30th August 1969
Carlton 8.13.61
Essendon 2.09.21
Result: Lost by 40 points.
Goalkickers; R. Canny 1, David G. McKay 1.
Best; Rennie Duckett, John Clements, Peter Toovey, Paul Ali, Graham Burns, Stewart Pullyblank.
1969 U/19's - End of Home & Away Season Ladder
Pos | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | For | Against | % |
1 | Richmond | 17 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 2259 | 1268 | 178.2 |
2 | Essendon | 16 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 2127 | 1458 | 145.9 |
3 | Hawthorn | 15 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 2068 | 1500 | 137.9 |
4 | Fitzroy | 14 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 2047 | 1584 | 129.2 |
5 | Collingwood | 13 | 1 | 6 | 54 | 1917 | 1710 | 112.1 |
6 | Geelong | 12 | 0 | 8 | 48 | 1833 | 1660 | 110.4 |
7 | Footscray | 10 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 1631 | 1481 | 110.1 |
8 | Carlton | 8 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 1494 | 1857 | 80.5 |
9 | Melbourne | 4 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 1460 | 1922 | 76.0 |
10 | St Kilda | 4 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 1310 | 1991 | 65.8 |
11 | Sth Melbourne | 4 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 1470 | 2383 | 61.7 |
12 | Nth Melbourne | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 1454 | 2256 | 64.5 |
1969 U/19's Finals Series
1st Semi Final - Hawthorn 18.14.122 d Fitzroy 12.15.87.
2nd Semi Final - Richmond 11.15.81 d Essendon 8.9.57
Preliminary Final - Hawthorn 14.13.97 d Essendon 12.17.89
Grand Final - Richmond 17.7.109 d Hawthorn 13.14.92