| Carlton | 4.8 | 32 | 6.14 | 50 | 9.18 | 72 | 13.20 | 98 | | Hawthorn | 3.4 | 22 | 7.7 | 49 | 9.9 | 63 | 14.12 | 96 |
| Venue: Princes Park | Date: Saturday August 22, 1959 |
| Result: Win by 2 points | Umpire: | Crowd: 18,720 |
| Goalkickers: A.White 5, L.Brereton 2, G.Burke 2, J.Heathcote 2, B.Arch 1, B.Williams 1. |
| Reports: | Injuries: |
Game Review
Carlton won a thrilling clash against Hawthorn by two points and ended the Hawks hopes.
Bill Arch was outstanding on a wing for the Blues, while the full forwards
Allan White kicked five goals for Carlton and Gary Young, kicked eight goals for Hawthorn. - Football Record.
Team
| B: | 30 Jack Sullivan | 25 George Ferry | 2 John Nicholls |
| HB: | 19 Denis Zeunert | 3 Peter Webster | 10 John James |
| C: | 28 Graham Gilchrist | 11 Laurie Kerr | 23 John Chick (acting capt.) |
| HF: | 21 Bill Arch | 18 Peter Barry | 7 Bruce Williams |
| F: | 5 Gerald Burke | 38 Allan White | 6 Leo Brereton |
| Ruck: | 13 Graham Donaldson (acting vc) | 32 Len Cottrell | 37 John Heathcote |
| Res: | 40 Don Rainsford | 39 John O'Keefe | |
| Coach: | Ken Hands |
Milestones
Last game: Don Rainsford
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Round 18
