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Carlton
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2.3
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15
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5.6
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36
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9.8
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62
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13.15
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93
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Richmond
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3.2
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20
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5.4
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34
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10.7
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67
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12.9
|
81
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| Venue: |
Punt Road Oval
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| Date: |
Saturday 18 August 1945
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| Result: |
Won by 12 points
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| Crowd: |
38,000
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| Goalkickers: |
K.Baxter 4, K.Hands 3, L.Collins 2, R.McLean 2, M.Price 1, R.Hines 1.
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| Reports: |
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| Umpire: |
Spokes
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| Injuries: |
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| Best: |
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Game Review
Richmond were fifth and Carlton sixth leading into this match - the loser was more than likely going to miss out on finals action. It was a hard, physical scrap for three quarters, before the Blues got on top in the last ten minutes and outlasted the Tigers in a cliff-hanger. Key forwards Ken Hands and Ken Baxter presented tirelessly all game for Carlton, and Vin Brown's dashes from full-back inspired his team.
Team
| B: | 18 Arthur Sanger | 15 Vin Brown | 25 Jim Baird |
| HB: | 6 Bob Chitty (c) | 23 Bert Deacon | 26 Jim Clark |
| C: | 12 Doug Williams | 10 Clinton Wines | 8 Fred Fitzgibbon |
| HF: | 5 Lance Collins | 1 Ken Hands | 31 Charlie McInnes |
| F: | 14 Rod McLean (vc) | 21 Ken Baxter | 11 Ron Hines |
| Ruck: | 24 Ron Savage | 3 Jack Bennett | 30 Mick Price |
| 19th Man: | 7 Herb Turner |
| Coach: | Percy Bentley |
Round 17 |
Round 19
