| Carlton | 0.4 | 4 | 6.8 | 44 | 9.10 | 64 | 14.16 | 100 | | Nth Melbourne | 2.3 | 15 | 2.5 | 17 | 6.5 | 41 | 7.6 | 48 |
| Venue: Princes Park | Date: Saturday June 6, 1953 |
| Result: Win by 52 points | Umpire: Robinson | Crowd: 22,219 |
| Goalkickers: T.Walsh 4, J.James 2, G.Burke 2, J.Spencer 2, D.Beasy 1, B.Milroy 1, J.Howell 1, J.Mills 1. |
| Reports: | Injuries: Nil |
Game Review
Carlton's defence was impregnable when the team snapped back into form and crushed the Shinboners by 9 goals at Princes Park. A welcome lift in percentage stabilised the Blues in sixth place on the ladder - still just one win away from the top four. Carlton's back line was on top with debutant
Ken McKaige outstanding at full back. "His superb marking and kicking - he wore out two North full forwards - and never faltering courage and tenacity made him easily the best man afield."
The Age also mentioned, "Carlton also had sterling service from another youngster in
Gerald Burke, who showed promise of being one of the finds of the year." The Blues were breaking down at centre half forward until
Jack Howell replaced
Bill Milroy in the key position. "Howell became a dominating force in the air, and co-operated cleverly in the fast play-on game used by the active rovers
Mills and
Chick."
Best
McKaige, Mills, Guy, Hands, Chick, Howell, English, Burke, Ferry.
Team
| B: | 15 Bruce Comben | 8 Ken McKaige | 24 Harry Caspar |
| HB: | 25 George Ferry | 14 Vin English | 4 Doug Guy |
| C: | 17 Doug Beasy | 34 A. Max Thomas | 11 Laurie Kerr |
| HF: | 9 Jack Mills | 2 Bill Milroy | 10 John James |
| F: | 5 Gerald Burke | 12 Tony Walsh | 32 Jack Spencer |
| Ruck: | 13 Jack Howell (vc) | 1 Ken Hands (c) | 23 John Chick |
| Res: | 16 John Brown | 18 Max Wenn | |
| Coach: | Percy Bentley |
Milestones
Debut: Ken McKaige
Round 6 |
Round 8
