1959 Reserves

Reserves Season 1959
Coach: TBD
Captain: TBD
Best & Fairest: Jack Sullivan
Position: 7th
Premier: Hawthorn

Reserve matches are now played as the Curtain Raiser to the senior matches.

Final Lists

Seniors Old

W. Arch, W. Armstrong, P. Barry, D. Beasy, J. Benetti, L. Brereton, B. Buckley, G. Burke, J. Chick, K. Clarke, B. Comben, L. Cottrell, B. Cox, R. Crowe, G. Donaldson, G. Ferry, V. Garra, G. Gilchrist, Mick Goyne, D. Hall, J. Heathcote, G. Huxtable, J. James, L. Kerr, D. Nicholls, J. Nicholls, R. Ousley, C. Pavlou, D. Rainsford, S. Silvagni, J. Stephenson, D. Strauch, J. Sullivan, P. Webster, A. White, D. Zeunert.

New Players

Colin Davison (Morwell), R. "Bob" Hay (Longford Tas.), L. Lane (Kerang), Ken May (Won Wron), John O'Keefe (Mildura Imperials), Barry Smith (Tatura), Bruce Williams (Morwell), John Williams (Thirds).

On List When Available

D. Conduit (Lakes Enterance), G. Hams (Korumburra)

To Be Considered When Available

Barry Bryant (Walwa), F. Hodgkin (Myrtleford), W. O'Kane (Myrtleford), B. Robbins (Rutherglen)

Supplementary

John Best (Bayswater), Curtis Clarke (Thirds), B. Colbert (Seconds), John Deftereos (Thirds), R. Kilpatrick (Fern Tree Gully), Wes Lofts (Thirds), Max Miers (on list last year), R. Morris (Batman), Maurie Sankey (Latrobe Tas.), A. Zarucky (Thirds).

Off List

Graham McColl (Retired due to knee injury), Max Miers (Supplementary), Ron O'Dwyer (Collingwood), Maurie Pope (West Adelaide), M. Rogers, Kevin Ryan (Hamilton)

1959 Complete List Of Carlton Player's Numbers

1. Sergio Silvagni, 2. John Nicholls, 3. Peter Webster, 4. Brian Buckley, 5. Gerald Burke, 6. Leo Brereton, 7. Bruce Williams, 8. John Benetti, 9. Berkely Cox, 10. John James, 11. Laurie Kerr, 12. Don Nicholls, 13. Graham Donaldson, 14. Robert "Bob" Crowe, 15. Bruce Comben (Capt), 16. Kevin Clark, 17. D. Beasy, 18. Peter Barry, 19. Denis Zeunert, 20. Ken May, 21. Willliam 'Bill" Arch, 22. Denis Strauch, 23. John Chick (VC), 24. Vic Garra, 25. George Ferry, 26. (nil), 27. William "Bill" Armstrong, 28. Graham Gilchrist, 29. G. Huxtable, 30. Jack Sullivan, 31. John Williams, 32. Len Cottrell, 33. J. Stephenson, 34. Don Hall, 35. Chris Pavlou, 36. Barry Smith, 37, John Heathcote, 38. Allan White, 39. John O'Keefe, 40. Don Rainsford, 41. Mick Goyne, 42. John Best, 43. G. Davison, 44. Maurie Sankey, 45. Max Miers, 46. A. Zarucky, 47. Wes Lofts, 48. John Defterous, 49. Garry Job, 50. Curtis Clarke.
(SLV: Football Record May 23 p12)
43. T. Carroll (Football Record May 30 p12)
47. B. Armstrong, 50. W. Arthur (Football Record June 06)
No.26 Max Miers, 43. M. Heatley, 45. Len Nigro (Football Record June 27 p12)

Permits To Carlton

All 3 match permits. (Age April 18)
John D. Best (Bayswater), Bernard Armstrong (Chelsea), Ken May (Wron Wron), Colin J. Davison (Morwell)

Round 1: April 18
Carlton played Essendon
Carlton team;
Backs; Zarucky, Hall, Cottrell
Half backs; Stephenson, Garra, Goyne
Centres; W. Armstrong, O'Keefe, Sullivan
Half forwards; B. Armstrong, Barry, Defterous
Forwards; Sankey, May, B. Smith
Followers; Rainsford, Hams
Rover; Pavlou
Reserves; Miers, Clark
Emerg; Lofts; Best; Heatley, Kilpatrick

Carlton 15.12.102
Essendon 8.15.63

Result: Won by 39 points.

Goals; Maurie Sankey 3, Ken May 3, Chris Pavlou 3, Rainsford 2, Smith, Deftereos, Armstrong, Barry
Best; Chris Pavlou, Maurie Sankey, John O'Keefe, Stephenson, Deftereos, Hall.
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton second, Won 1, Lost 0, For 102, Against 63, 161.9%, Points 4

Round 2: May 04
Carlton played Footscray
Carlton team;
Backs; Jack Sullivan, Don Hall, Len Cottrell
Half backs; John O'Keefe, Vic Garra, Denis Strauch
Centres; John Deftereos, Berkley Cox, Bill Arch
Half forwards; Allan White, John Williams, Colin Davison
Forwards; Maurie Sankey, Ken May, Barry Smith
Followers; Don Rainsford, Max Miers
Rover; Chris Pavlou
Reserves; Curtis Clarke, Zarucky
Emergencies; Wes Lofts, Garry Job, Mal Heatley, John Best

Carlton 14.10.94
Footscray 8.14.62

Result: Won by 32 points.

Goals; Chris Pavlou 3, Barry Smith 3, White 2, Williams 2, Sankey, Miers, Cox, May.

Best; Chris Pavlou, Jack Sullivan, Vic Garra, Hall, Smith, Rainsford, Miers.
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton second, Won 2, Lost 0, For 196, Against 125, 156.8%, Points 8

Round 3: May 09
Carlton played Collingwood
Carlton team;
Backs; Jack Sullivan, Don Hall, Brian Buckley
Half backs; Len Cottrell, Stephenson, Mick Goyne
Centres; Bill Armstrong, John O'Keefe, Bill Arch
Half forwards; John Benetti, John Williams, Berkley Cox*
Forwards; Maurie Sankey, Ken May, Barry Smith
Rucks; Don Rainsford, Max Miers
Rover; Chris Pavlou
19. Denis Strauch, 20. John Deftereos
Emergencies; John Best, Garry Job, Zarucky, Curtis Clarke, Wes Lofts, Mal Heatley.
.* Berkley Cox was elevated to a reserve for the seniors as John Chick withdrew with influenza.

Carlton 2.8.20
Collingwood 7.13.55

Result: Lost by 35 points.

Goals; Bill Arch, John Williams

Best; John Williams, Bill Arch, Don Rainsford, Len Cottrell, Jack Sullivan, Don Hall
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton third, Won 2, Lost 1, For 216, Lost 180, 120.0%, Points 8

Round 4: May 16
Carlton played Richmond
Carlton team;
Backs; Zaruckey, Hall, Cottrell
Half backs; Stephenson, Buckley, Job
Centres; Armstrong, O'Keefe, Defterous
Half forwards; Benetti, Williams, White
Forwards; Sankey, Strauch, Smith
Followers; Rainsford, Miers
Rover; Pavlou
Reserves; Goyne, Nigri
Emerg; Clark, Lofts, Kilpatrick

Carlton lost by 42 points
Carlton 7.27.69 - 16.15.111
Goal kickers; Strauch 2, Benetti 2, White, Sankey, Pavlou
Best; White; Benetti; Pavlou, Cottrell, Job, Rainsford
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton seventh; Won 2, Lost 2, For 285, Against 291, 97.9%, Points 8

Round 5: May 23
Carlton played Melbourne
Carlton team;
Backs; Sullivan, Hall, Garra
Halfbacks; Miers, Stephenson, Job
Centre; Armstrong, O'Keefe, Davison
Half forwards; Benetti, Strauch, Defterous
Forwards; Lofts, J. Williams, Smith
Followers; Goyne, Buckley
Rover; Pavlou
Reserves; Clark, Zaruckey
Emerg; Kilpatrick, Best, Nigro, Cewell/Sewell?

Carlton won by 18 points
Carlton 7.16.58 - 5.10.40
Goals; Strauch 3, Smith, Williams, Lofts, Pavlou
Best; Benetti, Armstrong, Sullivan, Garra, Job , Pavlou, Miers
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton fourth, Won 3, Lost 2, For 343, Against 331, 103.6%, Points 12

Round 6: May 30
Carlton played Hawthorn
Carlton team;
Backs; Sullivan, Hall, Miers
Half backs; B. Armstrong, Webster, Job
Centre; W. Armstrong, O'Keefe, Defterous
Half forwards; Cox, Williams, Strauch
Forwards; Lofts, Carroll, Smith
Followers; Rainsford, Stephenson
Rover; Pavlou
Reserves; C. Clark, Zaruckey
Emerg; Kilpatrick, Best, Nigro, Heatley

Carlton lost by 30 points
Carlton 8.14.62 - 14.8.92
Goals; Smith 3, Carroll 2, Pavlou, Strauch, Williams
Best; O'Keefe, Smith, Cox, Strauch, Sullivan, Deftereos
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton fifth, Won 3, Lost 3, For 405, Against 423, 95.7%, Points 12

Round 7: June 06
Carlton played North Melbourne
_Carlton team;
Backs; Sullivan, Hall, Buckley
Half backs; Webster, Stephenson, Job
Centres; Armstrong, Cox, Defterous
Half forwards; D. Nicholls, Strauch, J. Williams
Forwards; Rainsford, Carroll, Smith
Followers; Sankey, Miers
Rover; Pavlou
Reserves; B. Armstrong, Goyne
Emerg; Zaruckey, Arthur, Best, Kilpatrick

Carlton won by 8 points
Carlton 14.12.96 - 14.4.88
Goals; Carroll 4, Smith 3, unknown
Best; Pavlou, Smith, Carroll
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton fifth, Won 3, Lost 3, For 405, Against 423, 95.7%, Points 12

Round 8: June 15 Monday
Carlton played Geelong at Kardinia Park
Carlton team;
Backs; D. Nicholls, Buckley, Hall
Half backs; Webster, Stephenson, Miers
Centre; W. Armstrong, Cox, Defterous
Half forwards; J. Williams, McCulloch, White
Forwards; Sankey, Strauch, Smith
Followers; Rainsford, Cottrell
Rover; Pavlou
Reserves; Job, Best
Emerg; Lofts, Clark, Zaruckey,
All players to be at Carlton ground at 9am Monday.

Carlton lost by 45 points
Carlton 10.15.75 - 17.18.120
Goals; White 6, D. Nicholls 2, Rainsford, Best
Best; White, Pavlou, D. Nicholls, Webster, Sankey, Hall
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton seventh, Won 4, Lost 4, For 576, Against 621, 92.8%, Points 16

June 22
No matches, Vic v WA state game at the MCG
Max Miers and Chris Pavlou named in the 22 man squad to play in the curtain raiser, VFL Seconds v South Australia seconds.
Both named among the best players for the Vics in the 18 point victory.

Round 9: June 29
Carlton played South Melbourne
Carlton team;
Backs; Job, Buckley, Hall
Half backs; Webster, Stephenson, Miers
Centre; Defterous, O'Keefe, Armstrong
Half forwards; Benetti, Williams, Beasy
Forwards; Sankey, Strauch, Smith
Followers; Rainsford, Lofts
Rover; Pavlou
Reserves; Best; C. Clark
Emerg; Nigro, Heatley, Kiely

Lost by 1 point
Carlton 8.12.60 - 8.13.61
Best; Hall, Pavlou, Rainsford, Smith, Beasy, Miers
Goals; Smith 3, Pavlou 2, Sankey, Strauch, Benetti
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton Seventh, Won 4, Lost 5, For 636, Against 682, 93.3%, Points 16.

Round 10: July 04
Carlton played Fitzroy
Carlton team;
Backs; Jack Sullivan, Don Hall, Max Miers
Half backs; Garry Job, Stephenson, John Williams
Centres; Bill Arch, John O'Keefe, Bill Armstrong
Half forwards; John Deftereos, Wes Lofts, John Benetti
Forwards; Maurie Sankey, Denis Strauch, Barry Smith
Followers; Don Rainsford, Kevin Clarke
Rover; Bruce Williams
19. Curtis Clarke, 20. Len Nigro
Emergencies; John Best, Wheatley, Zarckey, J. Nickleson, Kiely.

Carlton 4.10.34
Fitzroy 13.16.94

Result: Lost by 60 points.

Goals; Strauch, Miers, J. Williams, B. Williams.

Best; Jack Sullivan, Bill Arch, Bill Armstrong, Miers, Deftereos, Clark, B. Williams, Rainsford

Blue-to-be Bruce McMaster-Smith played for Fitzroy Reserves.
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton eighth, Won 4, Lost 6, For 670, Against 776, 86.3%, Points 16

Round 11: July 11
Carlton played St.Kilda
Carlton team;
Backs; Sullivan, Clark, Miers
Half backs; J. Willams, Stephenson, Huxtable
Centres; Arch, O'Keefe, Armstrong
Half forwards; Defterous, Strauch, Cox
Forwards; Lofts, Sankey, Smith
Followers; Buckley, Hall
Rover; B. Williams
Reserves; Job, Heatley,
Emergs; Nigro, Best, Wilson, Zaruckey

Carlton lost by 10 points
Carlton 8.20.68 - 11.12.78
Goals; Strauch 2, Cox 2, B. Williams, Deftereos, Smith, Hall
Best; O'Keefe, Sullivan, Arch, Smith, Hall, B. Williams
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton tenth, Won 4, Lost 7, For 738, Against 854, 84.1%, Points 16

Round 12: July 18
Carlton played Essendon
Carlton team;
Backs; Heatley, Clark, Miers
Half backs; O'Keefe, Stephenson, Huxtable
Centres; Arch, Cox, Armstrong
Half forwards; Deftereous, Strauch, J. Williams
Forwards; Lofts, Sankey, Best
Followers; Buckley, Cottrell
Rover; Smith
Reserves; Job, Zaruckey
Emerg; Nigros, Kiely, McGarth, Arthur.

Carlton won by 39 points
Carlton 13.9.87 - 6.12.48
Goals; Nigro 5, Smith 3, Sankey, Miers, Huxtable, Cottrell, Williams
Best; Nigro, Smith, Cox, Williams, Clark, Miers
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton eighth, Won 5, Lost 7, For 825, Against 902, 91.5%, Points 20

Round 13: July 25
Carlton played Footscray
Carlton team;
Backs; Sullivan, Clark, Miers
Half backs; Huxtable, Stephenson, Strauch
Centre; Arch, Cox, Armstrong
Half forwards; Nigro, J. Williams, Deftereous
Forwards; Buckley, White, Smith
Followers; Rainsford, Cottrell
Rover; B. Williams
Reserves; Sankey, Lofts
Emerg; Heatley, Job, Best, Cleary, Kiely

Carlton won by 61 points
Carlton 16.7.103 - 6.6.42
Goals; White 8, Smith 2, Williams 2, Cox 2.
Best; B. Williams, White, Miers. Sullivan, Rainsford, Huxtable
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton seventh, Won 6, Lost 7, For 928, Against 944, 98.3%, Points 24

Round 14: August 01
Carlton played Collingwood
Carlton team;
Backs; Sullivan, Clark, Miers
Half backs; Huxtable, Stephenson, Cottrell
Centre; Defterous, Cox, Armstrong
Half forwards; Nigro, J. Williams, Beasy
Forwards; Buckley, Strauch, Smith
Followers; Rainsford, Hall
Rover; B. Williams
Reserves; Sankey, Lofts
Emerg; Best, Cleary Kiely

Carlton won by 16 points
Carlton 12.9.81 - 9.11.65
Goals; B. Williams 3, Strauch 3, J. Williams 2, Cox 2, Nigro 2.
Best; B. Williams, Cottrell, Rainsford, Beasy, Hall, Stephenson, Cox, Sullivan, J. Williams
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton fifth, Won 7, Lost 7, For 1009, Against 1009, 100.0%. Points 28

Round 15: August 08
Carlton played Richmond
Carlton team;
Backs; Sullivan, Clark, Miers
Half backs; O'Keefe, Stephenson, Cottrell
Centres; Deferous, Kerr, Huxtable
Half forwards; Benetti, J. Williams, Beasy
Forwards; Buckley, Strauch, Smith
Followers; Rainsford, Hall
Rover; Pavlou
Reserves; Sankey, Garra
Emerg; Nigros, Best, Job, Arthur

Carlton won by 8 points
Carlton 6.15.51 - 6.7.43
Goals; Strauch 2, Smith, Pavlou, Garra, Buckley
Best; O'Keefe, Kerr, Cottrell, Sullivan, Miers, Beasy, Hall.
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton fifth, Won 8, Lost 7, For 1060, Against 1052, 100.8%, Points 32

Round 16: August 15
Carlton played Melbourne
Carlton team;
Backs; Sullivan, Buckley, Garra
Half backs; Miers, Stephenson, Cottrell
Centre; Defterous, O'Keefe, Armstrong
Half forwards; Benetti, Williams, Huxtable
Forwards; Sankey, Strauch, Nigros
Followers; Rainsford, Hall
Rover; Smith
Reserves; Clark, Best
Emerg; Lofts, Job, Arthur, Kiely

Carlton lost by 23 points
Carlton 6.12.48 - 11.5.71
Goals; Smith 3, Strauch, Huxtable, Sankey,
Best; O'Keefe, Sullivan, Rainsford, Armstrong, Cottrell, Buckley, Smith
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton fifth, Won 8, Lost 8, For 1108, Against 1123, 98.7%, Points 32

Round 17: August 22
Carlton played Hawthorn
Carlton team;
Backs; Benetti, Clarke, Garra
Half backs; D. Nicholls, Stephenson, Miers
Centres; Defterous, Cox, Armstrong
Half forwards; Nigro, J. Williams, Huxtable
Forwards; Buckley, Strauch, Beasy
Followers; Hall, Sankey
Rover; Smith
Reserves; Heatley, Best
Emerg; Lofts, Arthur, Kiely

Carlton lost by 8 points
Carlton 8.10.58 - 8.18.66
Goals; Strauch 5, Buckley, Best, Sankey
Best; Benetti, Strauch, Beasy, Strauch, Clark, Sankey, Hall.
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton fifth, Won 8, Lost 9, For 1166, Against 1189, 98.1%, Points 32

Round 18: August 29
Final Home & Away Match
Carlton played North Melbourne
Carlton team;
Backs; Sullivan, Buckley, Miers
Half backs; D. Nicholls, Stephenson, Benetti
Centres; Defterous, O'Keefe, Armstrong
Half forwards; Nigro, Garra, J. Williams
Forwards; Rainsford, Strauch, Pavlou
Followers; K. Clarke, Hall
Rover; Smith
Reserves; C. Clark, Huxtable
Emerg; Best, Heatley, Lofts, Job, Arthur, Kiely

Carlton lost by 8 points
Carlton 6.18.54 - 9.8.62
Goals; J. Williams 2, Nigro 2, unknown
Best; Buckley, K. Clarke, Armstrong
VFL Seconds Ladder
Carlton seventh, Won 8, Lost 10, For 1220, Against 1251, 97.5, Points 32

Final Four

1. Hawthorn 64 points, 2. Fitzroy 54 , Collingwood 50, St.Kilda 38.
Hawthorn won the Seconds/Reserves Grand Final winning back to back premierships.
Hawthorn 13.18.96 - Fitzroy 9.11.65