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Match Report
Round 3 · 1903
35vs56

5.5·7.14

CARLTON won by 21
DateSaturday · 16 May 1903
VenueEast Melbourne Cricket Ground
AttendanceUnknown
Margin21 pts
By the Quarter

Quarter-by-Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon
1.0
6
4.1
25
4.1
25
5.5
35
35
Carlton
2.3
15
3.8
26
5.12
42
7.14
56
56
The Match

Match Report

Umpire: Crapp

Reports: Nil

Injuries: Nil



Game Review

Former Fitzroy champion Mick Grace added talent and experience to the Carlton line-up that defeated Essendon by 21 points at East Melbourne. Talked into a comeback at the age of 28 by Carlton coach Jack Worrall, Grace was to provide enormous value to the Blues for five seasons, and play a key role in Carlton’s first two Premierships.

Against the Same Old, Grace was effective at centre half-forward as his new team led throughout. Despite poor shooting for goal, the Blues won comfortably and cemented their place in the top four – although that situation would remain skewed until the postponed round 2 match against Geelong was played later in the year.

Team

B: Bill McNamara Charlie Tough Albert Trim
HB: Jim Opie Ernie Walton (vc) Gordon Ross
C: George Topping Arthur Ford Charlie Roland
HF: Bob Jacobson Mick Grace Fred Webber
F: Fred Elliott Fred Scott Joe Sullivan
Ruck: Joe McShane (c) Jim Flynn Archie Snell
Coach: Jack Worrall

Changes

In : M.Grace, B.McNamara, G.Topping
Out : H.McShane, S.Stivey, B.Leeds

Milestones

Debut : Mick Grace

By the Numbers

Player Statistics

Carlton

#PlayerKIHBDIMKGLBHGAIFMIUPBOTKRB1%FFFACPCMCLCGHOBR%P
-Archie SnellArchie Snell----1------------------
-Fred WebberFred Webber----2------------------
-George ToppingGeorge Topping----1------------------
-Joe SullivanJoe Sullivan----2------------------
-Mick GraceMick Grace----1------------------
Team Total----7------------------
Team Average----1.4------------------

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