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Match Report
Round 16 · 1966
99vs70

14.15·10.10

CARLTON won by 29
DateSaturday · 13 August 1966
VenuePrinces Park
Attendance13,127
Margin29 pts
By the Quarter

Quarter-by-Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton
6.5
41
9.8
62
12.13
85
14.15
99
99
Melbourne
1.0
6
7.3
45
7.7
49
10.10
70
70
The Match

Match Report

Umpire: Perkins

Goalkickers: A.Gallagher 5, B.Quirk 2, S.Silvagni 1, J.Nicholls 1, K.Greenwood 1, J.Comben 1, J.Pleydell 1, P.McLean 1, R.Stone 1.

Best: A.Gallagher, J.Nicholls, C.Stewart, J.Goold, I.Collins, P.Gilbert.

Reports: Injuries: G.Anderson (bruised thigh) replaced by G.Crane at half time. C.Stewart (sprained wrist) by K.Greenwood last quarter.



Game Review

The Blues recovered from a pasting by Essendon the previous week, to crush Melbourne by 5 goals at Princes Park, on the day when extrovert Tasmanian ruckman "Percy" Jones began his celebrated career. On the back of a huge opening quarter, Carlton dominated the Demons throughout and cruised home for a welcome win.

Adrian Gallagher kicked five goals in Carlton's 29-point win over Melbourne. John Nicholls and John Goold also did well for the Blues, while Ken Rowe tried hard for the Demons. - Football Record.

The Blues were too good in all departments for the Melbourne side.
John Nicholls was outstanding and his rover Adrian Gallagher finished off Big Nick's good work.
"In a sense it was an exhibition of ruck play by Nicholls, since the resistance was negligible.
His hit-outs were directed with meticulous accuracy and he gave smaller players freedom of movement by using his big frame vigorously in the packs. With Nicholls in such a commanding mood, Gallagher had a luxury game, with scores of chances and plenty of time to make the best of them. Gallagher also took good marks under pressure in the forward line, and kicked the heavy ball long and accurately for his five goals." (The Age August 15)

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Footnote

Umpire Perkins penalised players 5 times for kicking the ball deliberately out of bounds.
In the first quarter John Comben was the first to receive one of these frees, from which he goaled.
The Age said;.
"There could have been no 'daylight' at all showing as he took his kick from the boundary line in the forward pocket. Comben held the ball in the reverse torpedo position and it spun around the posts."

Team

B:

50 Peter Gilbert

20 Wes Lofts

44 Ron Stone

HB:

21 Barry Gill

11 John Goold

3 Kevin Hall

C:

39 Cliff Stewart

19 Ian Collins

33 Jim Pleydell

HF:

12 John Gill

26 Graeme Anderson

32 Bryan Quirk

F:

28 Peter Jones

1 Serge Silvagni

25 John Comben

Ruck:

2 John Nicholls (acting capt.)

36 Peter McLean

10 Adrian Gallagher

Res:

5 Ken Greenwood

6 Garry Crane

Coach:

Ron Barassi

Team Changes

In: J. Pleydell, P. Gilbert, P. Jones
Out: V. Waite, R. McLean, D. Vandenberg

Milestones

Debut: Peter Jones, Peter Gilbert

By the Numbers

Player Statistics

Carlton

#PlayerKIHBDIMKGLBHGAIFMIUPBOTKRB1%FFFACPCMCLCGHOBR%P
1Sergio SilvagniSergio Silvagni14-14613--------21-------
2John NichollsJohn Nicholls151227211--------12----42--
3Kevin HallKevin Hall2-22-----------2-------
5Ken GreenwoodKen Greenwood5-511---------1-----3--
6Gary CraneGary Crane10-102-1---------2-------
10Adrian GallagherAdrian Gallagher22224652--------44-------
11John GooldJohn Goold113144----------23-------
12John GillJohn Gill8513--1---------2-------
19Ian CollinsIan Collins18-184----------34-------
20Wes LoftsWes Lofts7184-----------2-------
21Barry GillBarry Gill9110------------2-------
25John CombenJohn Comben10212213--------33-------
26Graeme AndersonGraeme Anderson4-41----------12-------
28Peter JonesPeter Jones7294-1--------42----22--
32Bryan QuirkBryan Quirk1211342---------2--------
33Jim PleydellJim Pleydell11-11111--------44-------
36Peter McLeanPeter McLean1321541---------32-------
39Cliff StewartCliff Stewart192212----------62-------
44Ron StoneRon Stone42621----------1----4--
50Peter GilbertPeter Gilbert142164----------2--------
Team Total21537252551413--------3840----71--
Team Average10.81.912.62.80.70.7--------1.92.0----3.5--

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