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Match Report
Round 6 · 1978
126vs157

19.12·24.13

HAWTHORN won by 31
DateSaturday · 6 May 1978
VenuePrinces Park
Attendance19,649
Margin31 pts
By the Quarter

Quarter-by-Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton
2.4
16
9.7
61
14.11
95
19.12
126
126
Hawthorn
3.4
22
10.5
65
15.12
102
24.13
157
157
The Match

Match Report

Umpires: G.Polites & J.Chapman

Goalkickers: K.Sheldon 5, M.Maclure 3, R.Galt 2, J.Buckley 2, R.Ashman 2, T.Keogh 2, P.Fitzpatrick 1, A.Mangels 1, W.Harmes 1

Best: R.Ashman, B.Armstrong, A.Jesaulenko, B.Armstrong, T.Keogh, K.Sheldon, M.Maclure, K.Heath

Reports: Nil

Injuries: A.Jesaulenko (bruised knee)


Game Review

Sergio Silvagni's last game as caretaker Coach of Carlton. He took over from Ian Stewart when the triple Bownlow Medalist became ill and could not continue his duties. Alex Jesaulenko was appointed Coach of the club in time for the following weeks game.

Team

B: 7 Graeme Whitnall 20 Geoff Southby 18 Kevin Heath
HB: 21 Rod Austin 11 Bruce Doull 25 Alex Jesaulenko (acting capt.)
C: 10 Alan Mangels 37 Wayne Harmes 26 Ray Byrne
HF: 6 Peter Fitzpatrick 43 David McKay (acting vc) 12 Barry Armstrong
F: 17 Rod Galt 36 Mark Maclure 16 Jim Buckley
Ruck: 2 Warren 'Wow' Jones 8 Trevor Keogh 14 Rod Ashman
Interchange: 41 Peter Brown 5 Ken Sheldon
Coach: Serge Silvagni

Milestones

Last game: Ray Byrne
Score Records: This would be a record score by Hawthorn against Carlton, standing for almost 30 years until Round 12, 2007 when the Hawks would kick 27.18.180 and thrash Carlton by 100 points in front of a huge crowd

By the Numbers

Player Statistics

Carlton

#PlayerKIHBDIMKGLBHGAIFMIUPBOTKRB1%FFFACPCMCLCGHOBR%P
2Warren JonesWarren Jones2-2-----------23----6--
5Ken SheldonKen Sheldon11213153--------31-------
6Peter FitzpatrickPeter Fitzpatrick11112611--------23-------
7Graeme WhitnallGraeme Whitnall114153-----------1-------
8Trevor KeoghTrevor Keogh191029621--------43-------
10Alan MangelsAlan Mangels1451911---------43-------
11Bruce DoullBruce Doull78153-----------2----1--
12Barry ArmstrongBarry Armstrong175223-----------2-------
14Rodney AshmanRodney Ashman20424621--------16-------
16Jim BuckleyJim Buckley2022232---------42-------
17Rod GaltRod Galt10313722--------2-----6--
18Kevin HeathKevin Heath117182----------9--------
20Geoff SouthbyGeoff Southby124162----------1--------
21Rod AustinRod Austin121134----------31-------
25Alex JesaulenkoAlex Jesaulenko135182----------31-------
26Ray ByrneRay Byrne97163----------21-------
36Mark MaclureMark Maclure162181033--------11-------
37Wayne HarmesWayne Harmes53811---------11-------
41Peter BrownPeter Brown4-42-------------------
43David McKayDavid McKay3475-----------2----20--
Team Total22777304701911--------4233----33--
Team Average11.33.915.23.50.90.6--------2.11.6----1.6--

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