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Match Report
Round 11 · 1981
115vs84

17.13·11.18

CARLTON won by 31
DateSaturday · 6 June 1981
VenuePrinces Park
Attendance31,806
Margin31 pts
By the Quarter

Quarter-by-Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton
4.1
25
10.5
65
14.11
95
17.13
115
115
North Melbourne
4.7
31
5.9
39
7.13
55
11.18
84
84
The Match

Match Report

Umpires: Deller & Smith

Goalkickers: W.Johnston 4, P.Bosustow 3, D.McKay 3, P.McConville 2, R.Ashman 1, G.Sharp 1, A.Marcou 1, W.Harmes 1, P.Francis 1.

Best; W.Johnston, P.Bosustow, B.Doull, R.Ashman, M.Fitzpatrick, W.Harmes, V.Perovic, K.Hunter.

Reports: Nil

Injuries: R.Klomp (torn hamstring)



Game Review

In hindsight, this was the beginning of the end of the North Melbourne era. From 1973 up to this point in 1981 (they were 6 and 4 and seemingly on their way to another finals series) they were ever present. But this heralded the beginning of a six match losing streak that culminated in Blight's resignation as coach.

In his first game back from injury, Carlton's Wayne Johnston was in superb touch and picked up a swag of kicks against North Melbourne. Johnston was voted best afield, but had to look no further than Carlton forward Peter Bosustow to award votes to as well. Bosustow kicked three goals and played a creative role in setting up the Blues big win at Princes Park. - Inside Football Player of the Year.

Carlton's Mario Bortolotto can consider himself as a lucky footballer indeed. On Saturday Bortolotto used his elbows in a tackle, yet umpire Bill Deller saw fit only to penalise Bortolotto there and then. There was nothing savage in Bortolotto's actions, but there was none in Sth Melbourne's Greg Smith who was suspended for two weeks for a similar incident. - Jim Main Inside Football.

What a difference classy half forward Wayne Johnston makes to the Carlton line-up. Johnston starred for the Blues in his first senior game for the season on Saturday. He showed no signs of the knee injury that has troubled him this season and capped off an excellent game with four goals. Apart from WA recruit Peter Bosustow, Carlton has struggled up forward this season. Johnston's return gives the Blues far greater striking power. - Tony Greenberg Inside Football.

Umpire Bill Deller officiated in his 250th game when he umpired the Carlton-North Melbourne clash at Princes Park. That the Blues ran out comfortable winners was due mainly to the efforts of the magical Peter Bosustow and Bruce Doull. - Football Record.

Team

B:

24 Brendan Hartney

36 Mark Maclure

9 Ken Hunter

HB:

22 Robbert Klomp

15 Val Perovic

11 Bruce Doull

C:

29 Greg Sharp

37 Wayne Harmes

47 Peter Francis

HF:

4 Peter Bosustow

40 Scott Howell

7 Wayne Johnston

F:

43 David McKay

33 Peter McConville

34 Alex Marcou

Ruck:

3 Mike Fitzpatrick (c)

5 Ken Sheldon

14 Rod Ashman

Interchange:

1 Greg Wells

6 Mario Bortolotto

Coach:

David Parkin

Milestones

Debut: Brendan Hartney
Last game: Peter Francis (Carlton)

Video

By the Numbers

Player Statistics

Carlton

#PlayerKIHBDIMKGLBHGAIFMIUPBOTKRB1%FFFACPCMCLCGHOBR%P
1Greg WellsGreg Wells6392----------11-------
3Mike FitzpatrickMike Fitzpatrick96154-1--------33----25--
4Peter BosustowPeter Bosustow11122353---------22-------
5Ken SheldonKen Sheldon176232----------23-------
6Mario BortolottoMario Bortolotto314------------1-------
7Peter FrancisPeter Francis1361931---------51-------
7Wayne JohnstonWayne Johnston18422-42--------11-------
9Ken HunterKen Hunter76132----------22-------
11Bruce DoullBruce Doull79163----------25-------
14Rodney AshmanRodney Ashman22628511--------12-------
15Val PerovicVal Perovic114153----------21----3--
22Robbert KlompRobbert Klomp74112----------22-------
24Brendan HartneyBrendan Hartney9110-----------12-------
29Greg SharpGreg Sharp16521-11--------21-------
33Peter McConvillePeter McConville931252---------12-------
34Alex MarcouAlex Marcou14822111--------22-------
36Mark MaclureMark Maclure164208----------32-------
37Wayne HarmesWayne Harmes13720111--------41-------
40Scott HowellScott Howell67133-1--------13-------
43David McKayDavid McKay731043---------11----9--
Team Total22110532653178--------3838----37--
Team Average11.15.216.32.60.80.4--------1.91.9----1.9--

Photos from Carlton vs North Melbourne

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