1924 VFL Round 2: Carlton v Essendon

This is the match report for the match played on 3 May 1924 between Carlton and Essendon during round 2 of the 1924 VFL season. Carlton hosted Essendon at Princes Park. Horrie Clover captained the hosts. In the absence of Syd Barker, vice-captain Frank Maher captained the visitors. The hosts were coached by Percy Parratt and the visitors were coached by Syd Barker.

Carlton
Back: J. Davies, J. Watson, R. Harper
Half-back: M. Beasy, P. O'Brien, B. Wilson
Centre: N. Chandler, S. Trebilco, H. Bell
Half-forward: P. Kennedy, H. Clover (capt.), A. Duncan
Forward: G. Goodrick, F. Pringle, R. Brew
Follower: R. Hiskins, H. Toole, S. McLatchie

Essendon
Back: C. Donaldson, H. Hunter, H. Gregory
Half-back: J. Harrison, T. Fitzmaurice, R. Laing
Centre: V. Marchesi, C. May, R. Watt
Half-forward: V. Irwin, J. McCarthy, G. Shorten
Forward: T. Jenkins, G. Stockdale, G. Rawle
Follower: N. Beckton, B. Hayes, F. Maher (capt.)

Carlton (7.14.56) drew with Essendon (7.14.56).

Goalkickers
Carlton: H. Clover (3), A. Duncan (2), S. McLatchie, F. Pringle
Essendon: T. Jenkins (5), V. Irwin, G. Stockdale

As a result of this match, Carlton remained 6th on the ladder and Essendon were then 7th on the ladder (up from 8th) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1924 VFL Season
Round: Round 2
Teams: Carlton v Essendon
Date: Saturday 3 May 1924
Time: 2:45 PM
Venue: Princes Park
Attendance: 40,000

Match Results

Outcome: Carlton drew with Essendon
Score: 7.14.56 - 7.14.56

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Carlton 3 . 2 4 . 5 4 . 7 7 . 14 7 . 14 (56)
Essendon 2 . 6 2 . 11 6 . 12 7 . 14 7 . 14 (56)
Margin CARL by 2 CARL by 6 ESSE by 17 level drawn
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Percy Parratt (Carlton), Syd Barker (Essendon)
Captains: Horrie Clover (Carlton), Frank Maher (Essendon)

Match Umpires

Field Umpire: A. McKinnon

Player Statistics

Carlton

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
11 Beasy, Maurie HBFL ? 0 ?
14 Bell, Harry WR ? 0 ?
26 Brew, Ray FPR ? 0 ?
2 Chandler, Newton WL ? 0 ?
1 Clover, Horrie (c) CHF ? 3 ?
30 Davies, Johnny BPL ? 0 ?
20 Duncan, Alex HFFR ? 2 ?
29 Goodrick, Garney FPL ? 0 ?
17 Harper, Ray BPR ? 0 ?
5 Hiskins, Rupe RU ? 0 ?
32 Kennedy, Pat HFFL ? 0 ?
21 McLatchie, Stewart RO ? 1 ?
10 O'Brien, Paddy CHB ? 0 ?
4 Pringle, Fred FF ? 1 ?
22 Toole, Harry RU ? 0 ?
7 Trebilco, Stan C ? 0 ?
33 Watson, Jim FB ? 0 ?
6 Wilson, Bob HBFR ? 0 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 7 14

Essendon

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
3 Beckton, Norm RU ? 0 ?
2 Donaldson, Clyde BPL ? 0 ?
6 Fitzmaurice, Tom CHB ? 0 ?
12 Gregory, Harry BPR ? 0 ?
13 Harrison, Joe HBFL ? 0 ?
4 Hayes, Bill RU ? 0 ?
7 Hunter, Harry FB ? 0 ?
18 Irwin, Vince HFFL ? 1 ?
21 Jenkins, Tommy FPL ? 5 ?
15 Laing, Roy HBFR ? 0 ?
24 Maher, Frank (ac) RO ? 0 ?
27 Marchesi, Val WL ? 0 ?
14 May, Charlie C ? 0 ?
16 McCarthy, Justin CHF ? 0 ?
6 Rawle, George FPR ? 0 ?
30 Shorten, George HFFR ? 0 ?
25 Stockdale, Greg FF ? 1 ?
10 Watt, Rowley WR ? 0 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 7 14

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s