1927 VFL Season: Carlton
These are the details of the premiership results for Carlton for the 1927 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Princes Park as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Carlton were defeated by Richmond in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1927 VFL Season
Team:
Carlton
Club:
Carlton
Home Ground:
Princes Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 13-0-5, P%: 121.7)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Richmond (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur, Vin | #30 | 11 | 1 | R06-08, R10, R13-18, SF |
| Beasy, Maurie | #11 | 12 | 1 | R07-17, SF |
| Bell, Harry | #14 | 2 | 1 | R03-04 |
| Blackmore, Hedley | #8 | 9 | 7 | R01-03, R05, R07, R16-18, SF |
| Brewis, Ted | #20 | 17 | 4 | R02-16, R18, SF |
| Carter, Harold | #25 | 19 | 33 | R01-18, SF |
| Clover, Horrie | #1 | 17 | 28 | R01-03, R05-06, R08-18, SF |
| Collins, Norm | #2 | 13 | 0 | R01-05, R08-15 |
| Connell, Maurie | #29 | 18 | 7 | R01-16, R18, SF |
| Davey, Charlie | #17 | 2 | 7 | R18, SF |
| Donald, Bill | #7 | 2 | 0 | R03-04 |
| Donoghue, Frank | #18 | 15 | 0 | R01-02, R05-14, R17-18, SF |
| Downie, Bill | #4 | 2 | 0 | R13-14 |
| Downs, Tommy | #28 | 14 | 14 | R06-18, SF |
| Duncan, Alex | #32 | 19 | 0 | R01-18, SF |
| Dunn, Harvey | #16 | 11 | 26 | R01-11 |
| Gilby, Fred | #6 | 17 | 0 | R02-04, R06-18, SF |
| Goonan, Jimmy | #31 | 4 | 0 | R16-18, SF |
| Gough, George | #14 | 12 | 30 | R06-17 |
| Hawking, George | #9 | 4 | 3 | R01-02, R05-06 |
| Irwin, Frank | #21 | 14 | 0 | R01-02, R05-13, R15-17 |
| Johnson, Les | #5 | 15 | 5 | R01, R03, R05-06, R08-13, R15-18, SF |
| Johnson, Maurie | #15 | 6 | 2 | R05-07, R09, R11-12 |
| Kelleher, Dinny | #10 | 5 | 0 | R04, R16-18, SF |
| Kelly, Joe | #7 | 16 | 1 | R01-04, R06-12, R15-18, SF |
| Kennedy, Tom | #31 | 1 | 0 | R01 |
| McSwain, Charlie | #3 | 12 | 3 | R01-08, R14-17 |
| Morrissey, Jack | #13 | 3 | 0 | R01-03 |
| Mount, Frank | #23 | 1 | 0 | R13 |
| Outram, Percy | #24 | 6 | 10 | R02, R04-05, R07, R12, R18 |
| Seymour, Frank | #27 | 5 | 7 | R03-05, R14-15 |
| Shanahan, Jim | #23 | 2 | 1 | R04-05 |
| Skehan, Allan | #12 | 1 | 0 | R18 |
| Styles, George | #19 | 6 | 1 | R01-05, R14 |
| Vallence, Harry | #22 | 11 | 25 | R04, R09-15, R17-18, SF |
| Watson, Jim | #33 | 17 | 0 | R01-04, R06-17, SF |
| Way, Jack | 1 | 0 | R01 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover, Horrie | 19 | 13 | -0- | 6 | R01-18, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/04/1927 | Round 1 | South Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | SMLB by 1 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 07/05/1927 | Round 2 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | CARL by 27 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 14/05/1927 | Round 3 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | CARL by 11 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 21/05/1927 | Round 4 | Geelong | AWAY | LOSS | GEEL by 46 | Horrie Clover | Harold Carter |
| 28/05/1927 | Round 5 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | CARL by 44 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 06/06/1927 | Round 6 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | CARL by 20 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 11/06/1927 | Round 7 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | CARL by 18 | Horrie Clover | Harold Carter |
| 18/06/1927 | Round 8 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | CARL by 34 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 25/06/1927 | Round 9 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | CARL by 12 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 02/07/1927 | Round 10 | Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | MELB by 15 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 09/07/1927 | Round 11 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | CARL by 91 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 16/07/1927 | Round 12 | South Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | SMLB by 11 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 23/07/1927 | Round 13 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | CARL by 6 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 30/07/1927 | Round 14 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | CARL by 8 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 06/08/1927 | Round 15 | Geelong | HOME | LOSS | GEEL by 32 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 27/08/1927 | Round 16 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | CARL by 28 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 03/09/1927 | Round 17 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | CARL by 7 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 10/09/1927 | Round 18 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | CARL by 55 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |
| 17/09/1927 | Semi Final | Richmond | AWAY | LOSS | RICH by 6 | Horrie Clover | Horrie Clover |