Round 2 1908
Melbourne vs Carlton
Saturday 9 May
Venue: MCG
Attendance: Unknown
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 3.2 | 4.2 | 6.3 | 6.8.44 |
| Carlton | 3.3 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 9.8.62 |
Carlton win by 18 points
Goalkickers: Vin Coutie 2, Jim Conquest 1, Jim Fitzpatrick 1, Alf Jones 1, Jack Smith 1
Milestones:
Only Game
Bill Gillespie
Only MFC Game
George McCart
Last Game
Henry Wright
50 Games
Hugh Purse
Carlton started favourites, but their over-confidence cost them early in the game and Melbourne kicked three goals in a row before the Blues sparked and got back in front by a point at the first change. The home side got the first goal of the second quarter, but from there Carlton dominated the play, kicking five goals in a row.
Four goals down at the start of the third quarter Melbourne dug in and won the second half by a goal but couldn't get close enough to cause their opponents any worries.
Best were Wright, Mills and McCart.
Notes
Newspaper reports make no mention of Gillespie.
Media
Punch - 14/05/1908
Australasian - 16/05/1908
Links
Blueseum match report