Round 9, 1936
Carlton vs Melbourne
Saturday 27 June
Venue: Princes Park
Attendance: 18,000
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Carlton | 3.5 | 5.9 | 7.12 | 9.14.68 |
| Melbourne | 4.8 | 4.12 | 9.12 | 11.17.83 |
Melbourne win by 15 points
Goalkickers: Norm Smith 4, Percy Beames 2, Eric Glass 2, Les Jones 1, Jack Mueller 1, Lou Reiffel 1
Milestones:
Nil
Melbourne reached the half-way mark of the season with their most crucial victory over the year, over the side they were battling for fourth place with. Carlton were out of form, having suffered a surprise loss to North Melbourne on the previous Saturday but were still dangerous opposition. Carlton had the use of a light breeze in the opening term, but Melbourne led at the first break. They kicked three points to open the second quarter, but each side only kicked one goal before half time.
Scores were level in the third quarter before late goals to Glass and Reiffel put Melbourne two goals ahead at three quarter time. The deciding factor was Melbourne's supremacy in the ruck and the middle of the ground, as well as the dominant performance by Jack Mueller who was credited with 14 marks in the last quarter. Carlton threatened at times in the last quarter, but solid defensive work by Kinnear and Ogden kept them out. The Blues reduced the lead to one goal at the start of teh quarter, before Melbourne kicked three goals to open an insurmountable lead.
La Fontaine, Deague and Smith were Melbourne's best. Barassi was an unused 19th man.
Seconds
Melbourne 17.19 d. Carlton 9.10
Goals - Adams 4, Feltscheer 4, Bennett 2, Milne 2, Lock 2, Miller 1, Ralston 1, Oakley 1
Best - Kelly, Dean, Miller
Media
Labor Call - 25/06/1936
Herald - 26/06/1936
Sun - 27/06/1936
Weekly Times - 27/06/1936
Sporting Globe - 27/06/1936
Argus - 29/06/1936
Football Record - R10 1936
Links
Blueseum match report