| Venue: Brunswick St Oval | Date: Saturday May 25, 1957 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: Win by 14 points | Umpire: Nunn | Crowd: 24,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: D.Nicholls 4, D.Strauch 4, K.Hands 2, J.Chick 1, G.Gilchrist 1, J.Mills 1, J.Sullivan 1. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Best:D.Nicholls, J.James, G.Gilchrist, G.Donaldon, D.Beasy, B.Comben | Reports: | Injuries: G.Ferry (ankle) replaced by B.Buckley in third quarter | ||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
The Blues ran all over a lethargic Fitzroy in the first half. Wholesale changes on each line at half time, re-invigoured the Lions who out scored the Blues. Carlton hung on for the win.
Don Nicholls dominated the half forward flank and with Graham Gilchrist provided plenty of drive into the forward line.
Team
B: 15 Bruce Comben (acting vc) 25 George Ferry 2 John Nicholls HB: 19 Denis Zeunert 3 Peter Webster 10 John James C: 28 Graham Gilchrist 23 John Chick 27 Colin Holt HF: 12 Don Nicholls 13 Graham Donaldson 17 Doug Beasy F: 5 Gerald Burke 22 Denis Strauch 30 Jack Sullivan Ruck: 1 Ken Hands (c) 16 Kevin Clarke 9 Jack Mills Res: 4 Brian Buckley 37 Kevin O'Brien Coach: Jim Francis
Round 5 | Round 7
Don Nicholls dominated the half forward flank and with Graham Gilchrist provided plenty of drive into the forward line.
Team
| B: | 15 Bruce Comben (acting vc) | 25 George Ferry | 2 John Nicholls |
| HB: | 19 Denis Zeunert | 3 Peter Webster | 10 John James |
| C: | 28 Graham Gilchrist | 23 John Chick | 27 Colin Holt |
| HF: | 12 Don Nicholls | 13 Graham Donaldson | 17 Doug Beasy |
| F: | 5 Gerald Burke | 22 Denis Strauch | 30 Jack Sullivan |
| Ruck: | 1 Ken Hands (c) | 16 Kevin Clarke | 9 Jack Mills |
| Res: | 4 Brian Buckley | 37 Kevin O'Brien | |
| Coach: | Jim Francis | ||
Round 5 | Round 7