After a loss last week the Blues will be keen to bounce back against the Tigers this week in a big game at the MCG. With West Coast in good form Carlton needs to keep winning to ensure a top four position on the AFL ladder. Today we look at some of the other games the Blues have played on this date: the 2nd of July.

Round 10, 1910

Carlton 2.6 18 4.9 33 5.13 43 6.15 51 Collingwood 0.2 2 1.4 10 2.6 18 2.10 22	Venue: Victoria Park	Date: July 2, 1910
Result: Won by 29 points	Umpire:	Crowd:
Goalkickers: V.Gardiner 3, A.Lang 2, D.Fraser 1.

 

Round 9, 1921

Carlton 4.4 28 6.10 46 11.13 79 12.16 88 Collingwood 2.1 13 7.3 45 8.3 51 10.4 64	Venue: Princes Park	Date: July 2, 1921
Result: Won by 24 points	Umpire:	Crowd: 35,000
Goalkickers: H.Clover 6, G.Green 2, P.Daykin 1, A.Duncan 1, S.McLatchie 1, H.Morgan 1.
Reports:	Injuries:

 

In this top-of-the-table clash, the Blues easily beat the Magpies and claimed outright ladder leadership.

This  match is remembered for its tragic aftermath, when star Carlton rover Lyle Downs collapsed and died at training the following Thursday evening. Downs had played for three years knowing that he had a weak heart, and that he was taking a grave chance by continuing his football career – but chose to do so.

On the following Sunday afternoon, more than two thousand mourners paid their last respects when Downs was laid to rest at Carlton cemetery.

Round 10, 1927

Carlton 1.3 9 1.4 10 4.5 29 8.7 55 Melbourne 5.3 33 5.6 36 7.8 50 10.10 70	Venue: Princes Park	Date: July 2, 1927
Result: Lose by 15 points	Umpire: Kain	Crowd: 13,000
Goalkickers: H.Dunn 3, G.Gough 2, T.Downs 1, L.Johnson 1, H.Vallence 1.
Reports:	Injuries:

Umpire Kain is given bucketing
Umpire Kain was pelted by a shower of fruit and stones as he tried to leave the ground after Carlton’s loss to Melbourne. Kain was attacked for failing to award Carlton’s Joe Kelly a free after a collision. At the end of the game it took three attempts before Kain was able to reach the dressing room. On route, he was kicked and jostled and a policeman was punched in a brawl. One man was arrested and charged with throwing a missle. Several weeks ago, after a game, a supporter threw a bucket of water over the hapless Kain. – 100 Years of Australian Rules Football.

Round 14, 1977

Carlton 3.3 21 7.7 49 8.8 56 9.8 62 Hawthorn 2.1 13 3.2 20 4.3 27 7.6 48	Venue: Princes Park	Date: July 2, 1977
Result: Win by 14 points	Umpires: M.Dye & K.Smith	Crowd: 24,520 Receipts: $20,790
Goalkickers: T.Keogh 4, D.McKay 2, A.Mangels 1, B.Armstrong 1, A.Jesaulenko 1.
Best: B.Armstrong, R.Austin, B.Doull, G.Southby, D.McKay, T.Keogh, A.Mangels, R.Ashman.
Reports: Nil
Injuries: Nil
Replacements: G.Towns by P.Bedford and L.McConnon by J.Tresize in the last quarter

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This game reveals on how inconsistent the Blues were this season. After losing to the bottom side Fitzroy last week, they come out and beat the reigning premiers Hawthorn the following week. If only they could harness this ability on a consistent basis.

One of only THREE games where Peter Hudson was kept goalless, by none other than the human blanket, Rod Austin (Geoff Southby was still having issues with Carlton).

At one stage late in the game, Hudson found himself near the fence in front of the soon to be completed Hawthorn stand, and a Carlton fan had a swipe at him, to which Huddo took umbrage. Of course, the majority Carlton crowd lapped it up.