Coach: Mick Price
Team Manager: Mick Price
Captain: TBD
Best & Fairest: Brian Buckley
Position: 9th
Premier: Melbourne
Names in the picture.
Back Row: ?, ?, Holt, Bill Hill
2nd Row: Ted Harrison (Trainer),Jim Baxter, Kevin O'Brien, Maurie Pope, Doug Campbell, Ross Ousley, Brian Buckley, Keith Harrison (Trainer)
Centre Row: John Benetti, Colin Holt, Leon Berner, Frank Munro, Mick Price, Bob Bosustow, Terry Aitken, Barry Archbold, Kevin Bergin
Front Row: Kevan Hamilton, Jack Sullivan, Ron O'Dwyer, William "Bill" Hoogen, Jim Lalor.
New Players
K. Robinson (Melbourne) 23 yo, 5ft.11ins, 12st 7lb.Doug Campbell (Dandenong) 22yo, 6ft.31/2ins, 13st 7lb.
Kevin Clarke (Western Australia),(Melbourne) 25yo, 6ft 4ins, 13st.
Vic Garra (Thirds) 20yo, 6ft., 13st.
Ron O'Dwyer (Broken Hill) 18yo, 5ft 7ins, 11st. 7lb.
Ross Ousley (Golden Square) 21 yo, 6ft., 12st. 7lb.
To be considered;
Jack James (Ballarat North), Don Nicholls (Maryborough), Max Ellis (South Bendigo), G. Godden (Woodend), Denis Strauch (Bendigo), Bill Armstrong (Chelsea), G. Brown (Kyneton), Ron Moncrieff (Crib Point), J. Edward (Alexandra)Supplementary List;
Kevin O'Brien, G. Dawson, J. Nilsson, John Buckley.Off the list;
J. Brown and Harry Caspar (to East Ballarat), Dave Browning, G. Reid, B. Moran (to Cobden), J. Paice, Keith Warburton (to Tatura), Graham Kerr (Melbourne), B. Molony (to St.Kilda)Senior List (old);
Name, Age, Height, Weight.P. Aitken, 21, 5.9, 9.12
D. Beasy, 25, 5.101/2, 11.11
B. Beitzel, 21, 5.111/2, 11.5
K. Bergin, 19, 5.9, 11.7
L. Berner, 20, 5.11, 11.7
R. Bosustow, 21, 5.10, 13.9
G. Burke, 25, 6.1, 14.5
J. Chick, 23, 5.9, 10.8
B. Comben, 25, 5.9, 11.9
R. Crowe, 19, 6.0, 11.0
G. Donaldson, 20, 6.4, 14.7
J. Ellis, 22, 6.0, 10.13
V. English, 27, 6.0, 13.0
G. Ferry, 24, 5.101/2, 12.3
G. Gilchrist, 23, 5.111/2, 10.10
K. Hands, 29, 6.1, 13.2
J. James, 22, 5.81/2, 12.5
L. Kerr, 27, 5.10, 12.2
R. Licciardo 20, 6.0, 13.0
J. Mills, 26, 5.7, 11.6
W. Milroy, 26, 6.2, 13.6
F. Munro, 21, 5.10, 11.7
N. O'Brien, 23, 5.111/2, 12.9
R. Robertson, 22, 5.8, 11.3
P. Webster, 23, 6.0, 13.7
D. Zeunert, 24, 5.11, 12.4
C. Holt, 22, 5.10, 11.3
J. Sullivan, 22, 5.9, 10.10
B. Archbold, 21, 5.101/2, 13.2
J. Cheffers, 19, 5.11, 11.4
Round 1
April 14
Carlton played Essendon
Carlton team;
Backs; Jack Sullivan, Nillson, Dawson
Half backs; Barry Beitzel, Barry Archbold, Don Nicholls
Centre; Terry Aitken, Jack James. Max Ellis
Half forwards; Leon Berner, Ross Ousley, Colin Holt
Forwards; Ron O'Dwyer, Brian Buckley, Doug Campbell
Followers; Gerald Burke, Robert Licciardo
Rover; Kevan Hamilton
Res; A. Clarke, L. Smith
Emerg; Ryan, Walsh, Crawford, Sides
Carlton lost; 4.10.34 - 13.16.94
Goals; ---
Best; ---
Carlton last on Reserves Ladder;
Played 1, Won 0, Lost 1, For 34 Against 94, 36.1%, Points 0
Round 2
April 21
Carlton played Melbourne
Carlton won; 15.19.109 - 13.11.89
Goals; ---
Best; ---
Carlton eighth.
Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1, For 143, Against 183, 78.1%, Points 4.
Round 3 - 28th April, 1956.
April 28
Carlton played St.Kilda
Carlton team;
Backs; Jack Sullivan, Dawson, Brian Buckley
Half backs; Leon Berner, Barry Archbold, John Benetti
Centres; Colin Holt, Robertson, Barry Beitzel
Half forwards; Jack James, Graham Gilchrist, Aitken
Forwards; Kevin Bergin, Max Ellis, Ross Ousley
Followers; Doug Campbell, Robert Licciardo
Rover; Jack Mills
Res and Emerg. from; Jim Baxter, Graham Flint, Clarke, Maurie Pope, Walsh, Bill Hoogen.
Carlton lost; 17.10.112 - 20.8.128
Goals; Max Ellis 5, Graham Gilchrist 2, Jack Mills 2, Jack James 2, Ross Ousley 2, Aitken 2, Kevin Bergin, Doug Campbell 1.
Best; Graham Gilchrist, Jack Sullivan, Jack Mills, Leon Berner, Barry Archbold, Max Ellis.
Carlton ninth.
Played 3, Won 1, Lost 2, For 255, Against 311, 81.99% Points 4.
May 5
Carlton played North Melbourne
Carlton team;
Backs; Graham Flint, Dawson, Bob Bosustow
Half backs; Leon Berner, Barry Archbold, Frank Munro
Centres; Colin Holt, Jim Baxter, Max Ellis
Half foirwards; Ross Ousley, Bob Crowe, Aitken
Forwards; Kevin Bergin, Maurie Pope, Brian Buckley
Followers; Doug Campbell, Robert Licciardo
Rover; John Benetti
Res; Clarke, Walsh
Emerg; Bill Hoogen, Crawford, K. Smith
Carlton lost; 13.10.88 - 15.9.99
Goals; Bob Crowe 2, Aitken 2, Kevin Bergin 2, John Benetti 2, Jim Baxter 2, Brian Buckley, Maurie Pope, Bob Bosustow 1.
Best; Bob Bosustow, Frank Munro, Robert Licciardo, John Benetti, Doug Campbell, Bob Crowe.
Carlton eleventh.
Played 4, Won 1, Lost 3, For 343, Against 410, 83.6%, Points 4.
May 12
Carlton played Collingwood
Carlton lost; 5.8.38 - 9.11.65
Goals; Jim Baxter, John Benetti, Aitken, Jim Lalor, Crawford 1.
Best; Frank Munro, Robert Licciardo, Colin Holt, Ross Ousley, Max Ellis, Barry Archbold.
Carlton eleventh.
Played 5, Won 1, Lost 4, For 381, Against 475, 80.2%, Points 4.
May 19
Carlton played Richmond
Carlton team;
Backs; Bill Hoogen, Brian Buckley, Jim Baxter
Half backs; Graham Flint, Barry Archbold, Dawson
Centres; Bill Armstrong, Colin Holt, Barry Beitzel
Half forwards; John Benetti, Ross Ousley, Leon Berner
Forwards; Clark, Gardner, Maurie Pope
Followers; Vic Garra, Robert Licciardo
Rover; Atkins
Emerg; Walsh, Jim Lalor, Crawford, Ryan
Carlton lost; 4.11.35 - 12.16.88
Goals; ---
Best; ---
Carlton eleventh.
Played 6, Won 1, Lost 5, For 416, Against 563, 73.9%, Points 4.
May 26
Carlton played Footscray
Carlton team from (24 named)
Barry Archbold, Atkins, Bill Armstrong, Brian Buckley, Bob Bosustow, John Benetti, Jim Baxter, Leon Berner, Campbell, Clarke, Crawford, G. Dawson, Graham Flint, Finlay, Gardner, Vic Garra, William "Bill" Hoogen, Colin Holt, Robert Licciardo, Jim Lalor, Ron O'Dwyer, Ross Ousley, Maurie Pope, Ryan.
Carlton won; 13.7.85 - 11.12.78
Goals; ---
Best; ---
Carlton tenth.
Played 7, Won 2, Lost 5, For 501, Against 641, 78.2%, Points 8.
June 2
Carlton played Hawthorn
Carlton team;
Backs; William "Bill" Hoogen, Brian Buckley, Bob Bosustow
Half backs; John Benetti, Barry Archbold, Frank Munro
Centre; Dawson, Leon Berner, Atkin
Half forwards; Ron O'Dwyer, Ross Ousley, Jim Baxter
Forwards; Morrissey, Cupler/Cutler?, Maurie Pope
Followers; Doug Campbell, Robert Licciardo
Rover; Kevin Bergin
Emergencies; Bill Armstrong, Clarke, Crawford, Gardner, Graham Flint, Jim Lalor
Carlton lost; 7.8.50 - 12.10.82
Goals; ---
Best; Bob Bosustow, John Benetti, Jim Baxter, William "Bill" Hoogen.
Carlton eleventh.
Played 8, Won 2, Lost 6, For 551, Against 723, 76.2%, Points 8.
June 9
Carlton played Geelong
Carlton lost; 10.8.68 - 12.22.94
Team from: Aitken, Kevin Bergin, Brian Buckley, Jim Baxter, John Benetti, Barry Beitzel, Bob Bosustow, Leon Berner, Doug Campbell, Cutler, Crawford, G. Dawson, Max Ellis, Graham Flint, Jack James, William "Bill" Hoogen, Jim Lalor, Frank Munro, Morrissey, Ron O'Dwyer, Ross Ousley, Maurie Pope, Laurie Rogers, Ryan
Goals; Ron O'Dwyer 3, Bob Bosustow 2, Bill Hoogen, Doug Campbell, Jim Baxter, Kevin Bergin, Morrisey 1.
Best; Brian Buckley, Dawson, Leon Berner, John Benetti, Max Ellis, Maurie Pope.
Carlton twelfth (last).
Played 9, Won 2, Lost 7, For 619, Against 817, 75.76%, Points 8.
June 16
Carlton played Fitzroy
Carlton team;
Backs; Dawson, Buckley, K. O'Brien
Half backs; Berner, Bosustow, Munro
Centres; Aitken, Holt, Sullivan
Half forwards; O'Dwyer, Ousley, Benetti
Forwards; Bergin, Baxter, Pope
Followers; Campbell, Licciardo
Rover; Hamilton
Res/Emerg; Hoogan, Lalor, Gardner
Carlton lost; 12.11.83 - 15.7.97
Goals; Ron O'Dwyer 2, Kevin Bergin 2, Ross Ousley 2, John Benetti, Jim Baxter, Maurie Pope, Aitken, Kevan Hamilton, Doug Campbell 1.
Best; Jack Sullivan, Colin Holt, Bob Bosustow, John Benetti, Kevin O'Brien, Kevan Hamilton.
Carlton twelfth
Played 10, Won 2, Lost 8, For 702, Against 914, 76.8%, Points 8.
June 23
Split round Carlton did not play.
June 30
Carlton played South Melbourne
Carlton lost; 5.19.49 - 11.12.78
Goals; ---
Best; ---
Carlton last.
Played 11 Won 2, Lost 9, For 751 Against 992, 75.7%, Points 8.
July 7
Carlton played Essendon
Carlton won; 11.14.80 - 10.7.67
Goals; G. Dawson 4, Kevin Bergin 2, Leon Berner, Aitken, Jim Baxter, Ian Findlay, Kevin O'Brien 1.
Best; Leon Berner, Brian Buckley, Kevin Bergin, G. Dawson, William "Bill" Hoogen, Kevin O'Brien.
Played 12, Won 3, Lost 9, For 831, Against 1059, 78.47%, Points 12.
July 14
Carlton played Melbourne
Carlton lost; 9.9.63 - 15.18.108
Goals; ---
Best; ---
Played 13, Won 3, Lost 10, For 894, Against 1167, 76.6%, Points 12.
July 21
Carlton played St.Kilda
Carlton team;
From, Aitken, Bill Armstrong, Brian Buckley, Kevin Bergin, Jim Baxter, Barry Beitzel, Leon Berner, Crawford, G. Dawson, Jack Ellis, Max Ellis, Ian Findlay, Gardner, William "Bill" Hoogen, Robert Licciardo, Jim Lalor, Max Miers, Don McRae, Kevin O'Brien, Ron O'Dwyer, Maurie Pope, Laurie Rogers, Pertile.
Carlton lost; 8.12.60 - 9.16.70
Goals; ---
Best; ---
Carlton eleventh.
Played 14, Won 3, Lost 11, For 954, Against 1237, 77.1%, Points 12.
July 28
Carlton played North Melbourne
Carlton team;
Backs; Bill Armstrong, Brian Buckley, Robert Licciardo
Half backs; Dawson, Don McRae, John Benetti
Centres; Barry Beitzel, Rogers, Max Ellis,
Half forwards; Aitken, Gardiner, Ron O'Dwyer
Forwards; Kevan Hamilton, Jack Ellis, Miers
Followers; Maurie Pope, Kevin O'Brien
Rover; Kevin Bergin
Res/Emerg; Jim Lalor, Finlay, William "Bill" Hoogen
Carlton won; 7.16. 58 - 8.9.57
Goals; Max Ellis 4, Kevan Hamilton, Ron O'Dwyer, Kevin O'Brien 1.
Best; Brian Buckley, Robert Licciardo, Maurie Pope, Don McRae, Laurie Rogers, Max Ellis.
Carlton tenth.
Played 15, Won 4, Lost 11, For 1012, Against 1294, 78.2%, Points 16.
August 4
Carlton played Collingwood
Carlton team from (25 named)
Bill Armstrong, Rodgers, Finlay, Barry Beitzel, Dawson, John Benetti, Jim Lalor, Bill Hoogen, Max Ellis, Aitken, Gardiner, Ron O'Dwyer, N. Walsh, Jack Ellis, Pertile, Jim Baxter, Max Miers, Kevin O'Brien, Kevin Bergin, Brian Buckley, Robert Licciardo, Kevan Hamilton, Colin Holt, Maurie Pope, Ryan.
Carlton lost; 11.9.75 - 14.11.95
Goals; ---
Best; ---
Carlton eleventh.
Played 16, Won 4, Lost 12, For 1087, Against 1389, 78.3%, Points 16.
August 11
Carlton played Richmond
Carlton team;
Backs; Dawson, Rogers, Robert Licciardo
Half backs; Bill Armstrong, Don McRae, N. Ryan
Centres; Barry Beitzel, John Benetti, William "Bill" Hoogen
Half forwards; Aitken, Gardner, Bob Bosustow
Forwards; Max Ellis, Jack Mills, Max Miers
Followers; Kevin O'Brien, Serge Silvagni
Rover; Kevin Bergin
Res/Emerg; Pertile, Finlay, Harris, Ingram, King
Carlton lost; 7.9.51 - 13.11.89
Goals; G. Dawson 2, Max Ellis 2, Kevin O'Brien, Kevin Bergin, Gardiner.
Best; Laurie Rogers, Kevin Bergin, John Benetti, Aitken, Max Miers, Max Ellis.
Carlton eleventh
Played 17, Won 4, Lost 13, For 1138, Against 1478, 77.0%, Points 16.
August 18
Final game for the season.
Carlton team from (23 named)
Aitken, Bill Armstrong, Bob Bosustow, Brian Buckley, John Benetti, Kevin Bergin, Barry Beitzel, Dawson, Max Ellis, Finlay, Gardiner, Kevan Hamilton, Ingram, Robert Licciardo, Don McRae, Max Miers, Kevin O'Brien, Ross Ousley, Pertile, Maurie Pope, N. Ryan, Rogers, Serge Silvagni
Carlton played Footscray
Carlton won;10.15.75 - 8.10.58
Goals; ---
Best; ---
Reported; Bob Bosustow reported by Goal Umpire Price for striking R. Dixon (Footscray).
Carlton ninth.
Played 18, Won 5, Lost 13, For 1213, Against 1536, 79.0%, Points 20.