Coach: Graham Donaldson
Captain: TBD
Best & Fairest: Rodney Wilkinson
Leading Goalkicker: Gordon Casey 28 goals (7th in the competition)
Position: 8th
Premier: Essendon
Final List
Old
S. Silvagni, J. Nicholls, K. Hall, G. Crane, P. Kerr, A. Gallagher, J. Glood, B. Kekovich, J. Lloyd, I. Collins, W. Lofts, B. Gill, I. Nicol, A. Jesaulenko, G. Anderson, P. Jones, R. Barassi, B. Quirk, I. Robertson, P. McLean, D. Munari, R. Edmond, C. Stewart, R. Walls, R. Stone, R. Mclean, T. Board, R. Auchettl.New
John Barnett (Reserves), Noel Bishop (Maryborough), Colin Chester (Redan), Brent Crosswell (Campbelltown, Tasmania), Stephen Jarick (Reserves), Terry Bartel (Beechworth), Peter Smith (Melbourne)Supplementary
Max Thomas, Ian Harry, Vin Waite, Colin Antonio, Neil Chandler, Ted Hopkins, Gordon Casey, Max Dykes, Andy Lukas, Stephen Peter-Budge.On (when available)
Syd Jackson (WA), Bert Thornley (WA), Greg Kennedy (Wycheproof), Peter May (SA)To Be Considered (when available)
G. Collis, W. BennettOff
J. Gill (Retired), J. Morrison (Sandhurst), D. Fox, J. Pleydell (Essendon), J. Leatham, K. Jungwirth (Prahran), V. Waite (supplementary), E. Hopkins (supplementary), G. Casey (supplementary),Complete List of Carlton Players and Numbers (From 04 May & 27 July 1968 Football Records)
1. Serge Silvagni, 2. John Nicholls (VC), 3. Kevin Hall, 4. Max Thomas, Bruce Doull*, 5. Syd Jackson, 6. Garry Crane, 7. Ted Hopkins, 8. Dennis Munari, 9. Peter Kerr, 10. Adrian Gallagher, 11. John Goold, 12. Bill Bennett, 13. Bert Thornley, 14. Ricky McLean, 15. Gordon Casey, 16. Brian Kekovich, 17. Brent Crosswell, 18. John Lloyd, 19. Ian Collins, 20. Wes Lofts, 21. Barry Gill, 22. Noel Bishop, 23. Ian Nicoll, 24. Terry Board, 25. Alex Jesaulenko, 26. Graeme Anderson, 27. John Barnett, 28. Peter Jones, 29. Ian Harry, 30. Vin Waite, 31. Ron Barassi (C), 32. Bryan Quirk, 33. Rodney Wilkinson, 34. Ian Robertson, 35. Stephen Jarick, 36. Peter McLean, 37. Peter Smith, 38. Bob Edmond, 39. Cliff Stewart, 40. Colin Chester, Graham Burns, 41. Ron Auchettl, 42. Robert Walls, 43. Peter May, 44. Ron Stone, 45. Terry Bartel, Rennie Duckett 46. Colin Antonio, Greg Boxall 47. Neil Chandler, 48. Max Dykes, 49. Andy Lukimitis, 50. Stephen Peter-Budge, 51. Peter Dyring, 52. Phil Pinnell, Robert Wyatt, 53. Bruce Doull*, C. Moylan 54. Geoff Wickham..*Bruce Doull (53) was given No.4 during the season.
Colin Antonio (wing/rover) aged 20 ex East Ballarat played five Reserve games on match permits. Carlton believed he was too light for the VFL competition and by mid June he had joined Manuka in the ACT. Colin later won the East Ballarat B&F in 1971 and played more than 100 games.
Round 1: Monday 15th April 1968.
Played at Princes Park.
Carlton 18.9.117
Geelong 13.6.82
Result: Won by 35 points.
Goals; Peter Smith 7, Vin Waite 3, Ian Nicoll 2, Ian Harry 2, Ron Auchettl 2, Terry Board 1, Terry Bartel 1.
Best; Ian Nicoll, Ricky McLean, Stephen Jarick, Cliff Stewart, Peter Smith, Neil Chandler.
Carlton team:
Backs; John Lloyd, John Barnett, Peter McLean
Half backs; Max Thomas, Ricky McLean, Max Dykes
Centres; Cliff Stewart, Neil Chandler, Colin Antonio
Half forwards; Terry Bartel, Ian Harry, Noel Bishop
Forwards, Vin Waite, Peter Smith, Terry Board
Followers; Stephen Jarick, Ron Auchettl
Rover; Ian Nicoll
Reserves; Stephen Peter-Budge, Peter Dyring
Emergencies; Ted Hopkins, Gordon Casey
Round 2: 20th April 1968.
Richmond 14.11.95
Carlton 10.15.75
Played at the MCG.
Result: Lost by 20 points.
Goals; Ron Auchettl, Gordon Casey 2, Vin Waite, Ian Harry, Noel Bishop, Max Thomas, Stephen Jarick, Ricky McLean 1.
Best; Noel Bishop, Stephen Jarick, Rodney Wilkinson, John Lloyd, Vin Waite, Peter McLean
Round 3: 25th April 1968
Carlton 9.7.61
Essendon 8.15.63
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Lost by 2 points.
Goalkickers; Terry Board 3, Max Thomas 3, Gordon Casey, Peter McLean, Stephen Peter-Budge 1.
Best; Ron Auchettl, Vin Waite, Max Dykes, Rodney Wilkinson, Peter McLean, John Barnett.
Reports: Bill Bennett (striking) - Reprimand.
Carlton sixth, Won 1, Lost 2, Drawn 0, For 253, Against 242, 104.5%, Points 4
Round 4: 4th May 1968
Carlton 20.12.132
Hawthorn 15.07.97
Played at Glenferrie Oval.
Result: Won by 35 Points.
Goalkickers; Ron Auchettl 6, Noel Bishop 3, Ian Harry 3, Terry Bartel 2, Neil Chandler 2, Colin Chester 1, Ted Hopkins 1, Dennis Munari 1, Stephen Peter-Budge 1.
Best; John Barnett, Ron Auchettl, Rodney Wilkinson, Ted Hopkins, Geoff Wickham, John Lloyd.
Round 5: 11th May 1968.
Carlton 18.10 118
Footscray 10.12 72
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Won by 46 points.
Goals; Ron Auchettl 5, Neil Chandler 4, Gordan Casey 3, Colin Antonio 2, Ian Harry 2, Terry Bartel 1, Max Dykes 1.
Best; Ron Auchettl, Peter McLean, Peter Kerr, Gordon Casey, Rodney Wilkinson, Peter Jones.
Round 6: 18th May 1968.
Carlton 9.15 69
South Melbourne 12.15 87
Played at the Lakeside Oval.
Result: Lost by 18 points.
Goals; Gordon Casey 4, Neil Chandler 2, Noel Bishop 1, Ian Nicoll 1, Cliff Stewart 1.
Best; Cliff Stewart, Gordon Casey, Max Dykes, Neil Chandler, Noel Bishop, Ted Hopkins.
Round 7: 1st June 1968.
Carlton 13.15 93
Collingwood 14.12 96
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Lost by 3 Points
Goalkickers; Greg Kennedy 4, Ricky McLean 3, Noel Bishop 1, Gordon Casey 1, Max Dykes 1, Bob Edmond 1, David McKay 1, Dennis Munari 1.
Best; Ted Hopkins, Noel Bishop, Peter McLean, Bruce Doull, Stephen Jarick, Max Dykes.
Note: Future Carlton legend David "Swan" McKay played in this Round 7, 1968 against Collingwood, he also kicked a goal and wore number 46 (ironically the same number that Anthony Koutoufides wore in his first 2nd's games in 1990). He played against Collingwood's Vaughan Ellis. His clearance went through on May 24, 1968 the day before this match (in the Clearance book he is listed as D R J McKay and his full clearance went thru on May 8, 1969).
Round 8: 8th June 1968.
Carlton 13.10 88
Fitzroy 7.13 55
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Win by 33 Points
Goalkickers; Ricky McLean 6, Dennis Munari 2, Gordon Casey 2, Ian Nicoll 1, Bill Bennett 1, Neil Chandler 1.
Best; Gordon Casey, Vin Waite, Rodney Wilkinson, Ricky McLean, Barry Gill, Dennis Munari.
Round 9: 15th June 1968.
Carlton 15.13 103
North Melbourne 13.10 88
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Won by 15 points.
Goals; Bill Bennett 4, Terry Board 3, Ian Nicoll 3, Ricky McLean 2, Barry Gill 1, Geoff Wickham 1, Peter McLean 1.
Best; Bob Edmond, Peter McLean, John Lloyd, Vin Waite, Bill Bennett, Barry Gill.
Round 10: 22nd June 1968.
Carlton 7.9 51
St Kilda 8.10 58
Played at Moorabbin.
Result: Lost by 7 points.
Goals; Gordon Casey 1, Neil Chandler 1, Stephen Jarick 1, Barry Gill 1, Ian Harry, Nicklin 1, Stephen Peter-Budge 1.
Best; Barry Gill, John Lloyd, Gordon Casey, Ian Nicoll, Peter Kerr, Bruce Doull.
Round 11: 29th June 1968.
Carlton 8.12 60
Melbourne 8.19 67
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Lost by 7 points.
Goals; Noel Bishop 2, Gordon Casey 2, Peter May 2, Doug Baird 1, Terry Board 1.
Best; Rodney Wilkinson, Ron Stone, Terry Board, Peter May, Gordon Casey, Bob Edmond.
Round 12: 6th July 1968.
Carlton 15.10 100
Geelong 15.14 104
Played at Kardinia Park.
Result: Lost by 4 points.
Goals; Doug Baird 8, Gordon Casey 3, Terry Board 2, Bill Bennett 1, Ian Nicoll 1.
Best; Terry Board, Bob Edmond, Doug Baird, Neil Chandler, Gordon Casey, Vin Waite.
Round 13: 13th July 1968.
Carlton 8.6 54
Richmond 6.10 46
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Won by 8 points.
Goals; Doug Baird 3, Bill Bennett 2, Ian Nicoll 2, Peter McLean 1.
Best; Rodney Wilkinson, Peter McLean, Gordon Casey, Ian Nicoll, Bryan Quirk, Graeme Anderson.
Round 14: 20th July 1968.
Carlton 14.16.100
Essendon 16.13.109
Played at Windy Hill.
Result: Lost by 9 points.
Goals; Ricky McLean 3, Noel Bishop, Terry Board, Gordon Casey 2, Ron Auchettl, Max Dykes, Peter May, Ian Nicoll, Stephen Peter-Budge 1.
Best; Max Dykes, Ricky McLean, Andy Lukimitis, Ron Auchettl, Terry Board, Robert Wyatt, Bob Edmond.
Carlton sixth; Played 14, Won 6, Lost 8, Drawn 0, 108.9%, Points 24.
Round 15: 27th July 1968.
Carlton 6.8 44
Hawthorn 2.15 27
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Won by 17 points.
Goals; Bill Bennett 2, Terry Board 1, Gordon Casey 1, Ian Nicoll 1, Peter Smith 1.
Best; Rodney Wilkinson, Ian Nicoll, Terry Board, Bill Bennett, Barry Gill, Peter Kerr.
Round 16: 3rd August 1968.
Carlton 8.12 60
Footscray 10.6 66
Played at the Western Oval.
Result: Lost by 6 points.
Goals; Brian Kekovich 3, Ron Auchettl 1, Terry Board 1, Barry Gill 1, Peter McLean 1, Ron Stone 1.
Best; Brian Kekovich, Ron Stone, Peter Kerr, Andy Lukas, Ron Auchettl, Ted Hopkins.
Round 17: 10th August 1968.
Carlton 17.21 123
South Melbourne 11.15 81
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Won by 42 points.
Goals; Doug Baird 3, Stephen Peter-Budge 3, Ian Robertson 3, Noel Bishop 1, Gordon Casey 1, Max Dykes 1, Bob Edmond 1, Barry Gill 1, Ted Hopkins 1, Andy Lukas 1, Vin Waite 1.
Best; Vin Waite, Andy Lukas, Graeme Anderson, Bruce Doull, Stephen Peter-Budge, Barry Gill.
Round 18: 17th August 1968.
Collingwood 13.16.94
Carlton 8.12.60
Played at Victoria Park.
Result: Lost by 34 Points.
Goalkickers; Stephen Peter-Budge 3, Gordon Casey 2, Greg Boxall 1, Bob Edmond 1, Ron Stone 1.
Best; Peter Smith, Ted Hopkins, Rodney Wilkinson, Stephen Peter-Budge, Andy Lukas, Gordon Casey.
Round 19: 24th August 1968.
Carlton 10.7 67
Fitzroy 21.14 140
Played at Princes Park.
Result: Lost by 73 points.
Goals; Greg Boxall 3, Ricky McLean 3, Bob Edmond 2, Peter Dyring 1, Ian Nicoll 1.
Best; Wes Lofts, Andy Lukimitis, Bruce Doull, Stephen Peter-Budge, Bob Edmond, Rodney Wilkinson.
Round 20: 31st August 1968.
Nth Melbourne 15.14.104
Carlton 13.9.87
Played at Arden Street.
Result: Lost by 17 Points.
Goalkickers; Gordon Casey 3, Doug Baird 2, Ian Nicoll 2, Noel Bishop 1, Graham Burns 1, Max Dykes 1, Bob Edmond 1, Cliff Stewart 1, Ron Stone 1.
Best; Rodney Wilkinson, Bob Edmond, Ian Nicoll, Cliff Stewart, Gordon Casey.
1968 Reserves - End of Home & Away Season Ladder
| Pos | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Richmond | 15 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 2087 | 1354 | 154.1 |
| 2 | Essendon | 15 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 1700 | 1443 | 117.8 |
| 3 | Collingwood | 11 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 1683 | 1477 | 113.9 |
| 4 | Hawthorn | 11 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 1518 | 1703 | 89.1 |
| 5 | St Kilda | 10 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 1464 | 1347 | 108.7 |
| 6 | Geelong | 9 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 1461 | 1588 | 92.0 |
| 7 | Melbourne | 8 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 1428 | 1715 | 83.3 |
| 8 | Carlton | 8 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 1662 | 1633 | 101.8 |
| 9 | Nth Melbourne | 8 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 1633 | 1694 | 96.4 |
| 10 | Footscray | 8 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 1362 | 1524 | 89.4 |
| 11 | Fitzroy | 8 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 1685 | 1886 | 89.3 |
| 12 | Sth Melbourne | 6 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 1451 | 1770 | 82.0 |
1968 Reserves Finals Series
1st Semi Final - Collingwood 8.17.65 d Hawthorn 7.12.54
2nd Semi Final - Essendon 20.14.134 d Richmond 16.24.120
Preliminary Final - Richmond 16.22.118 d Collingwood 14.9.93
Grand Final - Essendon 15.7.97 d Richmond 13.14.92