1914 VFL grand final

The 1914 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and South Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 26 September 1914. It was the 17th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for the 1914 VFL season. The match, attended by 30,495 spectators, was won by Carlton by a margin of 6 points, marking that club's fourth premiership victory.

1914 VFL Grand Final

Carlton

South Melbourne
6.9 (45)4.15 (39)
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CAR2.3 (15)5.8 (38)5.8 (38)6.9 (45)
SM2.5 (17)2.5 (17)3.11 (29)4.15 (39)
Date26 September 1914
StadiumMelbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance30,495
UmpiresHarry Rawle
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In a dramatic last minute, with South Melbourne trailing by six points, the ball was kicked into their forward 50. Ernie Jamieson of Carlton leaped into the back of South Melbourne player Tom Bollard at full-forward, to punch the ball away, but a free kick was not given, allowing the ball to be cleared to safety and give Carlton victory.

Teams

Carlton
S. Melbourne
Carlton
B:Paddy O'BrienErnie JamiesonAndy McDonald
HB:Steve LeehaneBilly Dick (c)Harry Haughton
C:Alf BaudRod McGregorTed Brown
HF:Jack LoweBill CookPercy Daykin
F:Charlie FisherGordon GreenHerb Burleigh
Foll:George CalwellCharlie HammondJimmy Morris
Res:
Coach:Norm Clark
South Melbourne
B:Harry SaltauBob DeasArthur Rademacher
HB:Stan HiskinsHarvey KellyVic Belcher (c)
C:Mark TandyTom BollardJoe Prince
HF:Bruce SlossAlan O'DonoghueLes Rusich
F:Dick MullalyJack FreemanHarry Morgan
Foll:Les ChargeBen HairJim Caldwell
Res:
Coach:Vic Belcher
  • Umpire - Harry Rawle

Statistics

Goalkickers

The Carlton team that won its 4th VFL premiership

Carlton:

  • Brown 1
  • Burleigh 1
  • Cook 1
  • Fisher 1
  • Green 1
  • Morris 1

South Melbourne:

  • Charge 1
  • Freeman 1
  • Mullaly 1
  • Sloss 1

Attendance

  • MCG crowd - 30,495

References

  • AFL Tables: 1914 Grand Final
  • The Official statistical history of the AFL 2004
  • Ross, J. (ed), 100 Years of Australian Football 1897-1996: The Complete Story of the AFL, All the Big Stories, All the Great Pictures, All the Champions, Every AFL Season Reported, Viking, (Ringwood), 1996. ISBN 0-670-86814-0

See also