1968 Championship of Australia

December 2017 December 2017 Championship of Australia Grand Final Carlton CAR Sturt STU 7.4 (31) 9.7 (61) 12.12 (84) 13.15 (93) 2.2 (14) 4.10 (34) 4.13 (37) 6.20 (56) 13.15 (93) 6.20 (56) 5 October 1968 Adelaide Oval 38,926 Max O'Connell 1914 1969 The 1968 Championship of Australia was the 12th edition of the Championship of Australia, an ANFC-organised national club Australian rules football match between the champion clubs from the VFL and the SANFL. This was the first Championship of Australia match to be held since 1914. Qualified Teams TeamNicknameLeagueQualificationParticipation (bold indicates winners)CarltonBluesVFLWinners of the 1968 Victorian Football League4th (Previous: 1907, 1908, 1914)SturtDouble BluesSANFLWinners of the 1968 South Australian National Football League1st Venue Adelaide Oval (Capacity: 64,000) Match details Championship of Australia 5 October 1968 Carlton 93-56 Report Sturt 7.4 (31)9.7 (61)12.12 (84)13.15 (93) 2.2 (14)4.10 (34)4.13 (37)6.20 (56) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 38,926 Max O'Connell B Kekovich 4 B Bennett, P Jones 3 A Gallagher, D Munari, B Quirk 1 P Endersbee 2 J Tilbrook, R Schoff, R Rigney, T Clarkson 1 Category:Championship of Australia Category:1968 in Australian rules football Category:October 1968 sports events in Australia