1953 Adelaide Carnival

December 2019 December 2017 1953 Adelaide Carnival Australian football Adelaide, Australia 8 July 1953 18 July 1953 5 Australian National Football Council Round Robin Victoria 1950 1956 The 1953 Adelaide Carnival was the 12th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian football interstate competition. It took place from 8 to 18 July at Adelaide Oval. Home state South Australia was joined by the two Victorian teams Victoria (VFL) & Victoria (VFA), as well as Western Australia, Tasmania. Victoria (VFL) was the best performed side, finishing the carnival unbeaten. A crowd of 52,632, then a record for an interstate game, attended the game between South Australian and Victoria which would decide the championship. South Australia, even though they had accounted for Victoria as recently as 1952, were no match on this occasion for their Victorian opponents and lost by 99 points. The VFA team performed admirably, defeating Tasmania and getting within 18 points of Western Australia and 33 points of Victoria. Tasmania finished the carnival winless and had to play-off against the Australian Amateurs team in order to re-qualify as an elite team come the next carnival. The youngest player at the carnival was 17-year-old Neil Conlan from Tasmania.'Drop-Kick' "Offer to 'Baby' of Carnival", The Mercury, 15 July 1953, p. 28. Squads Victoria (VFL) South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Victoria (VFA)Coach: Frank 'Checker' Hughes Bob QuinnBarber, R. "Where are they now?", Football Times, 1 May 1980, p. 14. Clive Lewington Len McCankie Bill Hutchison (Essendon) (c)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23251534 League team for Adelaide carnival. The Argus Melbourne 22 June 1953 14 May 2015 1 National Library of Australia Bob Hank (West Torrens) (c)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134210362 How They Strip The News Adelaide 7 July 1953 14 May 2015 12 National Library of Australia Frank Sparrow (Swan Districts) (c)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39360228 W.A.'s CARNIVAL TEAMS. Western Mail Perth 9 July 1953 14 May 2015 16 National Library of Australia Len McCankie (North Hobart) (c)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134210369 How They Strip The News Adelaide 7 July 1953 14 May 2015 16 National Library of Australia Norm Tindall (Oakleigh) (c)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134210378 How They Strip The News Adelaide 7 July 1953 14 May 2015 17 National Library of AustraliaLance Arnold (Melbourne) John Abley (Port Adelaide) Ken Ashdown (West Perth) Noel Atkins (Launceston) Jim Bohan (Camberwell) Jack Clarke (Essendon) Dave Boyd (Port Adelaide) Ken Caporn (Claremont) Terry Cashion (Sandy Bay) Kevin Boyd (Moorabbin)Ron Clegg (South Melbourne) Colin Brown (West Adelaide) Don Carter (Subiaco) Mike Clennett (Sandy Bay) Gordon Duff (Camberwell) John Coleman (Essendon) Jim Coverlid (West Torrens)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48255692 Football Carnival-Eve Changes By. The Advertiser Adelaide 8 July 1953 14 May 2015 14 National Library of Australia Jack Clarke (East Fremantle) Neil Conlan (New Town) Ian Francis (Northcote)Len Crane (Hawthorn) Neil Davies (Glenelg) Kevin Clarke (West Perth) Lance Cox (New Town) Don Fraser (Port Melbourne) Fred Flanagan (Geelong) Jim Deane (South Adelaide) John Colgan (South Fremantle) Joe Crawford (Devonport) Len Gilder (Moorabbin)Alan Gale (Fitzroy) Brian Faehse (West Adelaide) Keith Harper (Perth) Charlie Dennis (Scottsdale) Russell Grambeau (Prahran) Ken Hands (Carlton) Len Fitzgerald (Sturt) Cliff Hillier (South Fremantle) Darrel Eaton (Wynyard) Ted Henrys (Preston) Des Healey (Collingwood) Tony Goodchild (Sturt) Keith London (West Perth) Rex Garwood (New Town) Jim Hewes (Coburg)Jack Howell (Carlton) Lyle Griffin (North Adelaide) Don Marinko (West Perth) John Golding (Hobart) Frank Johnson (Port Melbourne) Ted Jarrard (North Melbourne) Pat Hall (Glenelg) Steve Marsh (South Fremantle) Kevin Haas (Scottsdale) Max Kruse Sr. (Prahran)Neville Linney (St Kilda) Lindsay Head (West Torrens) Merv McIntosh (Perth) Cec Hammer (Sandy Bay) Keith McDonald (Coburg) Bob McKenzie (Melbourne) Brian Luke (Port Adelaide) Laurie McNamara (West Perth) Jack Hawksley (North Launceston) Ken McFee (Camberwell) Neil Pearson (Hawthorn) Jack Lynch (West Adelaide) John Munro (Claremont) Arthur Hodgson (Ulverstone) Bernie Miller (Port Melbourne) Bruce Phillips (St Kilda) John Marriott (Norwood) Bernie Naylor (South Fremantle) Les McClements (Clarence) Tom Miller (Sandringham)Bob Rose (Collingwood) Bill McKenzie (North Adelaide) Tony Parentich (South Fremantle) Stan Walker (Ulverstone) Reg Murray (Port Melbourne)Des Rowe (Richmond) Bob Proud (North Adelaide) Wally Price (West Perth) Jim Newton (Ulverstone) Frank Neilsen (Brunswick) Bernie Smith (Geelong) Alf Roberts (West Torrens) Geoff Rakich (Swan Districts) Ashton Shirley (North Hobart) Jack Rogan (Coburg) Bill Stephen (Fitzroy) Dick Russell (Port Adelaide) Ray Schofield (West Perth) Paddy Williams (Hobart) Maurie Rolfs (Brunswick) Charlie Sutton (Footscray) Don Taylor (Glenelg) Jack Sheedy (East Fremantle) Terry Pierce (Latrobe) Gil Savory (Oakleigh)Jim Taylor (South Melbourne) Clayton Thompson (Sturt) Norm Smith (South Fremantle) Ray Stokes (Burnie) Harry Simpson (Williamstown)Leo Turner (Geelong) Norman Walker (Norwood) Jim Spencer (East Perth) Geoff Long (City-South) Roy Stabb (Northcote)Bill Wilson (Richmond) Ray Whitaker (Port Adelaide) Arthur Young (East Perth) John Leedham (North Launceston) Henry Taylor (Yarraville)Roy Wright (Richmond) Fos Williams (Port Adelaide) Reg Zeuner (Perth) Paddy Martin (Launceston) Gordon Williams (Williamstown) Results Qualifying Section A Play-Off Sunday, 16 July 1951 (3.00pm) Victoria (VFA) 20.17 (137) H Australian Amateurs 12.12 (84) Manuka Oval VFA Beats Amateurs http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69255807 6 March 2016 Advocate (Burnie) 16 July 1951 Main Competition 1953 Adelaide Carnival Wednesday, 8 July (12:00pm) Victoria (VFA) 11.18 (84) H Tasmania 5.11 (41) Adelaide Oval 9,500 C-R The Advertiser Adelaide, SA V.F.A. vigor beats Tasmania 9 July 1953 8 Wednesday, 8 July (2:30pm) Victoria (VFL) 13.15 (93) H Western Australia 5.6 (36) Adelaide Oval 9,500 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA W.A. no match for Victorian League 9 July 1953 8 Saturday, 11 July (11:45am) Victoria (VFL) 22.20 (152) H Tasmania 2.8 (20) Adelaide Oval 37,000 C-R) The Advertiser Adelaide, SA Carnival statistics 13 July 1953 7 Saturday, 11 July (2:30pm) South Australia 19.24 (138) H Western Australia 8.7 (55) Adelaide Oval 37,000 Monday, 13 July (12:00pm) Victoria (VFL) 16.13 (109) H Victoria (VFA) 11.10 (76) Adelaide Oval 8,600 C-R) The Advertiser Adelaide, SA Yesterday's statistics 14 July 1953 8 Monday, 13 July (2:30pm) South Australia 19.13 (127) H Tasmania 17.15 (117) Adelaide Oval 8,600 Wednesday, 15 July (2:30pm) South Australia 16.8 (104) H Victoria (VFA) 7.11 (53) Adelaide Oval 10,500 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA Yesterday's statistics 16 July 1953 5 Thursday, 16 July (2:30pm) Western Australia 12.19 (91) H Tasmania 5.7 (37) Adelaide Oval 3,500 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA Yesterday's statistics 17 July 1953 8 Saturday, 18 July (12:00pm) Western Australia 12.8 (80) H Victoria (VFA) 8.14 (62) Adelaide Oval 52,632 C-R) The Advertiser Adelaide, SA Championship statistics 20 July 1953 7 Saturday, 18 July (2:30pm) Victoria (VFL) 19.16 (130) H South Australia 4.7 (31) Adelaide Oval 52,632 Ladder main WDL Q 1953 Adelaide Carnival ladder true points y 2 VCL Victoria (VFL) SA South Australia WA Western Australia VCA Victoria (VFA) TAS Tasmania 4 0 0 484 163 3 1 0 400 355 2 2 0 262 330 1 3 0 275 334 0 4 0 215 434 Premiers #CCFFCC A 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete All-Australian team 150px|right|thumb|Bob Rose The inaugural All-Australian team was named in 1953, based on the performances at the Adelaide Carnival. 1953 All-Australian Team Adelaide Carnival Name State/League Club Position Neil Davies South Australia Glenelg Half forward flank Len Fitzgerald South Australia Sturt Centre half back Bob Hank South Australia West Torrens Reserve Jack Lynch South Australia West Adelaide Wing John Marriott South Australia Norwood Forward pocket Clayton Thompson South Australia Sturt Centre half forward John Leedham Tasmania North Launceston Half back flank Ted Henrys Victoria (VFA) Preston Full back Frank Johnson Victoria (VFA) Port Melbourne Back pocket Jack Clarke Victoria Essendon Centre John Coleman Victoria Essendon Full forward Des Healey Victoria Collingwood Wing Jack Howell Victoria Carlton Ruck rover Bill Hutchison Victoria Essendon Rover Bob Rose Victoria Collingwood Half forward flank Bernie Smith Victoria Geelong Back pocket Jack Clarke Western Australia East Fremantle Reserve Steve Marsh Western Australia South Fremantle Forward pocket Merv McIntosh Western Australia Perth Ruck Frank Sparrow Western Australia Swan Districts Half back flank Tassie Medal Ranking Player Votes Team1Merv McIntosh9Western Australia2Bill Hutchison5Victoria (VFL)John Leedham5TasmaniaGil Savory5Victoria (VFA) Goalkicking Ranking Player Goals Team1Clayton Thompson17South Australia2John Coleman15Victoria (VFL)3Bernie Naylor14Western Australia4Bill Hutchison12Victoria (VFL) References http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/1953_adelaide_carnival.htm 1953 Adelaide Carnival Full Points Footy usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20110608043403/http://www.fullpointsfooty.net//1953_adelaide_carnival.htm 8 June 2011 Category:Australian rules interstate football Adelaide Carnival, 1953 Category:1950s in Adelaide Category:July 1953 sports events in Australia Category:Australian rules football competitions in South Australia Category:Sports competitions in Adelaide