1947 Carlton Blues Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 15-4 - 60 points
Finishing 1st in the VFL
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grand Finals
Coach: Perce Bentley (15-4)
1947 Carlton Blues StatisticsTeam Record: 15-4 - 60 points
Finishing 1st in the VFL
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grand Finals
Coach: Perce Bentley (15-4)
The Carlton Blues of the Victorian Football League ended the 1947 season with a record of 15 wins and 4 losses for 60 points finishing first in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0. Perce Bentley coached the team. The 1947 Carlton Blues won the Grand Finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wal Alexander | October 22, 1923 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| George Bailey | July 5, 1919 | 5'11" | 179 | Armadale, WA | |
| Jim Baird | November 9, 1920 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Ken Baxter | August 20, 1917 | 6'0" | 179 | ||
| Jack Bennett | June 21, 1920 | 6'0" | 212 | ||
| Ron Boys | September 10, 1924 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Vin Brown | February 5, 1922 | 5'10" | 161 | ||
| Les Carr | May 22, 1929 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| Jim Clark | March 24, 1925 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Jack Conley | October 18, 1920 | 5'8" | 174 | ||
| Jack Cooper | December 29, 1922 | 6'2" | 176 | ||
| Fred Davies | August 14, 1921 | 6'1" | 194 | ||
| Bert Deacon | November 8, 1922 | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Tom Eldridge | September 22, 1923 | 5'11" | 159 | ||
| Fred Fitzgibbon | October 22, 1917 | 5'6" | 141 | ||
| Ray Garby | January 16, 1923 | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Richie Green | September 17, 1925 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Allan Greenshields | January 22, 1926 | 5'10" | 163 | ||
| Ollie Grieve | October 30, 1920 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Ken Hands | October 26, 1926 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Ern Henfry | July 24, 1921 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Ron Hines | July 11, 1923 | 5'5" | 146 | ||
| Jack Howell | August 31, 1924 | 6'4" | 203 | ||
| Bob Kelsey | September 27, 1925 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Jim Mooring | October 14, 1917 | 5'7" | 163 | ||
| Bill Redmond | May 29, 1927 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Arthur Sanger | March 26, 1918 | 5'9" | 179 | ||
| Alan Sorrell | May 23, 1923 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Fred Stafford | August 3, 1926 | 5'8" | 163 | ||
| Herb Turner | July 6, 1921 | 5'7" | 161 | ||
| Alec Way | August 13, 1925 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Doug Williams | February 3, 1923 | 5'9" | 157 |
