Reference_ 1950 VFL Grand Final

Matches

Introduction

Season and Lead-up

Teams

Essendon

B:	Les Gardiner	Bill Brittingham	Wally May
HB:	Harold Lambert	Roy McConnell	Norm McDonald
C:	Chris Lambert	Alan Dale	Jack Collins b1925
HF:	Jack Jones	Bill Snell	Bert Harper
F:	Dick Reynolds	John Coleman	Ron McEwin
Foll:	Bob McClure	Bob Syme	Bill Hutchison
Reserve(s):	Ted Leehane	Noel Allanson
Coach:	Dick Reynolds

North Melbourne

B:	Pat Kelly	Jock McCorkell	John Reeves
HB:	Ted Jarrard	Reg Ryan	Les Reeves
C:	Keith McKenzie	Kevin Dynon	Les Mogg
HF:	Gerald Marchesi	Frank Jeeves	Don Condon
F:	Bob Brooker	Jock Spencer	Tim Robb
Foll:	Colin Thornton	Les Foote	Jim Malone
Reserve(s):	Vic Lawrence	Jack Hedley
Coach:	Wally Carter

Links for Player Pages

Reference_ 1950 VFL Grand Final - Winning Team (Essendon)
Reference_ 1950 VFL Grand Final - Defeated Team (North Melbourne)

The Game

M.C.G.
Sat, 23-Sep-1950 2:50 PM
Crowd: 87,601

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
Essendon	7.3 (45)	7.6 (48)	10.11 (71)	13.14 (92)
North Melbourne	4.0 (24)	5.5 (35)	7.9 (51)	7.12 (54)
Difference	ES by 21	ES by 13	ES by 20	ES by 38

Goals:
Essendon: Coleman 4, Reynolds 2, Syme 2, Dale , Harper , Hutchison , McEwin , Snell
North Melbourne: Spencer 3, Robb 2, Brooker, Dynon

Match Previews

Essendon side weakened STAR RIVER OUT OF TEAM. (1950, September 22). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 13. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22900641
Dick Reyneldls says goodbye— I gave game my best... it's given me everything. (1950, September 23). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 1. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22909145

Match Reviews

The Dons are 1950 premiers NORTH 6 GOALS DOWN IN HECTIC GAME. (1950, September 25). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 13. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22908763

Photos

Victory's scars — the crowd had them, too!. (1950, September 25). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 1. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22908563
No heading (1950, September 22). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 24. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1734772
No heading. (1950, September 25). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 24. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1734878
No heading. (1950, September 25). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 1 Supplement: The Argus League Grand Final Souvenir. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1734879
No heading. (1950, September 25). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 2 Supplement: The Argus League Grand Final Souvenir. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1734880
No heading. (1950, September 25). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 3 Supplement: The Argus League Grand Final Souvenir. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1734881
No heading (1950, September 25). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 4 Supplement: The Argus League Grand Final Souvenir. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1734882
No heading. (1950, September 25). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 5 Supplement: The Argus League Grand Final Souvenir. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1734883
No heading. (1950, September 25). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 6 Supplement: The Argus League Grand Final Souvenir. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1734884

The Aftermath

External Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_VFL_Grand_Final
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1950/051219500923.html