1908 Melbourne Carnival

The 1908 Melbourne Carnival was the inaugural Australian rules football interstate carnival and was competed between seven teams. It was known at the time as the Jubilee Australasian Football Carnival as it commemorated 50 years of Australian rules football.

Teams

The Victorian team was known as the VFL as only players from that league were eligible. They were part of 'Section A' alongside South Australia and Western Australia. 'Section B' consisted of the weaker states in New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania. They were joined for the only time in carnival history, by a team representing New Zealand.

Players

Victorian Football League players to take part in the carnival included Barclay Bailes, George Bruce, Bill Busbridge, Harvey Kelly, Rod McGregor, Dave McNamara, Robert Nash and Joe Pearce. Western Australia had future Hall of Famers Phillip Matson and Nipper Truscott as well as North Fremantle's Sam Gravenall. Key players for South Australia were Jack Tredrea and Magarey Medal winners Jack Mack and James Tierney.

Results

Game Five

Game Eleven

Game Six

Game Twelve
* Section A winner - VFL
* Section B winner - Tasmania

References

* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/1908_melbourne_carnival.htm 1908 Melbourne Carnival page on Fullpointsfooty]