1961 Brisbane Carnival

1961 Brisbane Carnival

The 1961 Brisbane Carnival was the 15th Australian rules football interstate carnival and the last to be held in Queensland. It was also known as the Australian Championships.

It was one of the most competitive carnivals to have been played, with the traditional carnival powerhouse in the VFL going down to Western Australia. Despite the VFL comfortably accounting for South Australia, the Western Australians lost their game to South Australia. Tasmania who traditionally struggled lost all games but got within seven points of the South Australians.

Teams

Although the carnival took place in Brisbane, no Queensland team competed in the tournament. The four teams were the Victorian Football League (VFL), Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania.

Results

Game Five

Game Six

All-Australian team

In 1961 the All-Australian team was picked based on the Brisbane Carnival.

Tassie Medal

Brian Dixon of the VFL took home the Tassie Medal after beating East Fremantle's Jack Clarke by one vote.

Reference

* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/1961_brisbane_carnival.htm 1961 Brisbane Carnival page on Full Points Footy]


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