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http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/17853502One more from 1916 - the last one from me!
Carlton had two Whites playing in 1916 (this is a bit like the Kings from Fitzroy) - both were wing players.
George White is listed as playing in Rounds 1-5
Robert White is listed as playing in Round 8.
In early rounds I have found no match reports with initials but only G. White is listed in the Football Record official player numbers.
This rd. 1 match report says "White, from Carlton District;"
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/18096422
"if anything, a local junior in White had more to say on one wing for Carlton than Morris on the other"
This may be referring to the player from Carlton District. Also, Morris played that year but supposedly not in this game. Morris had been a premiership player for the previous 2 years, it would seem a bit strange if the reporter had him mixed up with someone else.
"The Encyclopedia" has Robert White as from Carlton District, George is ex-Coburg. Could be a mistake in the paper(s), of course. Since The Winner has R. White as a debutant in rd. 5 this seems likely. It also says Jenkin(s) debuted for Fitzroy, I see you've made a note about this in your .pdf file.
Edit: It also lists Stevens as one of 5 debutants for Richmond in the other game. The Football Record has a W. Stevens in the squad, not in the team. Barnes debuted the year before so shouldn't have been mentioned. I see The Age report also says Barnes made his debut.
http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=George+White
"White was born in Carlton, and played 11 games for Carlton after debuting in 1916. He was recruited from Coburg VFA." Since George White was born in Carlton he might still be the local junior referred to by The Sporting Judge, as opposed to Robert, who was recruited from Carlton District.
The rd. 2 Football Record says White (Coburg) had debuted the week before.
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