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1952 (Concluded)ROUND 16 --- RICHMONDKicking against the breeze in the first quarter, North outscored Richmond to lead by 11 points at quarter time. They then increased this to 45 at half time. This proved to be enough, although Richmond outscored them in the second half. Spencer was beaten at full forward, but Alford and Marchesi provided alternative avenues to goal and each kicked 5. After being beaten early, Dynon got on top to give North the edge across the centre.NORTH MELBOURNE 14.10-94 RICHMOND 9.12-66ROUND 17 --- GEELONGGeelong got off to a good start and dominated the match for three quarters, leading by 56 points. The final quarter, however, saw North stage a brilliant fight-back, scoring 7 goals and stunning Geelong before they steadied. Spencer got 5 goals, 4 in the last quarter, and Brady, O'Halloran, Hamilton and Brooker tried hard for North.NORTH MELBOURNE 11.9-75 GEELONG 15.13-103ROUND 18 --- MELBOURNENorth had no less than 7 first year players in the team for the MCG match against Melbourne - Hamilton, Icke, Brady, O'Halloran, Grambeau, Alford and Aylett (19th man). North's pace and enthusiasm were too much for Melbourne and they led all day. Unlike their Round 6 clash, North's ruck division matched Melbourne's and their forwards kicked straight. Alford, who had developed into a handy rover/forward got 5 goals and Icke was unbeaten on the half-back flank, completely disorganising Melbourne's attacks. Brady, McCorkell, Dynon, Doolan and Grambeau were also good players.MELBOURNE 11.16-82 NORTH MELBOURNE 15.7-97ROUND 19 --- HAWTHORNIn a game that lacked cohesion, contained many heavy clashes and was even until three quarter time, North broke away in the last quarter with Spencer kicking 4 consecutive goals to win by 23 points. Kelly, Icke, Parkes and McCorkell played well for North.HAWTHORN 8.11-59 NORTH MELBOURNE 12.10-82Other events that occurred in 1952:Jock McCorkell won the Syd Barker Medal.Former coach Bob McCaskill died in June at the age of 56. The Bob McCaskill trophy was established for perpetual competition between North Melbourne and Hawthorn, both clubs of whom he had coached.Five players were involved in car accidents -- In September, G. Marchesi was a passenger in a hearse belonging to his employer when it was involved in a collision with a car. He escaped injury. Not so lucky were four players in December when the car they were in hit a tree -- Pat Kelly, Jock Spencer, John Reeves and Les Reeves. John Reeves suffered a skull fracture and Les Reeves and Spencer also head injuries. All eventually recovered.Club president for the past 13 years, Frank Trainor, died in October. John Meere was elected in his place.Les Foote attended the Annual Meeting in December and blasted the committee, saying he would love to return to the club, but was offered nothing, whereas he was getting L25 a week at Berrigan. A former club assistant Secretary, "Mick" Tyrell, replied that the club could get by without Foote, who had got a lot from the club since he joined it when he was 14 years old. This caused shouts of protest. Foote would return to Melbourne in 1954 and play two seasons with StKilda.The year was a slight improvement on 1951, with the club rising from 9th to 7th. It had unearthed players who would serve it well for some years in Aylett, Brady, Icke and Grambeau. Aylett would become one of the club's greatest players and administrators. But despite making the finals in 1954 and 1958, the club would struggle over the next 2 decades.Pictures of the season to follow.
1952 (Concluded)
ROUND 16 --- RICHMOND
Kicking against the breeze in the first quarter, North outscored Richmond to lead by 11 points at quarter time. They then increased this to 45 at half time. This proved to be enough, although Richmond outscored them in the second half. Spencer was beaten at full forward, but Alford and Marchesi provided alternative avenues to goal and each kicked 5. After being beaten early, Dynon got on top to give North the edge across the centre.
NORTH MELBOURNE 14.10-94 RICHMOND 9.12-66
ROUND 17 --- GEELONG
Geelong got off to a good start and dominated the match for three quarters, leading by 56 points. The final quarter, however, saw North stage a brilliant fight-back, scoring 7 goals and stunning Geelong before they steadied. Spencer got 5 goals, 4 in the last quarter, and Brady, O'Halloran, Hamilton and Brooker tried hard for North.
NORTH MELBOURNE 11.9-75 GEELONG 15.13-103
ROUND 18 --- MELBOURNE
North had no less than 7 first year players in the team for the MCG match against Melbourne - Hamilton, Icke, Brady, O'Halloran, Grambeau, Alford and Aylett (19th man). North's pace and enthusiasm were too much for Melbourne and they led all day. Unlike their Round 6 clash, North's ruck division matched Melbourne's and their forwards kicked straight. Alford, who had developed into a handy rover/forward got 5 goals and Icke was unbeaten on the half-back flank, completely disorganising Melbourne's attacks. Brady, McCorkell, Dynon, Doolan and Grambeau were also good players.
MELBOURNE 11.16-82 NORTH MELBOURNE 15.7-97
ROUND 19 --- HAWTHORN
In a game that lacked cohesion, contained many heavy clashes and was even until three quarter time, North broke away in the last quarter with Spencer kicking 4 consecutive goals to win by 23 points. Kelly, Icke, Parkes and McCorkell played well for North.
HAWTHORN 8.11-59 NORTH MELBOURNE 12.10-82
Other events that occurred in 1952:
Jock McCorkell won the Syd Barker Medal.
Former coach Bob McCaskill died in June at the age of 56. The Bob McCaskill trophy was established for perpetual competition between North Melbourne and Hawthorn, both clubs of whom he had coached.
Five players were involved in car accidents -- In September, G. Marchesi was a passenger in a hearse belonging to his employer when it was involved in a collision with a car. He escaped injury. Not so lucky were four players in December when the car they were in hit a tree -- Pat Kelly, Jock Spencer, John Reeves and Les Reeves. John Reeves suffered a skull fracture and Les Reeves and Spencer also head injuries. All eventually recovered.
Club president for the past 13 years, Frank Trainor, died in October. John Meere was elected in his place.
Les Foote attended the Annual Meeting in December and blasted the committee, saying he would love to return to the club, but was offered nothing, whereas he was getting L25 a week at Berrigan. A former club assistant Secretary, "Mick" Tyrell, replied that the club could get by without Foote, who had got a lot from the club since he joined it when he was 14 years old. This caused shouts of protest. Foote would return to Melbourne in 1954 and play two seasons with StKilda.
The year was a slight improvement on 1951, with the club rising from 9th to 7th. It had unearthed players who would serve it well for some years in Aylett, Brady, Icke and Grambeau. Aylett would become one of the club's greatest players and administrators. But despite making the finals in 1954 and 1958, the club would struggle over the next 2 decades.
Pictures of the season to follow.
