This was North Melbourne's first-ever VFL Grand Final, while Essendon were competing in their fifth successive premiership decider. They were the reigning premiers, having defeated Carlton in the 1949 VFL Grand Final. Essendon's victory sent the retiring Dick Reynolds out in style, although he would come out of retirement for one final game in 1951.
Essendon team photo, 1950. BACK (L–R): Jones, May, Bigelow, McClure, McConnell, Snell, Coleman, Brittingham. CENTRE (L–R): Allanson, C. Lambert, McDonald, McEwin, Reynolds (capt/coach), Hutchison, Gardiner, Hassell. FRONT (L–R): Leehane, Bradley, H. Lambert, Tate.
Essendon
Coleman 4
Reynolds 2
Syme 2
Dale 1
Harper 1
Hutchison 1
McEwin 1
Snell 1
North Melbourne
Spencer 3
Robb 2
Brooker 1
Dynon 1
Notes
^This is the official attendance. Some other sources provide an attendance number of 87,601 [1]
Atkinson, Graeme; Atkinson, Brant (2009). The Complete Book of AFL Finals (4th ed.). The Five Mile Press. ISBN9781742112756.
Main, Jim (2006). When it matters most : the Norm Smith Medallist and best on ground in every Grand Final. Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. ISBN1920910689.
Ross, John, ed. (1996). 100 Years of Australian Football 1897–1996: The Complete Story of the AFL, All the Big Stories, All the Great Pictures, All the Champions, Every AFL Season Reported. Ringwood, Victoria: Viking. ISBN0-670-86814-0.
External links
Flashback: 1950 Grand Final - North Melbourne v Essendon on YouTube
1950, grand, final, 1950, grand, final, australian, rules, football, game, contested, between, essendon, football, club, north, melbourne, football, club, held, melbourne, cricket, ground, september, 1950, 53rd, annual, grand, final, victorian, football, leagu. The 1950 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Essendon Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 23 September 1950 It was the 53rd annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League staged to determine the premiers for the 1950 VFL season The match attended by 85 869 spectators note 1 was won by Essendon by 38 points marking that club s tenth premiership victory 1950 VFL Grand FinalEssendon North Melbourne13 14 92 7 12 54 1 2 3 4ESS 7 3 45 7 6 48 10 11 71 13 14 92 NM 4 0 24 5 5 35 7 9 51 7 12 54 Date23 September 1950StadiumMelbourne Cricket GroundAttendance85 869 1949 VFL Grand Final 1951 Contents 1 Background 2 Teams 3 Statistics 3 1 Goalkickers 4 Notes 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External links 8 See alsoBackground EditMain article 1950 VFL season Further information 1950 VFL finals series This was North Melbourne s first ever VFL Grand Final while Essendon were competing in their fifth successive premiership decider They were the reigning premiers having defeated Carlton in the 1949 VFL Grand Final Essendon s victory sent the retiring Dick Reynolds out in style although he would come out of retirement for one final game in 1951 Teams Edit Essendon N MelbourneEssendonB Les Gardiner Bill Brittingham Wally MayHB Harold Lambert Roy McConnell Norm McDonaldC Chris Lambert Alan Dale Jack CollinsHF Jack Jones Bill Snell Albert HarperF Dick Reynolds c John Coleman Ron McEwinFoll Bob McClure Bob Syme Bill HutchisonRes Ted Leehane Noel AllansonCoach Dick Reynolds North MelbourneB Pat Kelly Jock McCorkell John ReevesHB Ted Jarrard Reg Ryan Les ReevesC Keith McKenzie Kevin Dynon Les MoggHF Gerald Marchesi Frank Jeeves Don CondonF Bob Brooker Jock Spencer Tim RobbFoll Col Thornton Les Foote c Jim MaloneRes Vic Lawrence Jack HedleyCoach Wally CarterUmpire Jack McMurray Jr Statistics EditGoalkickers Edit Essendon team photo 1950 BACK L R Jones May Bigelow McClure McConnell Snell Coleman Brittingham CENTRE L R Allanson C Lambert McDonald McEwin Reynolds capt coach Hutchison Gardiner Hassell FRONT L R Leehane Bradley H Lambert Tate Essendon Coleman 4 Reynolds 2 Syme 2 Dale 1 Harper 1 Hutchison 1 McEwin 1 Snell 1 North Melbourne Spencer 3 Robb 2 Brooker 1 Dynon 1Notes Edit This is the official attendance Some other sources provide an attendance number of 87 601 1 References Edit Atkinson amp Atkinson 2009 p 204Bibliography EditAtkinson Graeme Atkinson Brant 2009 The Complete Book of AFL Finals 4th ed The Five Mile Press ISBN 9781742112756 Main Jim 2006 When it matters most the Norm Smith Medallist and best on ground in every Grand Final Melbourne Victoria Bas Publishing ISBN 1920910689 Ross John ed 1996 100 Years of Australian Football 1897 1996 The Complete Story of the AFL All the Big Stories All the Great Pictures All the Champions Every AFL Season Reported Ringwood Victoria Viking ISBN 0 670 86814 0 External links EditFlashback 1950 Grand Final North Melbourne v Essendon on YouTube 1950 Grand Final stats page on AFL TablesSee also Edit1950 VFL season Essendon North Melbourne rivalry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1950 VFL grand final amp oldid 1132346583, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
