Alex Duncan
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Alex Duncan was an Australian rules football
er in the Victorian Football League
.
Duncan made his debut for the Carlton Football Club
in Round 1 of the 1921 season. He retired from the game in 1930.
at Victoria Park
on Saturday, 25 June 1927, is one of the most famous games in AFL/VFL history; and is remembered as "Duncan's Match".
Playing at centre-halfback, Duncan dominated the game as, perhaps, no other player has done before or since;
According to The Argus, "Duncan his played many fine games for Carlton, and has also been a tower of strength in interstate teams, but he has never been seen to better advantage. His marking was superb, his judgment faultless, and his kicking splendid, while his dash turned many attacks."
He took at least 33 marks (some claim he had taken as many as 45); and his beautiful drop-kicks on that day were as flawless as his marking.
Carlton won the match 14.11 (95) to Collingwood's 13.5 (83).
Collingwood, a football club not generally known for magnanimous gestures towards its opponents, were so impressed with Duncan's outstanding performance (perhaps, even, a best of all time performance) that they had the match ball suitably mounted and inscribed and presented the trophy to Duncan.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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Duncan made his debut for the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in Round 1 of the 1921 season. He retired from the game in 1930.
"Duncan's match"
The encounter between Carlton and Collingwood Football ClubCollingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
at Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Melbourne
Victoria Park is a sports venue in Abbotsford a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Built for the purpose of both Australian rules football and cricket, the stadium is oval shaped....
on Saturday, 25 June 1927, is one of the most famous games in AFL/VFL history; and is remembered as "Duncan's Match".
Playing at centre-halfback, Duncan dominated the game as, perhaps, no other player has done before or since;
According to The Argus, "Duncan his played many fine games for Carlton, and has also been a tower of strength in interstate teams, but he has never been seen to better advantage. His marking was superb, his judgment faultless, and his kicking splendid, while his dash turned many attacks."
He took at least 33 marks (some claim he had taken as many as 45); and his beautiful drop-kicks on that day were as flawless as his marking.
Carlton won the match 14.11 (95) to Collingwood's 13.5 (83).
Collingwood, a football club not generally known for magnanimous gestures towards its opponents, were so impressed with Duncan's outstanding performance (perhaps, even, a best of all time performance) that they had the match ball suitably mounted and inscribed and presented the trophy to Duncan.