The Football Record: Special editions for the 1945 1st Semi-Final (North Melbourne v Carlton), the 2nd Semi-Final (South Melbourne v Collingwood) lacking covers, the Final (Collingwood v Carlton) and the Grand Final (South v Carlton). (Total: 4). Mixed condition. Carlton defeated South Melbourne 15.13 (103) to 10.15 (75), in the Grand Final in front of a crowd of 62,986 people.