He was also the club's leading goalkicker that season. Gardiner went on to win Carlton's leading goalkicker award six more times and win another premiership, in 1915. He left the Blues at the end of the 1917 season.
Gardiner's performance as the club's leading scorer for the year led to him being recognized with the team's top scorer award a total of seven times before securing his second championship title in 1915. He ultimately decided to leave the Blues after the 1917 season.