1920 VFL Season
Season Details
Name:
1920 VFL Season
Team(s):
9
Round(s):
18
Finals System:
Second Amended Argus System
Match(es):
76
Season Results
Premiers:
Richmond
Runners-Up:
Collingwood
Minor Premiers:
Richmond
Leading Goalkicker Medallist(s):
George Bayliss (Richmond)
Team Results
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Brownlow Leader(s) | Goalkicking Leader(s) (Home-and-Away) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond (P) | 1st | 14 | -0- | 2 | 146.4% | George Bayliss (62) | |
| Fitzroy | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 2 | 143.2% | Bob Merrick (53) | |
| Carlton | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 6 | 128.7% | Horrie Clover (45) | |
| Collingwood (R) | 4th | 10 | -0- | 6 | 112.3% | Ernie Utting (23) | |
| South Melbourne | 5th | 7 | -0- | 9 | 108.6% | Stan Wootton (28) | |
| Essendon | 6th | 5 | -0- | 11 | 87.8% | Frank McDonald (33) | |
| Geelong | 7th | 5 | -0- | 11 | 84.4% | Cliff Rankin (48) | |
| Melbourne | 8th | 5 | -0- | 11 | 74.2% | Harry Harker (23) | |
| St Kilda | 9th | 2 | -0- | 14 | 57.2% | Jack James (13) | |
Umpire Results
| Umpire Position | Umpire(s) |
|---|---|
| Field Umpire | 9 |
| Goal Umpire | 3 |
| Boundary Umpire | 5 |
Season Fixture
Round 1
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 01/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v South Melbourne | MCG | 67 | - | 55 | 8,230 |
| SAT | 01/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Carlton v St Kilda | Princes Park | 70 | - | 41 | |
| SAT | 01/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Collingwood v Essendon | Victoria Park | 36 | - | 54 | |
| SAT | 01/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Fitzroy v Richmond | Brunswick Street Oval | 59 | - | 79 | 16,000 |
Round 1 Bye: Geelong
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 08/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v Melbourne | East Melbourne | 65 | - | 80 | |
| SAT | 08/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v Collingwood | Corio Oval | 50 | - | 55 | |
| SAT | 08/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Richmond v Carlton | Punt Road Oval | 97 | - | 68 | 30,000 |
| SAT | 08/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Fitzroy | Lakeside Oval | 49 | - | 79 | |
Round 2 Bye: St Kilda
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 15/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Collingwood v Melbourne | Victoria Park | 44 | - | 23 | |
| SAT | 15/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v Geelong | Junction Oval | 78 | - | 56 | |
| SAT | 15/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Carlton v Fitzroy | Princes Park | 29 | - | 38 | |
| SAT | 15/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v South Melbourne | East Melbourne | 55 | - | 63 | |
Round 3 Bye: Richmond
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 22/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v St Kilda | MCG | 81 | - | 41 | 9,986 |
| SAT | 22/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v Richmond | Corio Oval | 64 | - | 73 | |
| SAT | 22/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v Carlton | East Melbourne | 55 | - | 101 | |
| SAT | 22/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | Fitzroy v Collingwood | Brunswick Street Oval | 61 | - | 53 | |
Round 4 Bye: South Melbourne
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WED | 26/05/1920 | 10:45 AM | Fitzroy v Geelong | Brunswick Street Oval | 96 | - | 56 | |
| WED | 26/05/1920 | 10:45 AM | Richmond v Collingwood | Punt Road Oval | 78 | - | 71 | 30,000 |
| WED | 26/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Carlton | Lakeside Oval | 58 | - | 39 | |
| WED | 26/05/1920 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v Essendon | Junction Oval | 54 | - | 63 | |
Round 5 Bye: Melbourne
Round 6
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 05/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Carlton v Melbourne | Princes Park | 66 | - | 84 | |
| SAT | 05/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Richmond v South Melbourne | Punt Road Oval | 61 | - | 34 | 19,000 |
| MON | 07/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v Geelong | East Melbourne | 104 | - | 85 | |
| MON | 07/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Collingwood v St Kilda | Victoria Park | 83 | - | 52 | |
Round 6 Bye: Fitzroy
Round 7
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 12/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v Richmond | MCG | 68 | - | 88 | 27,712 |
| SAT | 12/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v Carlton | Corio Oval | 70 | - | 79 | |
| SAT | 12/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Fitzroy v Essendon | Brunswick Street Oval | 43 | - | 93 | |
| SAT | 12/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v South Melbourne | Junction Oval | 53 | - | 88 | |
Round 7 Bye: Collingwood
Round 8
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 19/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v Fitzroy | MCG | 46 | - | 108 | 11,235 |
| SAT | 19/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Geelong | Lakeside Oval | 119 | - | 46 | |
| SAT | 19/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Collingwood v Carlton | Victoria Park | 85 | - | 66 | |
| SAT | 19/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Richmond v St Kilda | Punt Road Oval | 129 | - | 54 | |
Round 8 Bye: Essendon
Round 9
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 26/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v Melbourne | Corio Oval | 113 | - | 48 | |
| SAT | 26/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | Richmond v Essendon | Punt Road Oval | 95 | - | 75 | |
| SAT | 26/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v Fitzroy | Junction Oval | 28 | - | 102 | |
| SAT | 26/06/1920 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Collingwood | Lakeside Oval | 63 | - | 67 | |
Round 9 Bye: Carlton
Round 10
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 03/07/1920 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Melbourne | Lakeside Oval | 85 | - | 41 | |
| SAT | 03/07/1920 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v Carlton | Junction Oval | 57 | - | 81 | |
| SAT | 03/07/1920 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v Collingwood | East Melbourne | 55 | - | 62 | |
| SAT | 03/07/1920 | 3:00 PM | Richmond v Fitzroy | Punt Road Oval | 60 | - | 78 | |
Round 10 Bye: Geelong
Round 11
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 10/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Melbourne v Essendon | MCG | 43 | - | 60 | 6,201 |
| SAT | 10/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Collingwood v Geelong | Victoria Park | 83 | - | 41 | |
| SAT | 10/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Carlton v Richmond | Princes Park | 59 | - | 26 | |
| SAT | 10/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Fitzroy v South Melbourne | Brunswick Street Oval | 67 | - | 62 | |
Round 11 Bye: St Kilda
Round 12
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 17/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Melbourne v Collingwood | MCG | 59 | - | 75 | 9,307 |
| SAT | 17/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Geelong v St Kilda | Corio Oval | 113 | - | 62 | |
| SAT | 17/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Fitzroy v Carlton | Brunswick Street Oval | 75 | - | 62 | |
| SAT | 17/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | South Melbourne v Essendon | Lakeside Oval | 62 | - | 49 | |
Round 12 Bye: Richmond
Round 13
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 31/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Geelong v Fitzroy | Corio Oval | 33 | - | 55 | |
| SAT | 31/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Carlton v South Melbourne | Princes Park | 80 | - | 53 | |
| SAT | 31/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Essendon v St Kilda | East Melbourne | 51 | - | 70 | |
| SAT | 31/07/1920 | 2:45 PM | Collingwood v Richmond | Victoria Park | 36 | - | 38 | |
Round 13 Bye: Melbourne
Round 14
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 07/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | St Kilda v Melbourne | Junction Oval | 21 | - | 83 | |
| SAT | 07/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Richmond v Geelong | Punt Road Oval | 112 | - | 44 | |
| SAT | 07/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Carlton v Essendon | Princes Park | 89 | - | 62 | |
| SAT | 07/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Collingwood v Fitzroy | Victoria Park | 57 | - | 71 | |
Round 14 Bye: South Melbourne
Round 15
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 14/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Melbourne v Carlton | MCG | 25 | - | 87 | 10,653 |
| SAT | 14/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Geelong v Essendon | Corio Oval | 94 | - | 73 | |
| SAT | 14/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | St Kilda v Collingwood | Junction Oval | 55 | - | 113 | |
| SAT | 14/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | South Melbourne v Richmond | Lakeside Oval | 61 | - | 92 | |
Round 15 Bye: Fitzroy
Round 16
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 21/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Richmond v Melbourne | Punt Road Oval | 134 | - | 60 | |
| SAT | 21/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Carlton v Geelong | Princes Park | 104 | - | 41 | |
| SAT | 21/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Essendon v Fitzroy | East Melbourne | 67 | - | 83 | |
| SAT | 21/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | South Melbourne v St Kilda | Lakeside Oval | 83 | - | 32 | |
Round 16 Bye: Collingwood
Round 17
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 28/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Fitzroy v Melbourne | Brunswick Street Oval | 108 | - | 45 | |
| SAT | 28/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Geelong v South Melbourne | Corio Oval | 76 | - | 73 | |
| SAT | 28/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | Carlton v Collingwood | Princes Park | 109 | - | 57 | |
| SAT | 28/08/1920 | 2:45 PM | St Kilda v Richmond | Junction Oval | 52 | - | 87 | |
Round 17 Bye: Essendon
Round 18
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 04/09/1920 | 2:45 PM | Melbourne v Geelong | MCG | 87 | - | 116 | 2,732 |
| SAT | 04/09/1920 | 2:45 PM | Essendon v Richmond | East Melbourne | 41 | - | 104 | |
| SAT | 04/09/1920 | 2:45 PM | Fitzroy v St Kilda | Brunswick Street Oval | 149 | - | 69 | |
| SAT | 04/09/1920 | 2:45 PM | Collingwood v South Melbourne | Victoria Park | 108 | - | 91 | |
Round 18 Bye: Carlton
Finals Week 1
Semi Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 11/09/1920 | 2:30 PM | Fitzroy v Collingwood | MCG | 23 | - | 41 | 39,845 |
Finals Week 2
Semi Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 18/09/1920 | 2:30 PM | Richmond v Carlton | MCG | 30 | - | 53 | 62,220 |
Finals Week 3
Preliminary Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 25/09/1920 | 2:30 PM | Carlton v Collingwood | MCG | 59 | - | 83 | 58,255 |
Finals Week 4
Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 02/10/1920 | 2:50 PM | Collingwood v Richmond | MCG | 35 | - | 52 | 53,908 |
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