1903 VFA Season: Richmond
These are the details of the premiership results for Richmond for the 1903 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Punt Road Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After being defeated by Footscray in the second semi final, Richmond exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Richmond were defeated by North Melbourne in the challenge final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Team Details
Competition:
1903 VFA Season
Team:
Richmond
Club:
Richmond
Home Ground:
Punt Road Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 16-0-2, P%: 204.6)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backhouse, Charlie | 13 | 0 | R01, R03, R07-10, R12-16, SF, GF | |
| Bownas, George | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF | |
| Cathie, Jack | 7 | 0 | R01-02, R04-05, R12, R15-16 | |
| Edmond, Alec | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF | |
| Geggie, Ted | 11 | 0 | R08, R10-18, GF | |
| Hall, Clarrie | 16 | 0 | R01, R05-06, R08-18, SF, GF | |
| Johnson, George | 16 | 0 | R01-03, R05-13, R17-18, SF, GF | |
| McDonald, Ernie | 9 | 0 | R11, R13-18, SF, GF | |
| Richardson, Archie | 19 | 0 | R01-15, R17-18, SF, GF | |
| Watson, Tom | 18 | 0 | R01-03, R05-12, R14-18, SF, GF | |
| Williams, Charles | 16 | 0 | R01-11, R13-16, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/1903 | Round 1 | Preston | HOME | WIN | RICH by 18 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 09/05/1903 | Round 2 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 1 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 16/05/1903 | Round 3 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | RICH by 25 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 23/05/1903 | Round 4 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 13 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 30/05/1903 | Round 5 | Essendon Town | HOME | WIN | RICH by 67 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 06/06/1903 | Round 6 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 17 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 13/06/1903 | Round 7 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 10 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 20/06/1903 | Round 8 | West Melbourne | HOME | WIN | RICH by 70 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 27/06/1903 | Round 9 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | RICH by 12 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 04/07/1903 | Round 10 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 22 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 11/07/1903 | Round 11 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | RICH by 9 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 18/07/1903 | Round 12 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 9 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 25/07/1903 | Round 13 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | RICH by 38 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 01/08/1903 | Round 14 | Essendon Town | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 92 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 08/08/1903 | Round 15 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | RICH by 38 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 15/08/1903 | Round 16 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | RICH by 43 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 22/08/1903 | Round 17 | West Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 24 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 29/08/1903 | Round 18 | North Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | NMLB by 27 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 05/09/1903 | Semi Final | Footscray | HOME | LOSS | FOOT by 16 | unknown | Alec Edmond |
| 19/09/1903 | Grand Final | North Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | NMLB by 21 | unknown | Alec Edmond |