1909 VFL Season: South Melbourne
These are the details of the premiership results for South Melbourne for the 1909 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Lakeside 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 defeating Collingwood in the second semi final and being defeated by Carlton in the final, South Melbourne exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. South Melbourne defeated Carlton in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1909 VFL Season
Team:
South Melbourne
Club:
Sydney
Home Ground:
Lakeside Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 14-0-4, P%: 168.9)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird, Des | 5 | 0 | R01-03, R12-13 | |
| Barry, Dave | 10 | 1 | R02-09, PF, GF | |
| Belcher, Vic | 21 | 7 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Bower, George | 19 | 5 | R01-11, R13-16, R18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Caldwell, Jim | 19 | 2 | R01-17, SF, PF | |
| Callan, Hughie | 7 | 0 | R10-16 | |
| Cameron, Jim | 15 | 6 | R01-05, R12-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Casey, Dick | 20 | 20 | R01-18, SF, PF | |
| Deas, Bob | 20 | 29 | R01-18, SF, GF | |
| Dolphin, Bill | 14 | 0 | R01-11, R16, SF, PF | |
| Drane, Horrie | 2 | 0 | R14, GF | |
| Franks, Bert | 21 | 13 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Gough, Alf | 18 | 19 | R04-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Grimshaw, Tom | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Harrison, Ed | 1 | 0 | R06 | |
| Hiskins, Arthur | 19 | 7 | R01-07, R10-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Jones, Jack | 6 | 5 | R08-09, R12-15 | |
| Kerr, Alex | 21 | 9 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Moore, Herbert | 1 | 0 | R01 | |
| Mortimer, Len | 21 | 50 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Moxham, Billy | 9 | 0 | R08-10, R16-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Pentland, Alan | 14 | 0 | R08-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Richardson, Jack | 1 | 0 | R07 | |
| Ricketts, Charlie | 20 | 11 | R01-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Scobie, Jack | 19 | 0 | R01-12, R14-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Streckfuss, Bert | 2 | 0 | R17-18 | |
| Thomas, Bill | 21 | 2 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Wade, Ted | 11 | 0 | R01-07, R11, R17-18, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricketts, Charlie | 21 | 16 | -0- | 5 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/1909 | Round 1 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 9 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 08/05/1909 | Round 2 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 17 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 15/05/1909 | Round 3 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 64 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 22/05/1909 | Round 4 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 39 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 29/05/1909 | Round 5 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 20 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 05/06/1909 | Round 6 | Richmond | AWAY | LOSS | RICH by 13 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 07/06/1909 | Round 7 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 1 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 12/06/1909 | Round 8 | University | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 63 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 19/06/1909 | Round 9 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 77 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 03/07/1909 | Round 10 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 80 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 10/07/1909 | Round 11 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 24 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 17/07/1909 | Round 12 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 21 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 24/07/1909 | Round 13 | Fitzroy | HOME | LOSS | FITZ by 14 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 31/07/1909 | Round 14 | Collingwood | AWAY | LOSS | COLL by 11 | Charlie Ricketts | unknown |
| 14/08/1909 | Round 15 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 93 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 21/08/1909 | Round 16 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 4 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 28/08/1909 | Round 17 | University | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 26 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 04/09/1909 | Round 18 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 22 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 18/09/1909 | Semi Final | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 21 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 25/09/1909 | Preliminary Final | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 22 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 02/10/1909 | Grand Final | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 2 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |