1911 VFA Season: Essendon Association
These are the details of the premiership results of Essendon Association for the 1911 VFA season. The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Prahran in a semi final and being defeated by Brunswick in the final, Essendon Association exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Essendon Association defeated Brunswick in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1911 VFA Season
Team:
Essendon Association
Home Ground:
Windy Hill
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 16-0-2, P%: 176.5)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
Dave McNamara
Vice-Captain:
Lindsay Maine
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, John | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Atkins, Bert | 20 | 0 | R01-09, R11-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Chapman, Doug | 20 | 0 | R01-05, R07-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Clarke, Tom | 19 | 0 | R01-11, R13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Gough, Alf | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Maine, Lindsay | 17 | 0 | R01-10, R13-14, R16, R18, SF, PF, GF | |
| McNamara, Dave | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNamara, Dave | 21 | 18 | -0- | 3 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/04/1911 | Round 1 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | ESSA by 100 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 06/05/1911 | Round 2 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | ESSA by 19 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 13/05/1911 | Round 3 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | ESSA by 24 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 20/05/1911 | Round 4 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | ESSA by 8 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 27/05/1911 | Round 5 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | ESSA by 5 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 03/06/1911 | Round 6 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | ESSA by 101 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 05/06/1911 | Round 7 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | ESSA by 38 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 17/06/1911 | Round 8 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | ESSA by 28 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 24/06/1911 | Round 9 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | ESSA by 1 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 01/07/1911 | Round 10 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | ESSA by 53 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 08/07/1911 | Round 11 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | ESSA by 28 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 15/07/1911 | Round 12 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | ESSA by 43 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 22/07/1911 | Round 13 | Footscray | AWAY | LOSS | FOOT by 5 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 29/07/1911 | Round 14 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | ESSA by 25 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 05/08/1911 | Round 15 | Preston | HOME | WIN | ESSA by 89 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 12/08/1911 | Round 16 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | ESSA by 7 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 19/08/1911 | Round 17 | North Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | NMLB by 26 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 26/08/1911 | Round 18 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | ESSA by 22 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 09/09/1911 | Semi Final | Prahran | HOME | WIN | ESSA by 7 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 16/09/1911 | Preliminary Final | Brunswick | HOME | LOSS | BRNW by 2 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
| 23/09/1911 | Grand Final | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | ESSA by 8 | Dave McNamara | Dave McNamara |
Ladder Chart
This chart is based on the nominal round, i.e. only one result (win, loss, draw, bye) per round, which may result in not being accurate from a chronological perspective. The positions during the finals series is determined via bespoke logic.