1912 VFL Season: South Melbourne
These are the details of the premiership results for South Melbourne for the 1912 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 being defeated by Essendon in the second semi final, South Melbourne exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. South Melbourne were defeated by Essendon in the challenge final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Team Details
Competition:
1912 VFL Season
Team:
South Melbourne
Club:
Sydney
Home Ground:
Lakeside Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 14-0-4, P%: 157.0)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Team Leaders
Captain:
Charlie Ricketts
Vice-Captain:
Vic Belcher
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott, Les | #26 | 3 | 0 | R14-16 |
| Belcher, Vic | #2 | 20 | 3 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Bower, George | #3 | 11 | 1 | R01-02, R04, R07-08, R12-16, SF |
| Caldwell, Jim | #4 | 20 | 1 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Carpenter, Fred | #6 | 18 | 24 | R01-06, R09-18, SF, GF |
| Casey, Dick | #22 | 15 | 20 | R05-08, R10-18, SF, GF |
| Charge, Les | #5 | 18 | 16 | R01-04, R07-18, SF, GF |
| Comer, Frank | #27 | 2 | 0 | R05-06 |
| Deas, Bob | #7 | 9 | 1 | R01-04, R09, R16-17, SF, GF |
| Deas, George | #8 | 3 | 3 | R03, R15, SF |
| Franks, Bert | #9 | 18 | 17 | R01-14, R17-18, SF, GF |
| Grimshaw, Tom | #10 | 7 | 0 | R01-04, R09, R15, SF |
| Hiskins, Arthur | #11 | 18 | 5 | R01-18 |
| Milne, Herbert | #13 | 20 | 7 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Mortimer, Len | #15 | 19 | 40 | R01-18, GF |
| Mullaly, Dick | #14 | 17 | 1 | R01-16, GF |
| Pentland, Alan | #16 | 5 | 0 | R02, R05-08 |
| Prince, Joe | #17 | 14 | 0 | R01-02, R08-16, R18, SF, GF |
| Ricketts, Charlie | #1 | 16 | 9 | R01-13, R17-18, GF |
| Rusich, Les | #23 | 19 | 9 | R02-18, SF, GF |
| Saltau, Harry | #24 | 16 | 0 | R05-18, SF, GF |
| Scobie, Jack | #19 | 19 | 0 | R01-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Sloss, Bruce | #18 | 18 | 10 | R01, R03-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Tandy, Mark | #25 | 9 | 0 | R03-07, R15, R17-18, SF |
| Thomas, Bill | #20 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Walsh, Jack | #21 | 6 | 0 | R01, R10-11, R17-18, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricketts, Charlie | 20 | 14 | -0- | 6 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/04/1912 | Round 1 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 13 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 04/05/1912 | Round 2 | Richmond | AWAY | LOSS | RICH by 3 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 11/05/1912 | Round 3 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 32 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 18/05/1912 | Round 4 | Essendon | HOME | LOSS | ESSE by 6 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 25/05/1912 | Round 5 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 15 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 01/06/1912 | Round 6 | University | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 32 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 03/06/1912 | Round 7 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 32 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 08/06/1912 | Round 8 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 18 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 15/06/1912 | Round 9 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 8 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 22/06/1912 | Round 10 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 38 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 29/06/1912 | Round 11 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 89 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 13/07/1912 | Round 12 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 78 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 20/07/1912 | Round 13 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 13 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 27/07/1912 | Round 14 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 31 | Charlie Ricketts | Vic Belcher |
| 03/08/1912 | Round 15 | University | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 38 | Charlie Ricketts | Vic Belcher |
| 17/08/1912 | Round 16 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 19 | Charlie Ricketts | Vic Belcher |
| 24/08/1912 | Round 17 | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 6 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 31/08/1912 | Round 18 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 16 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |
| 14/09/1912 | Semi Final | Essendon | HOME | LOSS | ESSE by 12 | Charlie Ricketts | Vic Belcher |
| 28/09/1912 | Grand Final | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 14 | Charlie Ricketts | Charlie Ricketts |