1914 VFL Season: Geelong
These are the details of the premiership results for Geelong for the 1914 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Corio Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Geelong were defeated by South Melbourne in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1914 VFL Season
Team:
Geelong
Club:
Geelong
Home Ground:
Corio Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 11-1-6, P%: 128.4)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by South Melbourne (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Harry | #22 | 9 | 4 | R03, R06-10, R15, R18, SF |
| Armstrong, Les | #7 | 18 | 0 | R02-18, SF |
| Baker, Jack | #25 | 15 | 4 | R03-16, R18 |
| Blencowe, Jack | #29 | 2 | 2 | R10, R12 |
| Brownlees, Rupe | #9 | 16 | 0 | R02-03, R06-18, SF |
| Brownlees, Tom | #17 | 6 | 4 | R01-05, R08 |
| Burleigh, Gordon | 1 | 1 | R04 | |
| Collins, Basil | #27 | 1 | 0 | R05 |
| Conradi, Harold | #16 | 1 | 0 | R05 |
| Dalton, Bert | #12 | 16 | 0 | R01-11, R15-18, SF |
| Eason, Alec | #26 | 18 | 7 | R02-18, SF |
| Eason, Bill | #15 | 19 | 22 | R01-18, SF |
| Fairbairn, Les | #2 | 17 | 1 | R02-17, SF |
| Freeman, Neil | #5 | 2 | 0 | R01, R03 |
| Gray, Jack | #20 | 16 | 2 | R01-02, R04, R07-18, SF |
| Grigg, Dick | #8 | 18 | 2 | R01-03, R05-18, SF |
| Healy, Leo | #18 | 17 | 5 | R01-14, R17-18, SF |
| Heinz, George | #1 | 19 | 22 | R01-18, SF |
| James, Les | #6 | 12 | 4 | R01-02, R09, R11-18, SF |
| Johns, Alwyn | #21 | 16 | 10 | R01-02, R06-18, SF |
| Marsham, Harry | #3 | 18 | 4 | R01-14, R16-18, SF |
| Martini, Percy | #14 | 18 | 45 | R01-10, R12-18, SF |
| McCarter, Billy | #4 | 19 | 1 | R01-18, SF |
| Moulden, Bill | #19 | 2 | 1 | R01, R04 |
| Orchard, Billy | #11 | 15 | 14 | R01-08, R11-17 |
| Rankin, Bert | #13 | 6 | 1 | R01-02, R04-05, R18, SF |
| Scown, Percy | #28 | 9 | 0 | R06-07, R11-17 |
| Slater, Joe | #10 | 12 | 0 | R01, R06, R09-11, R13-18, SF |
| Wilton, Billy | #23 | 4 | 0 | R01, R03-05 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard, Billy | 19 | 11 | -1- | 7 | R01-18, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/04/1914 | Round 1 | Essendon | HOME | DRAW | drawn | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 02/05/1914 | Round 2 | South Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | SMLB by 11 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 09/05/1914 | Round 3 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 16 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 16/05/1914 | Round 4 | University | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 16 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 23/05/1914 | Round 5 | Richmond | AWAY | LOSS | RICH by 24 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 30/05/1914 | Round 6 | Fitzroy | HOME | LOSS | FITZ by 8 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 06/06/1914 | Round 7 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 31 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 08/06/1914 | Round 8 | St Kilda | AWAY | LOSS | STKL by 24 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 13/06/1914 | Round 9 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 35 | Billy Orchard | unknown |
| 20/06/1914 | Round 10 | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 26 | Billy Orchard | unknown |
| 27/06/1914 | Round 11 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 29 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 04/07/1914 | Round 12 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 46 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 11/07/1914 | Round 13 | University | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 44 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 18/07/1914 | Round 14 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 60 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 25/07/1914 | Round 15 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 26 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 01/08/1914 | Round 16 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 2 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 22/08/1914 | Round 17 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 16 | Billy Orchard | Billy Orchard |
| 29/08/1914 | Round 18 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 24 | Billy Orchard | unknown |
| 05/09/1914 | Semi Final | South Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | SMLB by 7 | Billy Orchard | unknown |