1915 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results of Collingwood for the 1915 VFL season. 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 Fitzroy in a semi final, Collingwood exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Collingwood were defeated by Carlton in the challenge final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1915 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 14-0-2, P%: 166.1)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Team Leaders
Captain:
Dan Minogue
Vice-Captain:
Paddy Rowan
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, George | #1 | 18 | 0 | R01-05, R07-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Carkeek, Vernon | #3 | 2 | 0 | R11-12 |
| Clancy, Tom | #5 | 8 | 0 | R11-12, R14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Curtis, Harry | #2 | 13 | 21 | R01-05, R07, R13-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Dobrigh, Gus | #4 | 15 | 6 | R01-05, R08-12, R14, R16-18, GF |
| Green, Jack | #6 | 18 | 0 | R01-05, R07-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Hughes, Les | #7 | 17 | 18 | R01-05, R07-14, R16-18, GF |
| Jackson, Jim | #8 | 14 | 1 | R01-05, R07-11, R13, R16, R18, SF |
| Jose, Horrie | #9 | 7 | 1 | R01, R08-09, R14, R17-18, SF |
| Kerley, Harry | #11 | 12 | 21 | R07-14, R16-18, SF |
| Laxton, Charlie | #12 | 17 | 7 | R01-05, R07-14, R16, R18, SF, GF |
| Lee, Dick | #13 | 17 | 66 | R01-05, R07-14, R16, R18, SF, GF |
| McCarthy, Con | #18 | 16 | 0 | R01-05, R07-14, R17-18, SF |
| McHale, Jock | #17 | 18 | 0 | R01-05, R07-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Minogue, Dan | #15 | 18 | 9 | R01-05, R07-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Mortimer, Sam | #16 | 10 | 0 | R01, R10-11, R13-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Mutch, Alec | #14 | 17 | 0 | R01-05, R07-14, R16-18, GF |
| Raleigh, Wally | #22 | 4 | 0 | R02, R04-05, R07 |
| Reynolds, Pen | #21 | 18 | 0 | R01-05, R07-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Rowan, Paddy | #20 | 16 | 7 | R01-05, R07-13, R16-17, SF, GF |
| Rowell, Ted | #19 | 1 | 0 | GF |
| Sadler, Jim | #23 | 15 | 1 | R02-05, R07-10, R12-14, R17-18, SF, GF |
| Seddon, Mal | #24 | 16 | 9 | R01-05, R07-13, R16-17, SF, GF |
| Whitling, Arthur | #26 | 1 | 0 | R03 |
| Wilson, Percy | #25 | 16 | 2 | R01-05, R07-10, R12-14, R16-17, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, Jock | 18 | 14 | -0- | 4 | R01-05, R07-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/04/1915 | Round 1 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | COLL by 26 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 01/05/1915 | Round 2 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 53 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 08/05/1915 | Round 3 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 20 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 15/05/1915 | Round 4 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 28 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 22/05/1915 | Round 5 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | COLL by 32 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| Round 6 | BYE | ||||||
| 07/06/1915 | Round 7 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 2 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 12/06/1915 | Round 8 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 24 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 19/06/1915 | Round 9 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 15 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 26/06/1915 | Round 10 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 36 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 03/07/1915 | Round 11 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 37 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 10/07/1915 | Round 12 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | COLL by 98 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 17/07/1915 | Round 13 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 39 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 24/07/1915 | Round 14 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 40 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| Round 15 | BYE | ||||||
| 07/08/1915 | Round 16 | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 1 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 14/08/1915 | Round 17 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | COLL by 2 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 21/08/1915 | Round 18 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 18 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 04/09/1915 | Semi Final | Fitzroy | HOME | LOSS | FITZ by 34 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
| 18/09/1915 | Grand Final | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 33 | Jock McHale | Dan Minogue |
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.