1917 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results of Collingwood for the 1917 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 defeating South Melbourne in a semi final and being defeated by Fitzroy in the final, Collingwood exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Collingwood defeated Fitzroy in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1917 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 10-1-4, P%: 133.4)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captains:
Jock McHale, Percy Wilson
Vice-Captain:
Percy Wilson
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, George | #1 | 18 | 0 | R01-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Brown, Charlie | #2 | 17 | 0 | R01-08, R10-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Cody, Matt | #6 | 2 | 1 | R01-02 |
| Colechin, Bert | #4 | 12 | 0 | R01-11, PF |
| Cross, Harrie | 1 | 1 | R13 | |
| Curtis, Harry | #3 | 17 | 24 | R01-06, R08-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Dobrigh, Gus | #7 | 14 | 10 | R01-06, R11-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Drummond, Tom | #8 | 14 | 0 | R01-05, R09-13, R15, SF, PF, GF |
| Green, Jack | #9 | 10 | 0 | R01, R03-06, R11-12, SF, PF, GF |
| Hughes, Les | #10 | 16 | 12 | R01-12, R14, SF, PF, GF |
| Jose, Horrie | #11 | 3 | 1 | R01-02, R08 |
| Laxton, Charlie | #14 | 16 | 11 | R01-08, R11-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Lee, Charlie | #12 | 15 | 3 | R01-04, R06-09, R12-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Lee, Dick | #13 | 15 | 54 | R01-14, GF |
| Lumsden, Ernie | #26 | 12 | 12 | R07-15, SF, PF, GF |
| MacKechnie, Sam | #16 | 7 | 0 | R02-05, R07, R09-10 |
| McCarthy, Con | #18 | 8 | 0 | R07-11, SF, PF, GF |
| McHale, Jock | #17 | 9 | 2 | R01-02, R05-06, R13-15, SF, GF |
| Mutch, Alec | #27 | 12 | 4 | R07-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Pannam, Charlie | #19 | 16 | 1 | R03-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Reynolds, Pen | #20 | 18 | 5 | R01-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Sadler, Jim | #21 | 7 | 1 | R06-10, R14-15 |
| Saunders, Harry | #23 | 15 | 5 | R03-10, R12-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Sharp, Jim | 1 | 0 | R15 | |
| Sheehy, Maurie | #22 | 15 | 5 | R01-15 |
| Wilson, Percy | #24 | 18 | 3 | R01-15, SF, PF, GF |
| Wraith, Tom | #25 | 16 | 13 | R01-07, R09-15, SF, PF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, Jock | 18 | 12 | -1- | 5 | R01-15, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/1917 | Round 1 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 49 | Jock McHale | Jock McHale |
| 19/05/1917 | Round 2 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 31 | Jock McHale | Jock McHale |
| 26/05/1917 | Round 3 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 16 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 02/06/1917 | Round 4 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 21 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 09/06/1917 | Round 5 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 14 | Jock McHale | Jock McHale |
| 16/06/1917 | Round 6 | Richmond | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Jock McHale | Jock McHale |
| 23/06/1917 | Round 7 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | COLL by 37 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 30/06/1917 | Round 8 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | COLL by 3 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 07/07/1917 | Round 9 | South Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | SMLB by 17 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 14/07/1917 | Round 10 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | COLL by 56 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 21/07/1917 | Round 11 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 36 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 28/07/1917 | Round 12 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 11 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 11/08/1917 | Round 13 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 56 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 18/08/1917 | Round 14 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 31 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 25/08/1917 | Round 15 | Geelong | AWAY | LOSS | GEEL by 2 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 08/09/1917 | Semi Final | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 60 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 15/09/1917 | Preliminary Final | Fitzroy | HOME | LOSS | FITZ by 6 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
| 22/09/1917 | Grand Final | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 35 | Jock McHale | Percy Wilson |
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.