1919 VFA Season: Footscray
These are the details of the premiership results for Footscray for the 1919 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Western Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in second place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Northcote in the first semi final and defeating Brunswick in the final, North Melbourne exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Footscray defeated North Melbourne in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1919 VFA Season
Team:
Footscray
Club:
Western Bulldogs
Home Ground:
Western Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
2nd (W-D-L: 14-0-4, P%: 199.7)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury, Vern | 3 | 0 | R12, PF, GF | |
| Clarke, Archie | 10 | 0 | R08-16, R18 | |
| Craddock, Johnny | 17 | 0 | R01-03, R07-11, R13-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Ford, Norm | 18 | 0 | R02-11, R13-17, SF, PF, GF | |
| Gregory, Art | 3 | 0 | R01-03 | |
| Grierson, Charlie | 20 | 0 | R01-11, R13-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Howell, Jack | 19 | 0 | R01-10, R12-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Hunter, Harry | 1 | 0 | R01 | |
| MacKenzie, Aubrey | 17 | 0 | R01-09, R11-14, R17-18, PF, GF | |
| Martin, Jack | 16 | 0 | R06-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Meuleman, Jack | 9 | 0 | R13-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| O'Brien, Jack | 1 | 0 | R17 | |
| Phillips, Len | 12 | 0 | R01-03, R09-12, R14-15, R17-18, SF | |
| Samson, Vic | 18 | 0 | R01-11, R14-17, SF, PF, GF | |
| Sewart, Bill | 6 | 0 | R01, R04-07, R11 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewart, Bill | 21 | 17 | -0- | 4 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/1919 | Round 1 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 81 | Bill Sewart | Bill Sewart |
| 10/05/1919 | Round 2 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 16 | Bill Sewart | unknown |
| 17/05/1919 | Round 3 | North Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | NMLB by 7 | Bill Sewart | unknown |
| 24/05/1919 | Round 4 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 52 | Bill Sewart | Bill Sewart |
| 31/05/1919 | Round 5 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 77 | Bill Sewart | Bill Sewart |
| 07/06/1919 | Round 6 | Essendon (A) | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 70 | Bill Sewart | Bill Sewart |
| 14/06/1919 | Round 7 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 50 | Bill Sewart | Bill Sewart |
| 21/06/1919 | Round 8 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 49 | Bill Sewart | unknown |
| 28/06/1919 | Round 9 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 60 | Bill Sewart | unknown |
| 05/07/1919 | Round 10 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 53 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |
| 12/07/1919 | Round 11 | Northcote | HOME | LOSS | NCOT by 15 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |
| 19/07/1919 | Round 12 | North Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | NMLB by 6 | Bill Sewart | unknown |
| 26/07/1919 | Round 13 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 50 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |
| 02/08/1919 | Round 14 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 33 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |
| 09/08/1919 | Round 15 | Essendon (A) | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 62 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |
| 16/08/1919 | Round 16 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 42 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |
| 23/08/1919 | Round 17 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 32 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |
| 30/08/1919 | Round 18 | Brunswick | AWAY | LOSS | BRNW by 7 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |
| 06/09/1919 | Semi Final | Northcote | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 47 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |
| 20/09/1919 | Preliminary Final | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 13 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |
| 27/09/1919 | Grand Final | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 22 | Bill Sewart | Johnny Craddock |