1919 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results of Collingwood for the 1919 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 Carlton in a semi final and being defeated by Richmond in the final, Collingwood exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Collingwood defeated Richmond in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1919 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 13-0-3, P%: 162.3)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
Con McCarthy
Vice-Captain:
Ernie Lumsden
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, Charlie | #1 | 15 | 1 | R01-04, R06, R08-13, R15-18 |
| Colechin, Bert | #4 | 16 | 0 | R01-04, R06, R09-13, R15-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Curtis, Harry | #2 | 16 | 25 | R01-04, R09-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Dobrigh, Gus | #4 | 7 | 4 | R01-04, R06-07, R09 |
| Drummond, Tom | #5 | 16 | 0 | R01-02, R04, R07-10, R12-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Haysom, Wally | #7 | 16 | 0 | R02-04, R06, R09-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Hughes, Les | #6 | 19 | 18 | R01-04, R06-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Jose, Horrie | #27 | 2 | 0 | R11-12 |
| Laxton, Charlie | #11 | 13 | 5 | R01-04, R06-09, R17-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Lee, Charlie | #9 | 7 | 1 | R04, R07, R10-13, PF |
| Lee, Dick | #13 | 15 | 56 | R06-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Lumsden, Ernie | #10 | 18 | 14 | R01, R03-04, R06-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| McCarthy, Con | #14 | 16 | 3 | R01-03, R06-11, R13, R16-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Mutch, Alec | #12 | 16 | 0 | R01-04, R06-10, R12-13, R17-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Pannam, Charlie | #15 | 18 | 4 | R01-04, R06-07, R09-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Reynolds, Pen | #16 | 11 | 0 | R01-04, R07-11, R15, GF |
| Saunders, Harry | #18 | 18 | 2 | R01-04, R06-08, R10-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Seddon, Mal | #26 | 13 | 10 | R07-10, R12-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Sheehy, Maurie | #17 | 17 | 2 | R01-04, R06-08, R10-11, R13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Twomey, Bill | #24 | 16 | 4 | R02-04, R06-08, R11-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Utting, Ernie | #23 | 1 | 2 | R04 |
| Walton, Bill | #21 | 15 | 8 | R01-04, R06-09, R13, R15-16, R18, SF, PF, GF |
| Wilson, Ernie | #19 | 10 | 3 | R01, R06, R08-12, R15-16, GF |
| Wilson, Percy | #19 | 14 | 5 | R01, R06-13, R15-18, SF |
| Wraith, Tom | #20 | 14 | 30 | R01-03, R06-08, R11-12, R15-18, SF, PF |
| Youren, George | #23 | 3 | 1 | R02-03, R08 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, Jock | 19 | 15 | -0- | 4 | R01-04, R06-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/1919 | Round 1 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 13 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 10/05/1919 | Round 2 | St Kilda | HOME | LOSS | STKL by 3 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 17/05/1919 | Round 3 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 17 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 24/05/1919 | Round 4 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 20 | Jock McHale | Ernie Lumsden |
| Round 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 07/06/1919 | Round 6 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 61 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 14/06/1919 | Round 7 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 11 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 21/06/1919 | Round 8 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 26 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 28/06/1919 | Round 9 | Fitzroy | HOME | LOSS | FITZ by 3 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 12/07/1919 | Round 10 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 23 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 19/07/1919 | Round 11 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 52 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 26/07/1919 | Round 12 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | COLL by 52 | Jock McHale | Ernie Lumsden |
| 09/08/1919 | Round 13 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 13 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| Round 14 | BYE | ||||||
| 23/08/1919 | Round 15 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 109 | Jock McHale | Ernie Lumsden |
| 30/08/1919 | Round 16 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | COLL by 67 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 06/09/1919 | Round 17 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | COLL by 23 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 13/09/1919 | Round 18 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 18 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 27/09/1919 | Semi Final | Carlton | HOME | WIN | COLL by 18 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 04/10/1919 | Preliminary Final | Richmond | HOME | LOSS | RICH by 29 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
| 11/10/1919 | Grand Final | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 25 | Jock McHale | Con McCarthy |
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.