1921 VFL Season: Richmond
These are the details of the premiership results of Richmond for the 1921 VFL season. The team finished the regular season in second place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Geelong in a semi final and defeating Carlton in the final, Carlton exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Richmond defeated Carlton in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1921 VFL Season
Team:
Richmond
Home Ground:
Punt Road Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
2nd (W-D-L: 12-0-4, P%: 116.1)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayliss, George | #2 | 15 | 53 | R02-04, R06-08, R10-11, R14-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Carew, Bobby | #8 | 14 | 4 | R01-05, R07-08, R11, R14-15, R17, SF, PF, GF |
| Don, Donald | #17 | 19 | 23 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Hall, Clarrie | #22 | 16 | 10 | R01, R03-05, R08, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Hanley, Eddie | #24 | 1 | 0 | R04 |
| Harley, Frank | #33 | 19 | 2 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Hede, Reg | #6 | 3 | 0 | R01, R05-06 |
| Herbert, Barney | #1 | 17 | 6 | R01-08, R10, R13-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Hislop, Max | #29 | 18 | 0 | R01-03, R05-08, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Hughes, Frank | #32 | 15 | 8 | R01-02, R05, R07, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
| James, Hughie | #4 | 19 | 23 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Karthaus, Jim | #33 | 1 | 0 | R13 |
| McIntosh, Norm | #3 | 19 | 0 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Minogue, Dan | #1 | 19 | 13 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Moffatt, Hugh | #14 | 7 | 1 | R02-04, R07, R11-13 |
| Morris, Mel | #11 | 17 | 21 | R02-08, R10-16, SF, PF, GF |
| Morris, Stan | #9 | 15 | 0 | R01-08, R10-12, R14-17 |
| Nott, Cyril | #21 | 4 | 1 | R03-04, R06, R11 |
| O'Hehir, George | #27 | 1 | 0 | R12 |
| Osmond, Keith | #26 | 1 | 0 | R12 |
| Parkinson, George | #23 | 2 | 0 | R13-14 |
| Schmidt, Billy | #18 | 4 | 2 | R06, R08, R10, R12 |
| Smith, Charles | #22 | 1 | 0 | R13 |
| Smith, Jimmy | #10 | 17 | 0 | R01-06, R08, R10-14, R16-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Taylor, Ernie | #7 | 12 | 0 | R05-07, R10, R13-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Thorp, Vic | #5 | 19 | 0 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Turnbull, Norm | #13 | 12 | 9 | R01-02, R05-08, R15-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Weatherill, Bob | #15 | 18 | 10 | R01-08, R10-12, R14-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Weatherill, George | #28 | 15 | 0 | R01-04, R07-08, R10-12, R15-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Whitehead, Reg | #16 | 2 | 2 | R01, R13 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minogue, Dan | 19 | 15 | -0- | 4 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/05/1921 | Round 1 | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 9 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 14/05/1921 | Round 2 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 31 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 21/05/1921 | Round 3 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 8 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 28/05/1921 | Round 4 | Geelong | AWAY | LOSS | GEEL by 17 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 04/06/1921 | Round 5 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | RICH by 1 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 11/06/1921 | Round 6 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | RICH by 3 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 18/06/1921 | Round 7 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | RICH by 15 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 25/06/1921 | Round 8 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 47 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| Round 9 | BYE | ||||||
| 09/07/1921 | Round 10 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 51 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 16/07/1921 | Round 11 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | RICH by 5 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 23/07/1921 | Round 12 | Fitzroy | HOME | LOSS | FITZ by 37 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 30/07/1921 | Round 13 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | RICH by 33 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 20/08/1921 | Round 14 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 26 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 27/08/1921 | Round 15 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 19 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 03/09/1921 | Round 16 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 35 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 10/09/1921 | Round 17 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | RICH by 48 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| Round 18 | BYE | ||||||
| 24/09/1921 | Semi Final | Geelong | HOME | WIN | RICH by 61 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 08/10/1921 | Preliminary Final | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | RICH by 8 | Dan Minogue | Dan Minogue |
| 15/10/1921 | Grand Final | Carlton | HOME | WIN | RICH by 4 | Dan Minogue | 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.