1923 VFA Season: Footscray
These are the details of the premiership results of Footscray for the 1923 VFA 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 Williamstown in a semi final and being defeated by Port Melbourne in the final, Footscray exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Footscray defeated Port Melbourne in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1923 VFA Season
Team:
Footscray
Home Ground:
Western Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 16-0-2, P%: 168.2)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doolan, Bill | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Eason, Alec | 19 | 0 | R01-04, R06-14, R16-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Ford, Norm | 17 | 0 | R01-09, R12-16, SF, PF, GF | |
| Fraser, Wally | 13 | 0 | R09-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Gibb, Rupert | 12 | 0 | R01-04, R07-08, R11, R15, R18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Grierson, Charlie | 3 | 0 | R14-16 | |
| Hopkins, Allan | 2 | 0 | R18, SF | |
| Howell, Jack | 12 | 0 | R01-02, R11-17, SF, PF, GF | |
| McCarthy, Con | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| McIntyre, Bill | 19 | 0 | R01-04, R06-16, R18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Morden, W. | 14 | 0 | R03-04, R09-17, SF, PF, GF | |
| Mullens, Tom | 19 | 0 | R03-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Nielsen, Frank | 20 | 0 | R01-08, R10-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| O'Brien, Jack | 20 | 0 | R01-05, R07-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Outen, Alby | 15 | 0 | R06-14, R16-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Samson, Vic | 19 | 0 | R01-15, R18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Scanlon, Tommy | 9 | 0 | R01-06, R14-15, GF | |
| Sivies, Ted | 18 | 0 | R03-04, R06-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Woodman, George | 12 | 0 | R01-02, R04-10, R15, R17, PF | |
| Woodman, Norm | 9 | 0 | R01-02, R06-08, R10-11, R16-17 | |
| Zinnick, Charlie | 19 | 0 | R01, R03-04, R06-18, SF, PF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCarthy, Con | 21 | 18 | -0- | 3 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/1923 | Round 1 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 66 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 12/05/1923 | Round 2 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 12 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 19/05/1923 | Round 3 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 20 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 26/05/1923 | Round 4 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 41 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 02/06/1923 | Round 5 | Brunswick | AWAY | LOSS | BRNW by 4 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 09/06/1923 | Round 6 | Geelong (A) | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 30 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 16/06/1923 | Round 7 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 45 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 23/06/1923 | Round 8 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 21 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 30/06/1923 | Round 9 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 66 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 07/07/1923 | Round 10 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 28 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 14/07/1923 | Round 11 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 28 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 21/07/1923 | Round 12 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 64 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 28/07/1923 | Round 13 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 28 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 04/08/1923 | Round 14 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 51 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 11/08/1923 | Round 15 | Geelong (A) | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 33 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 18/08/1923 | Round 16 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 32 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 25/08/1923 | Round 17 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 16 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 01/09/1923 | Round 18 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 106 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 15/09/1923 | Semi Final | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 32 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 22/09/1923 | Preliminary Final | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 16 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 29/09/1923 | Grand Final | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 14 | Con McCarthy | 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.