1923 VFL Season: Essendon
These are the details of the premiership results for Essendon for the 1923 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Windy Hill as their home ground, playing eight matches there (eight as hosts). The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After being defeated by South Melbourne in the second semi final, Essendon exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Essendon defeated Fitzroy in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1923 VFL Season
Team:
Essendon
Club:
Essendon
Home Ground:
Windy Hill
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 13-0-3, P%: 135.8)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
Syd Barker
Vice-Captain:
Jimmy Sullivan
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam, Ken | #26 | 10 | 0 | R01-02, R10-17 |
| Baring, Fred | #5 | 4 | 0 | R01-02, R07, GF |
| Barker, Syd | #1 | 18 | 8 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF |
| Beckton, Norm | #3 | 18 | 13 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF |
| Callahan, Joe | #22 | 14 | 5 | R01-08, R11-12, R15-17, SF |
| Campbell, Garnet | #17 | 4 | 2 | R03-04, R13-14 |
| Donaldson, Clyde | #2 | 17 | 0 | R01-08, R10-12, R14-17, SF, GF |
| Farrell, Charlie | #11 | 9 | 0 | R01, R11-17, SF |
| Fitzmaurice, Tom | #6 | 14 | 0 | R01-05, R07, R11-17, GF |
| Garden, Jack | #28 | 18 | 2 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF |
| Hardy, Charlie | #33 | 6 | 3 | R01-03, R13-14, GF |
| Harrison, Harry | #9 | 3 | 0 | R03, R05, R13 |
| Harrison, Joe | #13 | 9 | 1 | R06, R08, R10-14, SF, GF |
| Hayes, Bill | #4 | 2 | 0 | R08, R10 |
| Hunter, Harry | #7 | 15 | 2 | R03-08, R10-17, SF |
| Irwin, Vince | #18 | 11 | 6 | R02, R04-08, R13-14, R17, SF, GF |
| Jenkins, Tommy | #21 | 13 | 19 | R01-08, R10, R12, R15-16, GF |
| Laidlaw, Col | #12 | 2 | 0 | R06, R10 |
| Laing, Roy | #15 | 17 | 0 | R01-05, R07-08, R10-17, SF, GF |
| Maher, Frank | #24 | 18 | 11 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF |
| Marchesi, Val | #27 | 7 | 0 | R04-06, R08, R14, R16, SF |
| May, Charlie | #14 | 15 | 1 | R01-08, R10-11, R15-17, SF, GF |
| McCarthy, Justin | #16 | 16 | 23 | R01-04, R06-07, R10-17, SF, GF |
| Raisbeck, Ralph | #20 | 1 | 0 | R06 |
| Rawle, George | #6 | 1 | 0 | GF |
| Shorten, George | #30 | 14 | 8 | R04-05, R07-08, R10-17, SF, GF |
| Stockdale, Greg | #25 | 18 | 68 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF |
| Sullivan, Jimmy | #8 | 14 | 3 | R01-08, R10-12, R15, R17, SF |
| Watt, Rowley | #10 | 16 | 6 | R01-03, R05-08, R10-13, R15-17, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker, Syd | 18 | 14 | -0- | 4 | R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/1923 | Round 1 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 43 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 12/05/1923 | Round 2 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 14 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 19/05/1923 | Round 3 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 10 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 26/05/1923 | Round 4 | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 38 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 02/06/1923 | Round 5 | Fitzroy | HOME | LOSS | FITZ by 23 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 09/06/1923 | Round 6 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 22 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 16/06/1923 | Round 7 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 14 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 23/06/1923 | Round 8 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 43 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| Round 9 | BYE | ||||||
| 14/07/1923 | Round 10 | St Kilda | AWAY | LOSS | STKL by 17 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 21/07/1923 | Round 11 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 40 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 28/07/1923 | Round 12 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 17 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 04/08/1923 | Round 13 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 66 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 11/08/1923 | Round 14 | Fitzroy | AWAY | LOSS | FITZ by 21 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 25/08/1923 | Round 15 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 8 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 01/09/1923 | Round 16 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | ESSE by 57 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 08/09/1923 | Round 17 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 2 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| Round 18 | BYE | ||||||
| 29/09/1923 | Semi Final | South Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | SMLB by 17 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |
| 20/10/1923 | Grand Final | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | ESSE by 17 | Syd Barker | Syd Barker |