1924 VFA Season: Footscray
These are the details of the premiership results of Footscray for the 1924 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 Northcote in a semi final, Footscray defeated Williamstown in the final, winning the premiership. Had they lost, they would have been entitled to a right to challenge Williamstown in a challenge final.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1924 VFA Season
Team:
Footscray
Home Ground:
Western Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 16-1-1, P%: 161.8)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayliss, George | 11 | 0 | R07-14, R16-17, SF | |
| Doolan, Bill | #11 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Eason, Alec | 16 | 0 | R01, R03, R06-17, SF, GF | |
| Ford, Norm | #13 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Fraser, Wally | #20 | 15 | 0 | R01-06, R09, R12-16, R18, SF, GF |
| Garlick, George | #28 | 7 | 0 | R04-10 |
| Gibb, Rupert | #12 | 10 | 0 | R01-04, R08, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Hopkins, Allan | 16 | 2 | R01, R05-11, R13-18, SF, GF | |
| Howell, Jack | 7 | 0 | R08-09, R11-15 | |
| Laidlaw, Col | #27 | 15 | 0 | R04-05, R08-18, SF, GF |
| McCarthy, Con | #1 | 19 | 0 | R01-06, R08-18, SF, GF |
| McHenry, Tommy | 8 | 0 | R08-09, R12-13, R15, R17-18, GF | |
| McIntyre, Bill | #14 | 19 | 0 | R01-06, R08-18, SF, GF |
| Merton, Alf | #4 | 16 | 0 | R01-06, R10-17, SF, GF |
| Meuleman, Jack | #15 | 17 | 0 | R01-04, R08-18, SF, GF |
| Morden, W. | #21 | 7 | 0 | R02-03, R05-06, R10, R12, R15 |
| Mullens, Tom | #23 | 16 | 5 | R02-06, R10-18, SF, GF |
| Nielsen, Frank | #5 | 18 | 0 | R01-06, R09-18, SF, GF |
| O'Brien, Jack | #25 | 9 | 4 | R03, R07, R11, R14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Outen, Alby | 1 | 0 | R08 | |
| Punch, Les | #16 | 19 | 0 | R01-16, R18, SF, GF |
| Samson, Vic | #2 | 18 | 0 | R01-07, R09-13, R15-18, SF, GF |
| Scanlon, Tommy | #22 | 4 | 0 | R02-04, R06 |
| Timmins, T. | #26 | 2 | 0 | R03-04 |
| Woodman, George | #8 | 3 | 0 | R01-02, R05 |
| Woodman, Norm | 6 | 0 | R01, R04-06, R08-09 | |
| Zinnick, Charlie | #9 | 14 | 0 | R01-04, R06, R08-11, R15, R17-18, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCarthy, Con | 20 | 18 | -1- | 1 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/04/1924 | Round 1 | Geelong (A) | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 4 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 03/05/1924 | Round 2 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 8 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 10/05/1924 | Round 3 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 50 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 17/05/1924 | Round 4 | Northcote | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 24/05/1924 | Round 5 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 12 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 31/05/1924 | Round 6 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 102 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 07/06/1924 | Round 7 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 26 | Con McCarthy | unknown |
| 14/06/1924 | Round 8 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 46 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 21/06/1924 | Round 9 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 8 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 28/06/1924 | Round 10 | Geelong (A) | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 42 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 05/07/1924 | Round 11 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 30 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 12/07/1924 | Round 12 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 50 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 19/07/1924 | Round 13 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 69 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 26/07/1924 | Round 14 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 10 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 02/08/1924 | Round 15 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 71 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 09/08/1924 | Round 16 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | FOOT by 16 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 23/08/1924 | Round 17 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 31 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 30/08/1924 | Round 18 | North Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | NMLB by 8 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 13/09/1924 | Semi Final | Northcote | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 29 | Con McCarthy | Con McCarthy |
| 20/09/1924 | Grand Final | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | FOOT by 55 | 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.