1925 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results of Collingwood for the 1925 VFL season. The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Essendon in a semi final and defeating Melbourne in the final, Geelong exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Collingwood were defeated by Geelong in the challenge final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1925 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 12-0-5, P%: 127.1)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Team Leaders
Captain:
Charlie Tyson
Vice-Captain:
Harry Saunders
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Reg | #1 | 17 | 12 | R01-02, R04-05, R08-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Barker, Fred | #3 | 1 | 0 | R17 |
| Barry, Bill | #2 | 4 | 0 | R01-02, R08-09 |
| Beasley, George | #3 | 9 | 6 | R01-04, R07, R10, SF, PF, GF |
| Bird, Tommy | #2 | 2 | 0 | R14-15 |
| Boyle, Reg | #4 | 1 | 0 | R03 |
| Burt, Syd | #3 | 2 | 0 | R01, R03 |
| Chesswas, Harry | #9 | 20 | 5 | R01-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Clayden, George | #10 | 6 | 4 | R01-05, R07 |
| Collier, Albert | #8 | 4 | 4 | R01-03, R08 |
| Coventry, Gordon | #6 | 18 | 68 | R01, R04-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Coventry, Syd | #7 | 19 | 4 | R02-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Dibbs, Charlie | #11 | 19 | 0 | R01-10, R12-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Harris, John | #13 | 12 | 5 | R03-06, R09, R12, R15-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Henry, Bill | #12 | 2 | 0 | R03, R14 |
| Jobson, Jack | #27 | 1 | 0 | R03 |
| Lawn, Jim | #15 | 12 | 17 | R01-04, R09-13, SF, PF, GF |
| Libbis, Billy | #16 | 14 | 10 | R02-13, R16-17 |
| Makeham, Bob | #29 | 13 | 8 | R02-06, R10-11, R14-15, R17, SF, PF, GF |
| Milburn, Charlie | #20 | 17 | 1 | R01, R04-08, R10-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Monohan, Jack | #17 | 2 | 1 | R06-07 |
| Murphy, Frank | #19 | 14 | 8 | R07-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Murphy, Laurie | #18 | 18 | 6 | R01-02, R04-16, SF, PF, GF |
| Poulter, Joe | #21 | 17 | 7 | R01-17 |
| Saunders, Harry | #24 | 11 | 0 | R01, R05-13, R16 |
| Shanahan, Jim | #23 | 18 | 0 | R02, R04-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Stainsby, Les | #22 | 17 | 29 | R04-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Tyson, Charlie | #25 | 15 | 11 | R01-02, R04-06, R11-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Webb, Reynolds | #27 | 18 | 14 | R01-03, R05-11, R13-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Wescott, Leo | #28 | 18 | 0 | R01-03, R06-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Wilson, Ernie | #26 | 19 | 0 | R01-09, R11-17, SF, PF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, Jock | 20 | 14 | -0- | 6 | R01-17, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/1925 | Round 1 | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 25 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 09/05/1925 | Round 2 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 17 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 16/05/1925 | Round 3 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 17 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 23/05/1925 | Round 4 | Geelong | HOME | LOSS | GEEL by 3 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 30/05/1925 | Round 5 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 5 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 08/06/1925 | Round 6 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 39 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 13/06/1925 | Round 7 | St Kilda | AWAY | LOSS | STKL by 36 | Jock McHale | Harry Saunders |
| 20/06/1925 | Round 8 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | COLL by 14 | Jock McHale | Harry Saunders |
| 27/06/1925 | Round 9 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 20 | Jock McHale | Harry Saunders |
| 11/07/1925 | Round 10 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 44 | Jock McHale | Harry Saunders |
| 18/07/1925 | Round 11 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 43 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 01/08/1925 | Round 12 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | COLL by 80 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 08/08/1925 | Round 13 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 13 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 22/08/1925 | Round 14 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | COLL by 24 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 29/08/1925 | Round 15 | Geelong | AWAY | LOSS | GEEL by 9 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 05/09/1925 | Round 16 | Fitzroy | HOME | LOSS | FITZ by 14 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 12/09/1925 | Round 17 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 65 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 19/09/1925 | Semi Final | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 10 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 03/10/1925 | Preliminary Final | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 37 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 10/10/1925 | Grand Final | Geelong | HOME | LOSS | GEEL by 10 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
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.