1926 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results of Collingwood for the 1926 VFL season. 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 Melbourne in a semi final, Collingwood exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Collingwood were defeated by Melbourne in the challenge final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1926 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-0-3, P%: 149.3)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Team Leaders
Captain:
Charlie Tyson
Vice-Captain:
Syd Coventry
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Reg | #1 | 19 | 23 | R01-16, R18, SF, GF |
| Barker, Fred | #2 | 1 | 0 | R04 |
| Beasley, George | #3 | 13 | 3 | R01, R05-10, R14-17, SF, GF |
| Beveridge, Jack | #4 | 20 | 5 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Chesswas, Harry | #11 | 12 | 2 | R01-04, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Clayden, George | #6 | 10 | 1 | R07-13, R17-18, SF |
| Collier, Albert | #7 | 20 | 14 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Collier, Harry | #8 | 18 | 32 | R03-18, SF, GF |
| Coventry, Gordon | #10 | 20 | 83 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Coventry, Syd | #9 | 18 | 10 | R03-18, SF, GF |
| Dibbs, Charlie | #12 | 18 | 0 | R01-13, R15-18, SF |
| Harris, John | #13 | 17 | 5 | R01-02, R06-18, SF, GF |
| Lauder, Albert | #29 | 1 | 0 | R05 |
| Libbis, Billy | #14 | 20 | 28 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Makeham, Bob | #15 | 19 | 7 | R01, R03-18, SF, GF |
| Milburn, Charlie | #28 | 7 | 1 | R11-12, R14-17, GF |
| Murphy, Frank | #16 | 14 | 12 | R02, R04, R06-13, R17-18, SF, GF |
| Murphy, Laurie | #17 | 10 | 0 | R01-05, R09, R13-16 |
| Osmond, Keith | #30 | 4 | 0 | R05-08 |
| Poulter, Joe | #18 | 19 | 4 | R02-18, SF, GF |
| Saunders, Harry | #20 | 2 | 0 | R01-02 |
| Shanahan, Jim | #21 | 14 | 0 | R01-04, R09, R11-12, R14-18, SF, GF |
| Sneazwell, Bill | #25 | 4 | 0 | R03, R05, R07-08 |
| Sparks, Alf | #31 | 3 | 0 | R10-12 |
| Stainsby, Les | #19 | 6 | 6 | R01-02, R05-06, R14, R17 |
| Tyson, Charlie | #22 | 16 | 8 | R01-13, R18, SF, GF |
| Webb, Reynolds | #24 | 5 | 2 | R01-03, R06, R10 |
| Wescott, Leo | #25 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Wilson, Ernie | #23 | 10 | 0 | R01-04, R13-16, R18, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, Jock | 20 | 15 | -0- | 5 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/1926 | Round 1 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 39 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 08/05/1926 | Round 2 | Essendon | HOME | LOSS | ESSE by 31 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 15/05/1926 | Round 3 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 72 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 22/05/1926 | Round 4 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 5 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 29/05/1926 | Round 5 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 7 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 05/06/1926 | Round 6 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 29 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 07/06/1926 | Round 7 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 10 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 19/06/1926 | Round 8 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | COLL by 126 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 26/06/1926 | Round 9 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 21 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 03/07/1926 | Round 10 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 23 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 10/07/1926 | Round 11 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 58 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 17/07/1926 | Round 12 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | COLL by 42 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 07/08/1926 | Round 13 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 23 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 14/08/1926 | Round 14 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | COLL by 76 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 21/08/1926 | Round 15 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 50 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 28/08/1926 | Round 16 | Geelong | HOME | LOSS | GEEL by 33 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 04/09/1926 | Round 17 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 6 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 11/09/1926 | Round 18 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | COLL by 49 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 25/09/1926 | Semi Final | Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | MELB by 11 | Jock McHale | Charlie Tyson |
| 09/10/1926 | Grand Final | Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | MELB by 57 | 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.