1927 VFA Round 8: Preston v Port Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 18 June 1927 between Preston and Port Melbourne during round 8 of the 1927 VFA season.
Preston hosted Port Melbourne at Preston City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Gus Dobrigh and the visitors were coached by Percy Wilson.
As a result of this match, Preston were then 3rd on the ladder (up from 4th) and Port Melbourne remained 2nd on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1927 VFA Season
Round:
Round 8
Teams:
Preston
v
Port Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 18 June 1927
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Preston City Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Preston
def.
Port Melbourne
Score:
16.18.114 - 14.10.94
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1 | . | 3 | 10 | . | 7 | 13 | . | 9 | 16 | . | 18 | 16 | . | 18 | (114) |
| Port Melbourne | 4 | . | 4 | 4 | . | 4 | 11 | . | 10 | 14 | . | 10 | 14 | . | 10 | (94) |
| Margin | PMLB by 19 | PRST by 39 | PRST by 11 | PRST by 20 | PRST by 20 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Gus Dobrigh
(Preston),
Percy Wilson
(Port Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Port Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens, Arthur | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Warr, Danny | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (2 players) | 16 | 18 | |||
Port Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter, Fred | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rudd, Billy | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Skilton, Bob | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Wilson, Percy | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (4 players) | 14 | 10 | |||