1927 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results for Collingwood for the 1927 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Victoria Park as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine 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 defeating Geelong in the second semi final, Collingwood defeated Richmond in the final, winning the premiership. Had they lost, they would have been entitled to a right to challenge Richmond in a challenge final.
Team Details
Competition:
1927 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Club:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-0-3, P%: 150.6)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
Syd Coventry
Vice-Captain:
Ernie Wilson
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beasley, George | #5 | 6 | 2 | R03-07, R09 |
| Beveridge, Jack | #2 | 20 | 3 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Chesswas, Harry | #10 | 16 | 5 | R02-09, R11-15, R18, SF, GF |
| Clayden, George | #11 | 12 | 2 | R08-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Collier, Albert | #4 | 19 | 2 | R01-03, R05-18, SF, GF |
| Collier, Harry | #5 | 20 | 36 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Coventry, Gordon | #7 | 20 | 97 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Coventry, Syd | #8 | 20 | 3 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Dibbs, Charlie | #12 | 19 | 0 | R01-02, R04-18, SF, GF |
| Harris, John | #11 | 20 | 13 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Hughson, Les | #29 | 1 | 1 | R13 |
| Lauder, Albert | #13 | 1 | 0 | R17 |
| Libbis, Billy | #14 | 20 | 15 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| MacLeod, Norm | #16 | 3 | 0 | R01-03 |
| Makeham, Bob | #15 | 20 | 3 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Milburn, Charlie | #16 | 16 | 1 | R04-09, R11-18, SF, GF |
| Morelli, Clarrie | #18 | 7 | 1 | R03-06, R10, R15, R17 |
| Muir, Bob | #19 | 3 | 0 | R01-03 |
| Murphy, Frank | #20 | 20 | 20 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Poulter, Joe | #18 | 18 | 11 | R01-04, R06-16, R18, SF, GF |
| Ross, Hector | #28 | 2 | 0 | R10-11 |
| Rowe, Percy | #22 | 17 | 6 | R03-05, R07-18, SF, GF |
| Rowlands, Trevor | #23 | 2 | 0 | R01-02 |
| Rumney, Harold | #24 | 17 | 19 | R01-02, R04-10, R12, R14-18, SF, GF |
| Sneazwell, Bill | #27 | 10 | 0 | R01-08, R10, R16 |
| Wescott, Leo | #26 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Wilson, Ernie | #24 | 11 | 0 | R01, R11-18, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, Jock | 20 | 17 | -0- | 3 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/04/1927 | Round 1 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | COLL by 23 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 07/05/1927 | Round 2 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 26 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 14/05/1927 | Round 3 | Richmond | HOME | LOSS | RICH by 6 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 21/05/1927 | Round 4 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 39 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 28/05/1927 | Round 5 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | COLL by 64 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 04/06/1927 | Round 6 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 7 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 11/06/1927 | Round 7 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | COLL by 112 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 18/06/1927 | Round 8 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 22 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 25/06/1927 | Round 9 | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 12 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 02/07/1927 | Round 10 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 30 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 09/07/1927 | Round 11 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 7 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 16/07/1927 | Round 12 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 16 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 23/07/1927 | Round 13 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | COLL by 74 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 30/07/1927 | Round 14 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 23 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 06/08/1927 | Round 15 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 79 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 27/08/1927 | Round 16 | Fitzroy | AWAY | LOSS | FITZ by 7 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 03/09/1927 | Round 17 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | COLL by 1 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 10/09/1927 | Round 18 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 26 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 24/09/1927 | Semi Final | Geelong | HOME | WIN | COLL by 66 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 01/10/1927 | Grand Final | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 12 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |