1928 VFA Season Semi Final 1: Port Melbourne v Preston

This is the match report for the match played on 25 August 1928 between Port Melbourne and Preston in the first semi final of the 1928 season of the Victorian Football Association. Port Melbourne hosted Preston at Coburg City Oval. The hosts were coached by Percy Wilson and the visitors were coached by Bill Adams.

Port Melbourne (9.15.69) defeated Preston (9.11.65).

Match Details

Season: 1928 VFA Season
Round: First Semi Final
Teams: Port Melbourne v Preston
Date: Saturday 25 August 1928
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Coburg City Oval
Attendance: 12,000

Match Results

Outcome: Port Melbourne def. Preston
Score: 9.15.69 - 9.11.65

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Port Melbourne 3 . 5 7 . 7 9 . 13 9 . 15 9 . 15 (69)
Preston 1 . 2 4 . 6 4 . 7 9 . 11 9 . 11 (65)
Margin PMLB by 15 PMLB by 19 PMLB by 36 PMLB by 4 PMLB by 4
Duration

Honour Roll

Port Melbourne

Captain: unknown
Coach: Percy Wilson

Preston

Captain: unknown
Coach: Bill Adams

Player Statistics

Port Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Brooker, Tom ? ? ? ?
Carpenter, Fred ? ? ? ?
Crompton, Harry ? ? ? ?
Skilton, Bob ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (4 players) 9 15

Preston

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Adams, Bill ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (1 player) 9 11

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s