1928 VFL Round 1: South Melbourne v Footscray
This is the match report for the match played on 21 April 1928 between South Melbourne and Footscray during round 1 of the 1928 VFL season.
South Melbourne hosted Footscray at Lakeside Oval.
Paddy Scanlan captained the visitors with Allan Hopkins as vice-captain.
The hosts were coached by Charlie Pannam and the visitors were coached by Paddy Scanlan.
South Melbourne
B. Avery, J. Barnes, B. Berryman, T. Brain, M. Brown, H. Clarke, T. Johnson, F. Kennett, C. McDonald, H. McKay, C. Pannam, J. Petchell, C. Powell, P. Reville, J. Scanlan, C. Stanbridge, L. Thomas, D. Wheelahan
Footscray
P. Scanlan (capt.), A. Hopkins (vice-capt.), F. Aked, H. Baker, F. Bult, T. Cahill, B. Doolan, C. Gaudion, D. Johnstone, N. McDonald, A. Morrison, J. O'Brien, A. Outen, C. Sloley, A. Stevens, G. Valentine, J. Watt, G. Woodman
South Melbourne (14.16.100) defeated Footscray (15.9.99).
Goalkickers
South Melbourne: T. Johnson (8), J. Barnes (2), M. Brown (2), C. Pannam, J. Petchell
Footscray: J. O'Brien (4), G. Woodman (4), A. Hopkins (2), C. Sloley (2), F. Bult, A. Morrison, P. Scanlan
As a result of this match, South Melbourne were then 6th on the ladder and Footscray were then 7th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1928 VFL Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
South Melbourne
v
Footscray
Date:
Saturday 21 April 1928
Time:
2:45 PM
Venue:
Lakeside Oval
Attendance:
20,000
Match Results
Outcome:
South Melbourne
def.
Footscray
Score:
14.16.100 - 15.9.99
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 7 | 11 | . | 10 | 14 | . | 16 | 14 | . | 16 | (100) |
| Footscray | 2 | . | 2 | 6 | . | 4 | 10 | . | 7 | 15 | . | 9 | 15 | . | 9 | (99) |
| Margin | SMLB by 10 | SMLB by 3 | SMLB by 9 | SMLB by 1 | SMLB by 1 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Charlie Pannam
(South Melbourne),
Paddy Scanlan
(Footscray)
Captains:
unknown
(South Melbourne),
Paddy Scanlan
(Footscray)
Vice-Captains:
unknown
(South Melbourne),
Allan Hopkins
(Footscray)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
H. Alley
Player Statistics
South Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Avery, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 29 | Barnes, Jack | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 7 | Berryman, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 24 | Brain, Terry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 18 | Brown, Martin | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 6 | Clarke, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | Johnson, Ted | ? | ? | 8 | ? |
| Kennett, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| 28 | McDonald, Charles | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 10 | McKay, Hec | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 1 | Pannam, Charlie | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 1 | Petchell, Jack | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 19 | Powell, Cyril | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 25 | Reville, Peter | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Scanlan, Joe | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 9 | Stanbridge, Charlie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Thomas, Len | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 34 | Wheelahan, Danny | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 14 | 16 | |||
Footscray
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Aked, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 30 | Baker, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 15 | Bult, Frank | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 24 | Cahill, Ted | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Doolan, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 3 | Gaudion, Charlie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Hopkins, Allan (vc) | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 16 | Johnstone, Doug | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | McDonald, Norm | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 7 | Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 10 | O'Brien, Jack | ? | ? | 4 | ? |
| 20 | Outen, Alby | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 1 | Scanlan, Paddy (c) | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 13 | Sloley, Charlie | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 9 | Stevens, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 18 | Valentine, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | Watt, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 6 | Woodman, George | ? | ? | 4 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 15 | 9 | |||