1928 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results for Collingwood for the 1928 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 Melbourne in the second semi final (replay), 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:
1928 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Club:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-0-3, P%: 134.6)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
Syd Coventry
Vice-Captain:
Ernie Wilson
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew, Bruce | #27 | 9 | 0 | R13-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Angus, Les | #26 | 9 | 1 | R03-06, R13-15, R18, SR |
| Baker, Reg | #33 | 1 | 0 | R04 |
| Beasley, George | #2 | 1 | 1 | R01 |
| Beveridge, Jack | #1 | 18 | 4 | R02-13, R15-16, R18, SF, SR, GF |
| Bird, Tommy | #28 | 7 | 5 | R02-03, R07-08, R13-14, R16 |
| Bowyer, Percy | #3 | 14 | 0 | R01-03, R06-11, R16-18, SF, SR |
| Chesswas, Harry | #9 | 18 | 2 | R01-05, R07-15, R17-18, SR, GF |
| Clayden, George | #6 | 19 | 17 | R01-10, R12-18, SF, GF |
| Collier, Albert | #4 | 21 | 2 | R01-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Collier, Harry | #5 | 21 | 26 | R01-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Coventry, Gordon | #7 | 20 | 89 | R01-15, R17-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Coventry, Syd | #8 | 19 | 2 | R01-06, R08-14, R16-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Dibbs, Charlie | #10 | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Harris, John | #12 | 20 | 16 | R01-12, R14-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Kent, Cyril | #29 | 1 | 0 | R05 |
| Lauder, Albert | #14 | 3 | 0 | R17, SR, GF |
| Libbis, Billy | #13 | 21 | 28 | R01-18, SF, SR, GF |
| MacLeod, Norm | #16 | 15 | 0 | R01, R06-12, R14-17, SF, SR, GF |
| Makeham, Bob | #19 | 20 | 17 | R01-06, R08-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Muir, Bob | #30 | 5 | 1 | R07, R11-13, R17 |
| Murphy, Frank | #18 | 21 | 19 | R01-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Murphy, Len | #17 | 19 | 7 | R01-04, R06-13, R15-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Poulter, Joe | #26 | 2 | 0 | R02-03 |
| Rowe, Percy | #21 | 14 | 5 | R01, R04-12, R14-16, GF |
| Rumney, Harold | #22 | 17 | 4 | R01-02, R05-06, R09-18, SF, SR, GF |
| Sneazwell, Bill | #23 | 6 | 0 | R04, R13-16, SF |
| Thomas, Les | #24 | 2 | 0 | R05, R07 |
| Wilson, Ernie | #25 | 14 | 0 | R01-12, R18, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, Jock | 21 | 17 | -1- | 3 | R01-18, SF, SR, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/04/1928 | Round 1 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 6 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 28/04/1928 | Round 2 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | COLL by 35 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 05/05/1928 | Round 3 | Richmond | AWAY | LOSS | RICH by 2 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 12/05/1928 | Round 4 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | COLL by 73 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 19/05/1928 | Round 5 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 28 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 26/05/1928 | Round 6 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 39 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 02/06/1928 | Round 7 | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 3 | Jock McHale | Ernie Wilson |
| 04/06/1928 | Round 8 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 17 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 09/06/1928 | Round 9 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 12 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 23/06/1928 | Round 10 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 14 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 30/06/1928 | Round 11 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | COLL by 28 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 07/07/1928 | Round 12 | Geelong | HOME | LOSS | GEEL by 11 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 14/07/1928 | Round 13 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 45 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 28/07/1928 | Round 14 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 8 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 04/08/1928 | Round 15 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 57 | Jock McHale | Gordon Coventry |
| 11/08/1928 | Round 16 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | COLL by 56 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 18/08/1928 | Round 17 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 8 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 01/09/1928 | Round 18 | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 20 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 15/09/1928 | Semi Final | Melbourne | HOME | DRAW | drawn | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 22/09/1928 | Semi Final (R) | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 4 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 29/09/1928 | Grand Final | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 33 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |