1929 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results of Collingwood for the 1929 VFL season. The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After being defeated by Richmond in a semi final, Collingwood exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Collingwood defeated Richmond in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1929 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 18-0-0, P%: 171.7)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
Syd Coventry
Vice-Captain:
Harry Chesswas
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahern, Charlie | #2 | 3 | 0 | R09, R12, GF |
| Andrew, Bruce | #1 | 4 | 5 | R01-02, R10-11 |
| Beveridge, Jack | #4 | 19 | 1 | R01-16, R18, SF, GF |
| Bird, Leo | #13 | 1 | 0 | R11 |
| Bowyer, Percy | #3 | 10 | 2 | R01, R10-11, R13-18, GF |
| Chesswas, Harry | #9 | 19 | 4 | R01-15, R17-18, SF, GF |
| Clayden, George | #10 | 20 | 8 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Collier, Albert | #5 | 18 | 0 | R01-09, R12-18, SF, GF |
| Collier, Harry | #6 | 20 | 27 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Coventry, Gordon | #7 | 20 | 124 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Coventry, Syd | #8 | 20 | 4 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Dibbs, Charlie | #11 | 19 | 0 | R01-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Edmonds, Horrie | #12 | 9 | 19 | R12-18, SF, GF |
| Gibbs, George | #14 | 16 | 13 | R01-10, R12, R14-16, R18, SF |
| Harris, John | #15 | 19 | 9 | R01-18, SF |
| Lauder, Albert | #16 | 15 | 0 | R01-08, R10, R13, R15-17, SF, GF |
| Libbis, Billy | #17 | 19 | 24 | R01-13, R15-18, SF, GF |
| MacLeod, Norm | #22 | 19 | 0 | R01-18, SF |
| Makeham, Bob | #18 | 17 | 10 | R01-09, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Muir, Bob | #21 | 2 | 0 | R11, R14 |
| Murphy, Frank | #19 | 13 | 18 | R01-09, R17-18, SF, GF |
| Murphy, Len | #20 | 16 | 24 | R02-13, R15-17, GF |
| Ross, Bob | #23 | 4 | 3 | R10-12, R14 |
| Rumney, Harold | #24 | 20 | 3 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Veevers, Ken | #25 | 1 | 0 | R09 |
| Wescott, Leo | #26 | 17 | 0 | R03-08, R10-18, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, Jock | 20 | 19 | -0- | 1 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/04/1929 | Round 1 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 17 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 04/05/1929 | Round 2 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 53 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 11/05/1929 | Round 3 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 96 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 18/05/1929 | Round 4 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 36 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 25/05/1929 | Round 5 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | COLL by 56 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 01/06/1929 | Round 6 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 51 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 15/06/1929 | Round 7 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 24 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 22/06/1929 | Round 8 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 4 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 29/06/1929 | Round 9 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | COLL by 45 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 06/07/1929 | Round 10 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | COLL by 29 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 13/07/1929 | Round 11 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 19 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 20/07/1929 | Round 12 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 42 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 27/07/1929 | Round 13 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | COLL by 86 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 03/08/1929 | Round 14 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 27 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 10/08/1929 | Round 15 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | COLL by 27 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 17/08/1929 | Round 16 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 56 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 24/08/1929 | Round 17 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 77 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 31/08/1929 | Round 18 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 56 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 14/09/1929 | Semi Final | Richmond | HOME | LOSS | RICH by 62 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 28/09/1929 | Grand Final | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 29 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
Ladder Chart
This chart is based on the nominal round, i.e. only one result (win, loss, draw, bye) per round, which may result in not being accurate from a chronological perspective. The positions during the finals series is determined via bespoke logic.