1930 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results of Collingwood for the 1930 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 defeating Richmond in a semi final and being defeated by Geelong in the final, Collingwood exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Collingwood defeated Geelong in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1930 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-0-3, P%: 144.3)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
Syd Coventry
Vice-Captain:
Frank Murphy
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldag, Bill | #30 | 3 | 0 | R17-18, GF |
| Andrew, Bruce | #1 | 11 | 0 | R01-02, R05-06, R11, R13-16, SF, GF |
| Barr, Elvin | #2 | 7 | 3 | R03-05, R07, R16-17, SF |
| Beveridge, Jack | #5 | 12 | 4 | R01-03, R13-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Bird, Leo | #3 | 15 | 10 | R02-04, R07-16, R18, PF |
| Bowyer, Percy | #4 | 18 | 0 | R01-06, R08-14, R17-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Chesswas, Harry | #10 | 18 | 5 | R01-04, R08-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Clayden, George | #11 | 21 | 10 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Collier, Albert | #6 | 19 | 0 | R01-02, R05-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Collier, Harry | #7 | 21 | 39 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Coventry, Gordon | #8 | 21 | 118 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Coventry, Syd | #9 | 21 | 2 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Dibbs, Charlie | #12 | 19 | 0 | R01-07, R09-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Edmonds, Horrie | #13 | 18 | 39 | R01-02, R05-18, SF, GF |
| Everett, Bert | #29 | 4 | 0 | R06-08, R10 |
| Froude, Fred | #28 | 7 | 7 | R05-07, R16-17, PF, GF |
| George, Jack | #14 | 3 | 0 | R07-09 |
| Gibbs, George | #15 | 11 | 3 | R01-05, R08-12, PF |
| Kelly, Frank | #17 | 12 | 0 | R06-15, R18, PF |
| Lauder, Albert | #18 | 13 | 0 | R01-04, R06, R12-16, SF, PF, GF |
| Libbis, Billy | #19 | 20 | 23 | R01-12, R14-18, SF, PF, GF |
| MacLeod, Norm | #23 | 16 | 0 | R01-07, R09-12, R15-18, SF |
| Makeham, Bob | #20 | 21 | 11 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Murphy, Frank | #21 | 19 | 20 | R01, R04-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Murphy, Len | #22 | 20 | 17 | R01, R03-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Regan, Jack | #27 | 4 | 0 | R03-05, R08 |
| Ross, Bob | #25 | 5 | 6 | R01-04, R13 |
| Rumney, Harold | #26 | 20 | 0 | R02-18, SF, PF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, Jock | 20 | 16 | -0- | 4 | R01-18, SF, PF |
| Rush, Bob | 1 | 1 | -0- | 0 | GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/1930 | Round 1 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 14 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 10/05/1930 | Round 2 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | COLL by 8 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 17/05/1930 | Round 3 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 31 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 24/05/1930 | Round 4 | Geelong | HOME | LOSS | GEEL by 18 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 31/05/1930 | Round 5 | Fitzroy | AWAY | LOSS | FITZ by 5 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 07/06/1930 | Round 6 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 57 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 14/06/1930 | Round 7 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 18 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 21/06/1930 | Round 8 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | COLL by 51 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 28/06/1930 | Round 9 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 80 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 05/07/1930 | Round 10 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 4 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 12/07/1930 | Round 11 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | COLL by 30 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 19/07/1930 | Round 12 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | COLL by 73 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 26/07/1930 | Round 13 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 82 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 16/08/1930 | Round 14 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 47 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 23/08/1930 | Round 15 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 24 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 30/08/1930 | Round 16 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | COLL by 39 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 06/09/1930 | Round 17 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | COLL by 23 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 13/09/1930 | Round 18 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 43 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 27/09/1930 | Semi Final | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 3 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 04/10/1930 | Preliminary Final | Geelong | HOME | LOSS | GEEL by 26 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 11/10/1930 | Grand Final | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 30 | Bob Rush | 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.