1930 VFL Season: Geelong
These are the details of the premiership results of Geelong for the 1930 VFL season. The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Carlton in a semi final and defeating Collingwood in the final, Collingwood exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Geelong were defeated by Collingwood in the challenge final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1930 VFL Season
Team:
Geelong
Home Ground:
Corio Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 11-0-7, P%: 118.7)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Ted | #2 | 18 | 17 | R01-08, R11-18, SF, PF |
| Bumpstead, Ewen | #23 | 1 | 0 | R05 |
| Carney, Jack | #12 | 21 | 1 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Coghlan, Arthur | #13 | 15 | 1 | R01-07, R14-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Coles, Clive | #9 | 10 | 8 | R07-12, R14, R16, R18, SF |
| Collins, Jack | #10 | 18 | 11 | R01-05, R08-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Evans, Jack | #5 | 21 | 7 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Greeves, Edward | #20 | 2 | 0 | R01, R16 |
| Hall, Syd | #16 | 15 | 6 | R01-04, R06, R09-18 |
| Hardiman, Les | #25 | 13 | 12 | R07-13, R16-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Hardiman, Peter | #27 | 18 | 4 | R01-12, R14, R16, R18, SF, PF, GF |
| Hickey, Reg | #18 | 21 | 2 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Jones, Teddy | #21 | 1 | 0 | R09 |
| Keppel, Frank | #30 | 8 | 1 | R13-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Kuhlken, Bill | #1 | 20 | 57 | R01-07, R09-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Lamb, Milton | #7 | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Lancaster, Ralph | #4 | 12 | 7 | R01-03, R06-07, R09-13, PF, GF |
| Llewellyn, Ted | #8 | 19 | 16 | R01-13, R15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF |
| McDonald, Rupe | #6 | 15 | 0 | R01-02, R07-12, R14-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Metherell, Len | #3 | 17 | 24 | R01-06, R08, R10-18, GF |
| Mockridge, Frank | #17 | 11 | 0 | R03-07, R12-13, R15, SF, PF, GF |
| Plunkett, Jack | #32 | 9 | 21 | R09-15, R17-18 |
| Rayson, Arthur | #28 | 12 | 13 | R01-04, R14-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Riches, Ted | #29 | 1 | 0 | R08 |
| Sellwood, Joe | #14 | 4 | 3 | R07-09, R13 |
| Stokes, Mac | #9 | 3 | 0 | R03-05 |
| Todd, George | #19 | 21 | 3 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Troughton, Bob | #11 | 16 | 28 | R01-02, R04-08, R13-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Vautier, Len | #22 | 6 | 0 | R02-06, R10 |
| Walker, Jack | #15 | 5 | 0 | R05-09 |
| Welsh, Bill | #26 | 4 | 0 | R06, R08, R10-11 |
| Williams, Jack | #24 | 21 | 1 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coghlan, Arthur | 21 | 13 | -0- | 8 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/1930 | Round 1 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 102 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 10/05/1930 | Round 2 | Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | MELB by 37 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 17/05/1930 | Round 3 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 10 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 24/05/1930 | Round 4 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 18 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 31/05/1930 | Round 5 | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 8 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 09/06/1930 | Round 6 | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 41 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 14/06/1930 | Round 7 | Richmond | HOME | LOSS | RICH by 1 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 21/06/1930 | Round 8 | Hawthorn | AWAY | LOSS | HWTH by 25 | Arthur Coghlan | unknown |
| 28/06/1930 | Round 9 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 24 | Arthur Coghlan | unknown |
| 05/07/1930 | Round 10 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 40 | Arthur Coghlan | unknown |
| 12/07/1930 | Round 11 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 13 | Arthur Coghlan | unknown |
| 19/07/1930 | Round 12 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 15 | Arthur Coghlan | unknown |
| 26/07/1930 | Round 13 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 29 | Arthur Coghlan | unknown |
| 16/08/1930 | Round 14 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 6 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 23/08/1930 | Round 15 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 82 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 30/08/1930 | Round 16 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 16 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 06/09/1930 | Round 17 | Footscray | AWAY | LOSS | FOOT by 17 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 13/09/1930 | Round 18 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 40 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 20/09/1930 | Semi Final | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 20 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 04/10/1930 | Preliminary Final | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 26 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
| 11/10/1930 | Grand Final | Collingwood | HOME | LOSS | COLL by 30 | Arthur Coghlan | Arthur Coghlan |
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.