1931 VFA Season: Northcote
These are the details of the premiership results of Northcote for the 1931 VFA season. The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Port Melbourne in a semi final and defeating Preston in the final, Oakleigh exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. Northcote were defeated by Oakleigh in the challenge final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1931 VFA Season
Team:
Northcote
Home Ground:
Northcote Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 12-0-6, P%: 136.8)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goullet, Ralph | 17 | 0 | R04-18, PF, GF | |
| Gray, Alec | 14 | 0 | R01-07, R09, R13, R15-18, GF | |
| Kemp, Cyril | 5 | 0 | R09-10, R13-15 | |
| McSwain, Charlie | 20 | 0 | R02-18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Rowe, Percy | 19 | 0 | R01-14, R17-18, SF, PF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe, Percy | 21 | 14 | -0- | 7 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/1931 | Round 1 | Preston | HOME | WIN | NCOT by 3 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 02/05/1931 | Round 2 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | NCOT by 19 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 09/05/1931 | Round 3 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | NCOT by 25 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 16/05/1931 | Round 4 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | NCOT by 59 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 23/05/1931 | Round 5 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | NCOT by 11 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 30/05/1931 | Round 6 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | NCOT by 32 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 08/06/1931 | Round 7 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 3 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 13/06/1931 | Round 8 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | NCOT by 30 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 20/06/1931 | Round 9 | Oakleigh | HOME | LOSS | OAKL by 27 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 27/06/1931 | Round 10 | Brunswick | AWAY | LOSS | BRNW by 25 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 04/07/1931 | Round 11 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | NCOT by 68 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 11/07/1931 | Round 12 | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 3 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 18/07/1931 | Round 13 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | NCOT by 125 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 25/07/1931 | Round 14 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | NCOT by 23 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 01/08/1931 | Round 15 | Preston | AWAY | LOSS | PRST by 6 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 08/08/1931 | Round 16 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | NCOT by 84 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 15/08/1931 | Round 17 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 6 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 29/08/1931 | Round 18 | Yarraville | AWAY | WIN | NCOT by 22 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 05/09/1931 | Semi Final | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | NCOT by 27 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 19/09/1931 | Preliminary Final | Preston | AWAY | WIN | NCOT by 37 | Percy Rowe | unknown |
| 26/09/1931 | Grand Final | Oakleigh | HOME | LOSS | OAKL by 3 | Percy Rowe | Percy Rowe |
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.