1931 VFA Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results for Preston for the 1931 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Preston City Oval as their home ground, playing eight matches there (eight as hosts). The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Oakleigh in the second semi final, Preston were defeated by Northcote in the final, resulting in finishing in third place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1931 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
3rd (W-D-L: 12-1-5, P%: 110.5)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Northcote (Preliminary Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cazaly, Roy | 19 | 0 | R02-18, SF, PF | |
| Dowling, Frank | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF | |
| Piper, Francis | 15 | 0 | R06-18, SF, PF | |
| Warr, Danny | 19 | 0 | R01-16, R18, SF, PF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cazaly, Roy | 20 | 13 | -1- | 6 | R01-18, SF, PF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/1931 | Round 1 | Northcote | AWAY | LOSS | NCOT by 3 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 02/05/1931 | Round 2 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRST by 3 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 09/05/1931 | Round 3 | Prahran | AWAY | LOSS | PRAH by 28 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 16/05/1931 | Round 4 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PRST by 32 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 23/05/1931 | Round 5 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 70 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 30/05/1931 | Round 6 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PRST by 19 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 08/06/1931 | Round 7 | Oakleigh | AWAY | LOSS | OAKL by 60 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 13/06/1931 | Round 8 | Yarraville | HOME | LOSS | YRVL by 4 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 20/06/1931 | Round 9 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 26 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 27/06/1931 | Round 10 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 38 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 04/07/1931 | Round 11 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 27 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 11/07/1931 | Round 12 | Yarraville | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 18/07/1931 | Round 13 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 15 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 25/07/1931 | Round 14 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 72 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 01/08/1931 | Round 15 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | PRST by 6 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 08/08/1931 | Round 16 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | PRST by 48 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 15/08/1931 | Round 17 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 8 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 29/08/1931 | Round 18 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 6 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 12/09/1931 | Semi Final | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 23 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |
| 19/09/1931 | Preliminary Final | Northcote | HOME | LOSS | NCOT by 37 | Roy Cazaly | unknown |