1931 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results for Collingwood for the 1931 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Victoria Park as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Collingwood were defeated by Carlton in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1931 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Club:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 12-0-6, P%: 124.0)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Carlton (Semi Final)
Team Leaders
Captain:
Syd Coventry
Vice-Captain:
Frank Murphy
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldag, Bill | #2 | 6 | 0 | R01-04, R09-10 |
| Ames, Les | #31 | 3 | 5 | R10, R13, R16 |
| Andrew, Bruce | #1 | 16 | 3 | R01-03, R05-10, R13-18, SF |
| Beveridge, Jack | #5 | 9 | 0 | R01-04, R15-18, SF |
| Bowyer, Percy | #4 | 15 | 4 | R01, R04-12, R14, R16-18, SF |
| Chesswas, Harry | #10 | 16 | 2 | R01-10, R12-13, R15, R17-18, SF |
| Clayden, George | #11 | 19 | 12 | R01-18, SF |
| Collier, Harry | #7 | 17 | 9 | R03-18, SF |
| Coventry, Gordon | #8 | 18 | 67 | R01-08, R10-18, SF |
| Coventry, Syd | #9 | 14 | 2 | R01-09, R15-18, SF |
| Dibbs, Charlie | #12 | 18 | 0 | R01, R03-18, SF |
| Edmonds, Horrie | #13 | 16 | 24 | R01-07, R11-18, SF |
| Froude, Fred | #15 | 17 | 30 | R01-03, R06-18, SF |
| George, Jack | #15 | 4 | 0 | R01, R03-05 |
| Harris, Don | #3 | 15 | 3 | R02-03, R05-12, R15-18, SF |
| Kelly, Frank | #17 | 7 | 4 | R05, R08-12, R14 |
| Lauder, Albert | #18 | 3 | 0 | R01-02, R04 |
| Libbis, Billy | #19 | 5 | 3 | R01-02, R11-13 |
| MacLeod, Norm | #18 | 4 | 0 | R01, R08, R11, R16 |
| Makeham, Bob | #20 | 19 | 6 | R01-18, SF |
| Muir, Bob | #6 | 6 | 0 | R02, R11-15 |
| Murphy, Frank | #21 | 17 | 12 | R01-14, R17-18, SF |
| Murphy, Len | #22 | 18 | 15 | R01-18 |
| Perrett, Rupe | #25 | 2 | 0 | R13, SF |
| Regan, Jack | #27 | 8 | 0 | R08-09, R14-18, SF |
| Ross, Bob | #24 | 1 | 1 | R02 |
| Ross, Jack | #24 | 9 | 9 | R03-10, R14 |
| Rumney, Harold | #26 | 19 | 2 | R01-18, SF |
| Tatham, George | #28 | 15 | 15 | R04-07, R09-18, SF |
| Tolson, Clarrie | #30 | 7 | 2 | R06-07, R11-15 |
| Wescott, Leo | #29 | 18 | 0 | R02-18, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, Jock | 19 | 12 | -0- | 7 | R01-18, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/1931 | Round 1 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | COLL by 5 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 09/05/1931 | Round 2 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 19 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 16/05/1931 | Round 3 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 21 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 23/05/1931 | Round 4 | Richmond | AWAY | LOSS | RICH by 4 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 30/05/1931 | Round 5 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 16 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 08/06/1931 | Round 6 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | COLL by 23 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 13/06/1931 | Round 7 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 17 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 20/06/1931 | Round 8 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 90 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 04/07/1931 | Round 9 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 4 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 11/07/1931 | Round 10 | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 24 | Jock McHale | Frank Murphy |
| 18/07/1931 | Round 11 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | COLL by 46 | Jock McHale | Frank Murphy |
| 25/07/1931 | Round 12 | Geelong | AWAY | LOSS | GEEL by 13 | Jock McHale | Frank Murphy |
| 01/08/1931 | Round 13 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | COLL by 45 | Jock McHale | Frank Murphy |
| 08/08/1931 | Round 14 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 2 | Jock McHale | Frank Murphy |
| 22/08/1931 | Round 15 | Richmond | HOME | LOSS | RICH by 24 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 29/08/1931 | Round 16 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | COLL by 61 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 05/09/1931 | Round 17 | St Kilda | AWAY | LOSS | STKL by 14 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 12/09/1931 | Round 18 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 70 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |
| 19/09/1931 | Semi Final | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 88 | Jock McHale | Syd Coventry |