1931 VFL Season: Geelong
These are the details of the premiership results of Geelong for the 1931 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 being defeated by Richmond in a semi final and defeating Carlton in the preliminary final, Geelong defeated Richmond in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1931 VFL Season
Team:
Geelong
Home Ground:
Corio Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-0-3, P%: 151.4)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Ted | #2 | 20 | 21 | R01-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Carney, Jack | #12 | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Coghlan, Arthur | #13 | 17 | 1 | R01-04, R06-11, R13, R15-17, SF, PF, GF |
| Coles, Clive | #9 | 1 | 0 | R03 |
| Collins, Jack | #10 | 19 | 13 | R01-06, R08, R10-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Evans, Jack | #5 | 20 | 8 | R01-12, R14-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Greeves, Edward | #20 | 4 | 0 | R04, R18, PF, GF |
| Hardiman, Les | #25 | 17 | 32 | R01-03, R06-09, R11-18, SF, GF |
| Hardiman, Peter | #27 | 17 | 2 | R01-09, R14-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Hickey, Reg | #18 | 20 | 0 | R01-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Kelly, Max | #23 | 8 | 0 | R05-11, R14 |
| Kuhlken, Bill | #1 | 11 | 12 | R02-05, R07-13 |
| Lamb, Milton | #7 | 20 | 0 | R01-02, R04-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Lancaster, Ralph | #4 | 5 | 0 | R01, R03, R12-13, R16 |
| Laver, Les | #29 | 1 | 0 | R06 |
| Llewellyn, Ted | #8 | 10 | 3 | R01, R05, R07, R09-10, R16-18, SF, PF |
| Madden, Russell | #22 | 2 | 0 | R04-05 |
| McDonald, Rupe | #6 | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Metherell, Len | #3 | 21 | 21 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Mockridge, Frank | #17 | 7 | 0 | R02-03, R12-13, R18, PF, GF |
| Moloney, George | #14 | 21 | 74 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Quinn, Tommy | #16 | 21 | 22 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Rayson, Arthur | #28 | 18 | 25 | R01-12, R15-18, SF, PF |
| Sellwood, Joe | #26 | 3 | 0 | R13-15 |
| Stokes, Mac | #9 | 1 | 0 | R14 |
| Todd, George | #19 | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Troughton, Bob | #11 | 20 | 15 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Walker, Jack | #15 | 14 | 1 | R04-05, R10-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Williams, Jack | #24 | 18 | 0 | R01-02, R06-18, SF, PF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clymo, Charlie | 21 | 17 | -0- | 4 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/1931 | Round 1 | Collingwood | AWAY | LOSS | COLL by 5 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 09/05/1931 | Round 2 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 72 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 16/05/1931 | Round 3 | Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | MELB by 4 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 23/05/1931 | Round 4 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 6 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 30/05/1931 | Round 5 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 61 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 08/06/1931 | Round 6 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 49 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 13/06/1931 | Round 7 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 27 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 20/06/1931 | Round 8 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 34 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 04/07/1931 | Round 9 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 26 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 11/07/1931 | Round 10 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 29 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 18/07/1931 | Round 11 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 67 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 25/07/1931 | Round 12 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 13 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 01/08/1931 | Round 13 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 48 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 08/08/1931 | Round 14 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 32 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 22/08/1931 | Round 15 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 11 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 29/08/1931 | Round 16 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 14 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 05/09/1931 | Round 17 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 49 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 12/09/1931 | Round 18 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 27 | Charlie Clymo | unknown |
| 26/09/1931 | Semi Final | Richmond | HOME | LOSS | RICH by 33 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 03/10/1931 | Preliminary Final | Carlton | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 6 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
| 10/10/1931 | Grand Final | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 20 | Charlie Clymo | Ted Baker |
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.