1933 VFL Season: South Melbourne
These are the details of the premiership results for South Melbourne for the 1933 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Lakeside Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in second place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Richmond in the second semi final, South Melbourne defeated Richmond in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1933 VFL Season
Team:
South Melbourne
Club:
Sydney
Home Ground:
Lakeside Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
2nd (W-D-L: 13-0-5, P%: 127.5)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, Jack | #3 | 11 | 3 | R09-16, R18, SF, GF |
| Backway, Fred | #31 | 1 | 0 | R10 |
| Beard, Bert | #34 | 14 | 6 | R02-07, R11-17, GF |
| Bertram, Ossie | #10 | 15 | 28 | R01-08, R10, R15-18, SF, GF |
| Bisset, Jack | #1 | 19 | 2 | R01-04, R06-18, SF, GF |
| Bowe, John | #18 | 17 | 0 | R02-10, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Brain, Terry | #5 | 17 | 26 | R01, R04-05, R07-18, SF, GF |
| Clarke, Harry | #6 | 19 | 2 | R01-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Davies, Frank | #19 | 7 | 3 | R06-10, R17-18 |
| Diggins, Brighton | #17 | 13 | 7 | R01, R03, R07-08, R12-18, SF, GF |
| Fahey, Jock | #24 | 6 | 4 | R02-05, R08, R11 |
| Faul, Bill | #14 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Gilmour, Alan | #22 | 8 | 0 | R05-07, R11-15 |
| Harris, Wilbur | #20 | 3 | 0 | R07-09 |
| Hearn, Maurie | #33 | 3 | 0 | R05-06, R15 |
| Hillis, Ron | #4 | 19 | 1 | R01-18, SF |
| Kelleher, Dinny | #29 | 7 | 0 | R10-11, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Matthews, Herbie | #2 | 16 | 5 | R01-07, R11-15, R17-18, SF, GF |
| McKay, Hec | #9 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| McKenzie, Jock | #30 | 9 | 0 | R12-18, SF, GF |
| McLaughlin, Hugh | #8 | 16 | 0 | R01-12, R17-18, SF, GF |
| Mietzcke, Art | #7 | 5 | 2 | R01-03, R08-09 |
| Nash, Laurie | #25 | 18 | 11 | R01-05, R07-17, SF, GF |
| O'Meara, Joe | #11 | 18 | 15 | R01-02, R04-11, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Pettiona, Cecil | #15 | 7 | 3 | R01-04, R06, R09, R12 |
| Pratt, Bob | #23 | 18 | 109 | R01-14, R16, R18, SF, GF |
| Reville, Peter | #21 | 20 | 39 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Robertson, Austin | #16 | 2 | 2 | R01-02 |
| Thomas, Len | #12 | 19 | 6 | R01-06, R08-18, SF, GF |
| Wade, Jack | #28 | 5 | 0 | R03-06, R09 |
| Welch, Alan | #27 | 8 | 3 | R01, R10-16 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisset, Jack | 20 | 15 | -0- | 5 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/04/1933 | Round 1 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 4 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 06/05/1933 | Round 2 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 26 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 13/05/1933 | Round 3 | Collingwood | AWAY | LOSS | COLL by 14 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 20/05/1933 | Round 4 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 4 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 27/05/1933 | Round 5 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 34 | Jack Bisset | unknown |
| 03/06/1933 | Round 6 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 13 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 10/06/1933 | Round 7 | Geelong | AWAY | LOSS | GEEL by 23 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 17/06/1933 | Round 8 | Richmond | HOME | LOSS | RICH by 5 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 24/06/1933 | Round 9 | Fitzroy | AWAY | LOSS | FITZ by 19 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 01/07/1933 | Round 10 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 7 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 08/07/1933 | Round 11 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 13 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 15/07/1933 | Round 12 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 43 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 22/07/1933 | Round 13 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 70 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 29/07/1933 | Round 14 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 6 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 05/08/1933 | Round 15 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 26 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 19/08/1933 | Round 16 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 42 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 26/08/1933 | Round 17 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 53 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 02/09/1933 | Round 18 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 109 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 16/09/1933 | Semi Final | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | SMLB by 18 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |
| 30/09/1933 | Grand Final | Richmond | HOME | WIN | SMLB by 42 | Jack Bisset | Jack Bisset |