1934 VFA Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results for Preston for the 1934 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Preston City 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 being defeated by Northcote in the second semi final, Preston were defeated by Coburg in the preliminary final, resulting in finishing in third place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1934 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
2nd (W-D-L: 14-0-4, P%: 127.0)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Coburg (Preliminary Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dineen, Syd | 19 | 0 | R01-08, R10-18, SF, PF | |
| Dowling, Frank | 16 | 0 | R01-11, R13-15, SF, PF | |
| McSwain, Charlie | 16 | 0 | R01-07, R10-15, R17-18, PF | |
| Warr, Danny | 18 | 0 | R01-13, R15, R17-18, SF, PF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McSwain, Charlie | 20 | 14 | -0- | 6 | R01-18, SF, PF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/04/1934 | Round 1 | Northcote | HOME | LOSS | NCOT by 34 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 05/05/1934 | Round 2 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 25 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 12/05/1934 | Round 3 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PRST by 14 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 19/05/1934 | Round 4 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 32 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 26/05/1934 | Round 5 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 13 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 04/06/1934 | Round 6 | Yarraville | AWAY | LOSS | YRVL by 12 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 09/06/1934 | Round 7 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | PRST by 20 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 23/06/1934 | Round 8 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 1 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 30/06/1934 | Round 9 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRST by 27 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 07/07/1934 | Round 10 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 83 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 14/07/1934 | Round 11 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PRST by 45 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 21/07/1934 | Round 12 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 3 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 28/07/1934 | Round 13 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRST by 29 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 04/08/1934 | Round 14 | Oakleigh | AWAY | LOSS | OAKL by 7 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 11/08/1934 | Round 15 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 23 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 18/08/1934 | Round 16 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 10 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 25/08/1934 | Round 17 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PRST by 67 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 01/09/1934 | Round 18 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 35 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 15/09/1934 | Semi Final | Northcote | AWAY | LOSS | NCOT by 61 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |
| 22/09/1934 | Preliminary Final | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 4 | Charlie McSwain | unknown |