1939 VFA Season: Prahran
These are the details of the premiership results of Prahran for the 1939 VFA 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 Brunswick in a semi final, Prahran were defeated by Williamstown in the preliminary final, resulting in finishing in third place overall (adjusted for finals).
Season Team Details
Competition:
1939 VFA Season
Team:
Prahran
Home Ground:
Toorak Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-0-5, P%: 131.3)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Williamstown (Preliminary Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenchley, Jack | 22 | 0 | R01-20, SF, PF | |
| Smith, Frank | 20 | 0 | R01-04, R06-17, R19-20, SF, PF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faul, Bill | 22 | 15 | -0- | 7 | R01-20, SF, PF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/04/1939 | Round 1 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 116 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 22/04/1939 | Round 2 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 37 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 29/04/1939 | Round 3 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 14 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 06/05/1939 | Round 4 | Brunswick | AWAY | LOSS | BRNW by 78 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 13/05/1939 | Round 5 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 70 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 20/05/1939 | Round 6 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 44 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 27/05/1939 | Round 7 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 80 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 03/06/1939 | Round 8 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 27 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 10/06/1939 | Round 9 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 3 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 17/06/1939 | Round 10 | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 49 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 24/06/1939 | Round 11 | Northcote | HOME | LOSS | NCOT by 2 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 01/07/1939 | Round 12 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 21 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 08/07/1939 | Round 13 | Preston | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 20 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 22/07/1939 | Round 14 | Brighton | AWAY | LOSS | BRGH by 43 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 29/07/1939 | Round 15 | Brunswick | HOME | LOSS | BRNW by 6 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 05/08/1939 | Round 16 | Yarraville | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 45 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 12/08/1939 | Round 17 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 115 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 19/08/1939 | Round 18 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 27 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 26/08/1939 | Round 19 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 86 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 02/09/1939 | Round 20 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 51 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 23/09/1939 | Semi Final | Brunswick | HOME | LOSS | BRNW by 4 | Bill Faul | unknown |
| 30/09/1939 | Preliminary Final | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 7 | Bill Faul | unknown |
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.