1940 VFA Round 6: Oakleigh v Preston
This is the match report for the match played on 25 May 1940 between Oakleigh and Preston during round 6 of the 1940 VFA season.
Oakleigh hosted Preston at Warrawee Park.
The visitors were coached by Alby Morrison.
As a result of this match, Oakleigh were then 12th on the ladder (down from 10th) and Preston were then 5th on the ladder (up from 6th) by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1940 VFA Season
Round:
Round 6
Teams:
Oakleigh
v
Preston
Date:
Saturday 25 May 1940
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Warrawee Park
Attendance:
2,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 4 | . | 5 | 6 | . | 6 | 8 | . | 12 | 9 | . | 15 | 9 | . | 15 | (69) |
| Preston | 2 | . | 1 | 10 | . | 8 | 13 | . | 9 | 17 | . | 15 | 17 | . | 15 | (117) |
| Margin | OAKL by 16 | PRST by 26 | PRST by 27 | PRST by 48 | PRST by 48 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Oakleigh),
Alby Morrison
(Preston)
Captains:
unknown
(Oakleigh),
unknown
(Preston)
Player Statistics
Oakleigh
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 9 | 15 | |||
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon, Bert | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Dowling, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 17 | 15 | |||