1940 VFA Round 7: Preston v Brunswick
This is the match report for the match played on 1 June 1940 between Preston and Brunswick during round 7 of the 1940 VFA season.
Preston hosted Brunswick at Preston City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Alby Morrison and the visitors were coached by Roy McKay.
As a result of this match, Preston were then 3rd on the ladder (up from 5th) and Brunswick were then 6th on the ladder (down from 3rd) by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1940 VFA Season
Round:
Round 7
Teams:
Preston
v
Brunswick
Date:
Saturday 1 June 1940
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Preston City Oval
Attendance:
4,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2 | . | 2 | 7 | . | 7 | 9 | . | 11 | 16 | . | 18 | 16 | . | 18 | (114) |
| Brunswick | 5 | . | 5 | 6 | . | 6 | 12 | . | 10 | 13 | . | 14 | 13 | . | 14 | (92) |
| Margin | BRNW by 21 | PRST by 7 | BRNW by 17 | PRST by 22 | PRST by 22 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Alby Morrison
(Preston),
Roy McKay
(Brunswick)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Brunswick)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon, Bert | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Dowling, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 16 | 18 | |||
Brunswick
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 13 | 14 | |||