1940 VFA Round 19: Preston v Port Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 31 August 1940 between Preston and Port Melbourne during round 19 of the 1940 VFA season.
Preston hosted Port Melbourne at Preston City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Alby Morrison and the visitors were coached by Frank Kelly.
As a result of this match, Preston were then 4th on the ladder (down from 3rd) and Port Melbourne remained 2nd on the ladder by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1940 VFA Season
Round:
Round 19
Teams:
Preston
v
Port Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 31 August 1940
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Preston City Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Preston
def. by
Port Melbourne
Score:
12.16.88 - 14.12.96
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1 | . | 5 | 7 | . | 10 | 9 | . | 12 | 12 | . | 16 | 12 | . | 16 | (88) |
| Port Melbourne | 7 | . | 3 | 9 | . | 6 | 12 | . | 11 | 14 | . | 12 | 14 | . | 12 | (96) |
| Margin | PMLB by 34 | PMLB by 8 | PMLB by 17 | PMLB by 8 | PMLB by 8 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Alby Morrison
(Preston),
Frank Kelly
(Port Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Port Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon, Bert | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Dowling, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 12 | 16 | |||
Port Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Tommy | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 14 | 12 | |||