1940 VFA Semi Final 1: Prahran v Preston
This is the match report for the match played on 14 September 1940 between Prahran and Preston in the first semi final of the 1940 VFA season.
Prahran hosted Preston at Toorak Park.
The hosts were coached by Bill Faul and the visitors were coached by Alby Morrison.
As a result of this match, Prahran faced Williamstown in the preliminary final and Preston were eliminated (finishing 4th overall).
Match Details
Season:
1940 VFA Season
Round:
Semi Final 1
Teams:
Prahran
v
Preston
Date:
Saturday 14 September 1940
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Toorak Park
Attendance:
8,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prahran | 0 | . | 6 | 5 | . | 15 | 10 | . | 17 | 16 | . | 26 | 16 | . | 26 | (122) |
| Preston | 4 | . | 3 | 8 | . | 7 | 12 | . | 11 | 17 | . | 11 | 17 | . | 11 | (113) |
| Margin | PRST by 21 | PRST by 10 | PRST by 6 | PRAH by 9 | PRAH by 9 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Bill Faul
(Prahran),
Alby Morrison
(Preston)
Captains:
unknown
(Prahran),
unknown
(Preston)
Player Statistics
Prahran
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders, Les | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Brenchley, Jack | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (2 players) | 16 | 26 | |||
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowling, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (2 players) | 17 | 11 | |||