1940 VFL Season: Geelong
These are the details of the premiership results for Geelong for the 1940 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Corio Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Geelong were defeated by Essendon in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1940 VFL Season
Team:
Geelong
Club:
Geelong
Home Ground:
Corio Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 11-0-7, P%: 102.9)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Essendon (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arklay, Tom | #8 | 19 | 16 | R01-18, SF |
| Bethune, Rupe | #26 | 6 | 0 | R05, R08-10, R14-15 |
| Butcher, Jack | #31 | 18 | 0 | R02-18, SF |
| Dean, Leo | #1 | 15 | 0 | R01-06, R08-10, R12-14, R17-18, SF |
| Dougherty, George | #6 | 18 | 29 | R01-16, R18, SF |
| Everett, Allan | #10 | 19 | 0 | R01-18, SF |
| Glenister, Mick | #25 | 18 | 1 | R01-07, R09-18, SF |
| Glenister, Norm | #23 | 16 | 38 | R01-04, R06-08, R10-14, R16-18, SF |
| Gniel, George | #7 | 16 | 1 | R01, R04-13, R15-18, SF |
| Grant, Jack | #14 | 19 | 47 | R01-18, SF |
| Harwood, Bill | #12 | 18 | 5 | R02-18, SF |
| Helmer, Clyde | #29 | 14 | 14 | R01-05, R07-11, R15, R17-18, SF |
| Hickey, Reg | #18 | 3 | 1 | R01, R03-04 |
| Hore, Bernie | #9 | 7 | 0 | R01-03, R15-17, SF |
| Howard, Stan | #3 | 14 | 0 | R05-14, R16-18, SF |
| Knight, Jim | #22 | 17 | 21 | R01-17 |
| Lynch, Jack | #17 | 16 | 22 | R01, R04-05, R07-18, SF |
| Mahon, Geoff | #15 | 17 | 7 | R01-03, R05-11, R13-18, SF |
| Marsham, Alan | #11 | 3 | 1 | R12-13, R15 |
| Muller, Angie | #28 | 13 | 4 | R01-07, R12-14, R17-18, SF |
| Muller, Nick | #16 | 7 | 0 | R07-09, R11, R17-18, SF |
| Nash, Jim | #2 | 14 | 4 | R01-04, R06, R10-16, R18, SF |
| Quinn, Tommy | #16 | 4 | 6 | R01-04 |
| Sceney, Ron | #19 | 2 | 3 | R06-07 |
| Sellwood, Joe | #21 | 17 | 5 | R01-12, R14-18 |
| Slack, Laurie | #24 | 1 | 0 | R16 |
| Taylor, Percy | #4 | 14 | 12 | R05-07, R09-18, SF |
| Toyne, Len | #18 | 3 | 0 | R08, R11-12 |
| Tucker, Neil | #20 | 6 | 0 | R08-09, R13-16 |
| Tuohill, Ted | #5 | 1 | 0 | R02 |
| Wills, Jim | #27 | 6 | 2 | R01-06 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickey, Reg | 5 | 3 | -0- | 2 | R01-05 |
| Laver, Les | 2 | 1 | -0- | 1 | R06-07 |
| Everett, Allan | 12 | 7 | -0- | 5 | R08-18, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/04/1940 | Round 1 | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 27 | Reg Hickey | Reg Hickey |
| 04/05/1940 | Round 2 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 15 | Reg Hickey | unknown |
| 11/05/1940 | Round 3 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 29 | Reg Hickey | Reg Hickey |
| 18/05/1940 | Round 4 | Richmond | AWAY | LOSS | RICH by 45 | Reg Hickey | Reg Hickey |
| 25/05/1940 | Round 5 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 21 | Reg Hickey | unknown |
| 01/06/1940 | Round 6 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 8 | Les Laver | unknown |
| 08/06/1940 | Round 7 | Essendon | HOME | LOSS | ESSE by 15 | Les Laver | unknown |
| 15/06/1940 | Round 8 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 35 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 22/06/1940 | Round 9 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 44 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 29/06/1940 | Round 10 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 3 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 06/07/1940 | Round 11 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 18 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 13/07/1940 | Round 12 | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 1 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 20/07/1940 | Round 13 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 65 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 27/07/1940 | Round 14 | Fitzroy | AWAY | LOSS | FITZ by 27 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 10/08/1940 | Round 15 | Richmond | HOME | LOSS | RICH by 20 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 17/08/1940 | Round 16 | South Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | SMLB by 4 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 24/08/1940 | Round 17 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 5 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 31/08/1940 | Round 18 | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 60 | Allan Everett | unknown |
| 07/09/1940 | Semi Final | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 18 | Allan Everett | unknown |