1945 VFA Preliminary Final: Coburg v Port Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 29 September 1945 between Coburg and Port Melbourne in the preliminary final of the 1945 VFA season.
Coburg hosted Port Melbourne at Junction Oval.
The visitors were coached by Tommy Lahiff.
As a result of this match, Coburg were eliminated (finishing 3rd overall) and Port Melbourne faced Williamstown in the grand final.
Match Details
Season:
1945 VFA Season
Round:
Preliminary Final
Teams:
Coburg
v
Port Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 29 September 1945
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Junction Oval
Attendance:
16,000
Match Results
Outcome:
Coburg
def. by
Port Melbourne
Score:
13.11.89 - 13.13.91
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coburg | 3 | . | 5 | 8 | . | 5 | 11 | . | 10 | 13 | . | 11 | 13 | . | 11 | (89) |
| Port Melbourne | 3 | . | 3 | 7 | . | 8 | 11 | . | 8 | 13 | . | 13 | 13 | . | 13 | (91) |
| Margin | COBG by 2 | COBG by 3 | COBG by 2 | PMLB by 2 | PMLB by 2 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Coburg),
Tommy Lahiff
(Port Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Coburg),
unknown
(Port Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Coburg
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 13 | 11 | |||
Port Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 13 | 13 | |||