1945 VFA Round 1: Preston v Northcote

This is the match report for the match played on 14 April 1945 between Preston and Northcote during round 1 of the 1945 VFA season. Preston hosted Northcote at Preston City Oval. The hosts were coached by Frank Anderson.

As a result of this match, Preston were then 2nd on the ladder and Northcote were then 11th on the ladder by the end of the day.

Match Details

Season: 1945 VFA Season
Round: Round 1
Teams: Preston v Northcote
Date: Saturday 14 April 1945
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Preston City Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Preston def. Northcote
Score: 18.12.120 - 10.19.79

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Preston 6 . 5 7 . 5 17 . 10 18 . 12 18 . 12 (120)
Northcote 1 . 2 5 . 10 5 . 11 10 . 19 10 . 19 (79)
Margin PRST by 33 PRST by 7 PRST by 71 PRST by 41 PRST by 41
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Frank Anderson (Preston), unknown (Northcote)
Captains: unknown (Preston), unknown (Northcote)

Player Statistics

Preston

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Anderson, Frank ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (1 player) 18 12

Northcote

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Ross, Ken ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (1 player) 10 19

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s