1945 VFA Round 20: Preston v Port Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 1 September 1945 between Preston and Port Melbourne during round 20 of the 1945 VFA season.
Preston hosted Port Melbourne at Preston City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Frank Anderson and the visitors were coached by Tommy Lahiff.
As a result of this match, Preston were then 5th on the ladder (down from 4th) and Port Melbourne remained 3rd on the ladder by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1945 VFA Season
Round:
Round 20
Teams:
Preston
v
Port Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 1 September 1945
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Preston City Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Preston
def. by
Port Melbourne
Score:
8.12.60 - 15.21.111
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2 | . | 4 | 4 | . | 5 | 7 | . | 9 | 8 | . | 12 | 8 | . | 12 | (60) |
| Port Melbourne | 4 | . | 8 | 10 | . | 14 | 13 | . | 18 | 15 | . | 21 | 15 | . | 21 | (111) |
| Margin | PMLB by 16 | PMLB by 45 | PMLB by 45 | PMLB by 51 | PMLB by 51 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Frank Anderson
(Preston),
Tommy Lahiff
(Port Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Port Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 8 | 12 | |||
Port Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly, Frank | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 15 | 21 | |||