1947 VFA Round 11: Preston v Port Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 21 June 1947 between Preston and Port Melbourne during round 11 of the 1947 VFA season.
Preston hosted Port Melbourne at Preston City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Jack Blackman and the visitors were coached by Bill Findlay.
As a result of this match, Preston remained 11th on the ladder and Port Melbourne were then 3rd on the ladder (up from 5th) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1947 VFA Season
Round:
Round 11
Teams:
Preston
v
Port Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 21 June 1947
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Preston City Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Preston
def. by
Port Melbourne
Score:
12.14.86 - 18.11.119
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2 | . | 0 | 8 | . | 5 | 8 | . | 5 | 12 | . | 14 | 12 | . | 14 | (86) |
| Port Melbourne | 9 | . | 6 | 10 | . | 7 | 17 | . | 10 | 18 | . | 11 | 18 | . | 11 | (119) |
| Margin | PMLB by 48 | PMLB by 14 | PMLB by 59 | PMLB by 33 | PMLB by 33 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Jack Blackman
(Preston),
Bill Findlay
(Port Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Port Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackman, Jack | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Goldin, Dick | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (2 players) | 12 | 14 | |||
Port Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay, Bill | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 18 | 11 | |||