1949 VFA Preliminary Final: Oakleigh v Brighton

This is the match report for the match played on 24 September 1949 between Oakleigh and Brighton in the preliminary final of the 1949 VFA season. Oakleigh hosted Brighton at Junction Oval. The hosts were coached by George Smeaton.

As a result of this match, Oakleigh faced Williamstown in the grand final and Brighton were eliminated (finishing 3rd overall).

Match Details

Season: 1949 VFA Season
Round: Preliminary Final
Teams: Oakleigh v Brighton
Date: Saturday 24 September 1949
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Junction Oval
Attendance: 22,000

Match Results

Outcome: Oakleigh def. Brighton
Score: 14.16.100 - 12.13.85

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Oakleigh 6 . 9 7 . 10 12 . 14 14 . 16 14 . 16 (100)
Brighton 2 . 2 7 . 5 9 . 7 12 . 13 12 . 13 (85)
Margin OAKL by 31 OAKL by 5 OAKL by 25 OAKL by 15 OAKL by 15
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: George Smeaton (Oakleigh), unknown (Brighton)
Captains: unknown (Oakleigh), unknown (Brighton)

Player Statistics

Oakleigh

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 14 16

Brighton

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 12 13

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