1953 SANFL Semi Final 2: Port Adelaide v West Torrens

This is the match report for the match played on 19 September 1953 between Port Adelaide and West Torrens in the second semi final of the 1953 SANFL season. Port Adelaide hosted West Torrens at Adelaide Oval. The hosts were coached by Fos Williams and the visitors were coached by Joe Kinlough.

As a result of this match, Port Adelaide faced Glenelg in the preliminary final and West Torrens faced Port Adelaide in the grand final.

Match Details

Season: 1953 SANFL Season
Round: Semi Final 2
Teams: Port Adelaide v West Torrens
Date: Saturday 19 September 1953
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Attendance: 25,933

Match Results

Outcome: Port Adelaide def. by West Torrens
Score: 7.8.50 - 15.6.96

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Port Adelaide 5 . 5 6 . 6 7 . 7 7 . 8 7 . 8 (50)
West Torrens 0 . 0 1 . 3 8 . 3 15 . 6 15 . 6 (96)
Margin PADL by 35 PADL by 33 WTRN by 2 WTRN by 46 WTRN by 46
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Fos Williams (Port Adelaide), Joe Kinlough (West Torrens)
Captains: unknown (Port Adelaide), unknown (West Torrens)

Player Statistics

Port Adelaide

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 7 8

West Torrens

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 15 6

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