1953 VFA Season: Port Melbourne
These are the details of the premiership results of Port Melbourne for the 1953 VFA season. The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Williamstown in a semi final, Port Melbourne defeated Yarraville in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1953 VFA Season
Team:
Port Melbourne
Home Ground:
North Port Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 18-0-2, P%: 196.0)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnett, Bob | 22 | 0 | R01-20, SF, GF | |
| Fraser, Don | 14 | 0 | R01-08, R11, R16-18, SF, GF | |
| Johnson, Frank | 19 | 0 | R01-08, R10-11, R14-20, SF, GF | |
| Withers, Bob | 12 | 0 | R05-11, R13-16, R20 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser, Don | 22 | 20 | -0- | 2 | R01-20, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/1953 | Round 1 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 44 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 02/05/1953 | Round 2 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 62 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 09/05/1953 | Round 3 | Moorabbin | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 69 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 16/05/1953 | Round 4 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 18 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 23/05/1953 | Round 5 | Yarraville | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 21 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 30/05/1953 | Round 6 | Preston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 52 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 06/06/1953 | Round 7 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 99 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 13/06/1953 | Round 8 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 85 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 20/06/1953 | Round 9 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 1 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 27/06/1953 | Round 10 | Box Hill | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 98 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 04/07/1953 | Round 11 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 145 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 11/07/1953 | Round 12 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 39 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 18/07/1953 | Round 13 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 23 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 25/07/1953 | Round 14 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 4 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 01/08/1953 | Round 15 | Moorabbin | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 10 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 08/08/1953 | Round 16 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 4 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 15/08/1953 | Round 17 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 27 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 22/08/1953 | Round 18 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 33 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 29/08/1953 | Round 19 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 140 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 05/09/1953 | Round 20 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 85 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 19/09/1953 | Semi Final | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 10 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 03/10/1953 | Grand Final | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 60 | Don Fraser | unknown |
Ladder Chart
This chart is based on the nominal round, i.e. only one result (win, loss, draw, bye) per round, which may result in not being accurate from a chronological perspective. The positions during the finals series is determined via bespoke logic.