1953 VFA Season: Prahran
These are the details of the premiership results for Prahran for the 1953 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Toorak Park as their home ground, playing ten matches there (ten as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Prahran were defeated by Yarraville in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1953 VFA Season
Team:
Prahran
Home Ground:
Toorak Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 13-1-6, P%: 124.4)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Yarraville (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grambeau, Russell | 17 | 0 | R03-11, R14-20, SF | |
| Kinniburgh, Don | 18 | 0 | R04-20, SF | |
| Shillabeer, Frank | 17 | 0 | R01-03, R07-08, R10-20, SF | |
| Walsh, Paddy | 17 | 0 | R03-14, R17-20, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh, Paddy | 21 | 13 | -1- | 7 | R01-20, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/1953 | Round 1 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 44 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 02/05/1953 | Round 2 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 3 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 09/05/1953 | Round 3 | Preston | AWAY | LOSS | PRST by 15 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 16/05/1953 | Round 4 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 52 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 23/05/1953 | Round 5 | Camberwell | AWAY | LOSS | CMBW by 25 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 30/05/1953 | Round 6 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 22 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 06/06/1953 | Round 7 | Box Hill | AWAY | LOSS | BOXH by 3 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 13/06/1953 | Round 8 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 118 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 20/06/1953 | Round 9 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 5 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 27/06/1953 | Round 10 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 32 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 04/07/1953 | Round 11 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 3 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 11/07/1953 | Round 12 | Oakleigh | AWAY | LOSS | OAKL by 5 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 18/07/1953 | Round 13 | Moorabbin | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 7 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 25/07/1953 | Round 14 | Yarraville | AWAY | LOSS | YRVL by 8 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 01/08/1953 | Round 15 | Preston | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 8 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 08/08/1953 | Round 16 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 97 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 15/08/1953 | Round 17 | Camberwell | HOME | DRAW | drawn | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 22/08/1953 | Round 18 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 9 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 29/08/1953 | Round 19 | Box Hill | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 50 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 05/09/1953 | Round 20 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 36 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |
| 12/09/1953 | Semi Final | Yarraville | AWAY | LOSS | YRVL by 3 | Paddy Walsh | unknown |