1953 VFL Season: Collingwood
These are the details of the premiership results for Collingwood for the 1953 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Victoria Park as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in second place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Geelong in the second semi final, Collingwood defeated Geelong in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1953 VFL Season
Team:
Collingwood
Club:
Collingwood
Home Ground:
Victoria Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
2nd (W-D-L: 14-0-4, P%: 123.5)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
Lou Richards
Vice-Captain:
Neil Mann
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchelor, Keith | #4 | 9 | 8 | R01-06, R12, SF, GF |
| Bromage, Keith | #35 | 2 | 4 | R17-18 |
| Clarke, Kevin | #30 | 9 | 5 | R02-10 |
| Dunstan, Maurie | #6 | 13 | 22 | R01, R06-16, R18 |
| Finck, Jack | #5 | 19 | 6 | R01-07, R09-18, SF, GF |
| Flint, Kevin | #13 | 1 | 0 | R03 |
| Gooch, Arthur | #14 | 13 | 0 | R03-06, R12-18, SF, GF |
| Hamilton, Jack | #8 | 13 | 3 | R01-06, R08-14 |
| Hams, George | #7 | 12 | 0 | R01-03, R11-16, R18, SF, GF |
| Healey, Des | #12 | 17 | 6 | R01, R03-11, R13-17, SF, GF |
| Hickey, Jack | #19 | 17 | 4 | R01-09, R11-15, R17-18, SF |
| Kingston, Ron | #9 | 19 | 4 | R02-18, SF, GF |
| Little, Dave | #16 | 3 | 0 | R01-02, R16 |
| Lucas, Peter | #3 | 18 | 0 | R01-02, R04-18, SF |
| Mann, Neil | #2 | 17 | 8 | R01-05, R07-11, R14-18, SF, GF |
| Merrett, Thorold | #17 | 20 | 15 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Milburn, Pat | #11 | 6 | 3 | R07, R11-14, R16 |
| Parker, Jack | #18 | 13 | 0 | R01-10, R12, SF, GF |
| Richards, Lou | #1 | 19 | 25 | R01-02, R04-18, SF, GF |
| Richards, Ron | #20 | 19 | 13 | R01-13, R15-18, SF, GF |
| Rose, Bill | #33 | 5 | 0 | R01-02, R04, SF, GF |
| Rose, Bob | #22 | 19 | 36 | R01-11, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Sharp, Lerrel | #29 | 5 | 0 | R05, R17-18, SF, GF |
| Tarrant, Tom | #28 | 4 | 0 | R03-05, R08 |
| Tebble, Bill | #15 | 16 | 6 | R02-15, R17-18 |
| Tuck, Frank | #24 | 17 | 1 | R01-04, R06-18 |
| Twomey, Bill | #26 | 15 | 27 | R01, R06, R08-18, SF, GF |
| Twomey, Mick | #25 | 17 | 14 | R01-02, R06-18, SF, GF |
| Twomey, Pat | #27 | 12 | 8 | R01-03, R09-10, R12-17, GF |
| Waites, Terry | #10 | 7 | 1 | R05, R07-10, SF, GF |
| Waller, Neville | #31 | 16 | 9 | R03-07, R10-18, SF, GF |
| Weideman, Murray | #16 | 5 | 4 | R15-18, GF |
| West, Fred | #34 | 3 | 0 | R07-08, R11 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyne, Phonse | 20 | 16 | -0- | 4 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/1953 | Round 1 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 41 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 02/05/1953 | Round 2 | North Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | NMLB by 43 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 09/05/1953 | Round 3 | Geelong | HOME | LOSS | GEEL by 25 | Phonse Kyne | Neil Mann |
| 16/05/1953 | Round 4 | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 8 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 23/05/1953 | Round 5 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | COLL by 70 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 30/05/1953 | Round 6 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | COLL by 23 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 06/06/1953 | Round 7 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 1 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 13/06/1953 | Round 8 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | COLL by 75 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 20/06/1953 | Round 9 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 15 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 27/06/1953 | Round 10 | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 28 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 04/07/1953 | Round 11 | Fitzroy | HOME | LOSS | FITZ by 1 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 18/07/1953 | Round 12 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 38 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 25/07/1953 | Round 13 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | COLL by 29 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 01/08/1953 | Round 14 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 20 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 08/08/1953 | Round 15 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | COLL by 17 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 15/08/1953 | Round 16 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 16 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 22/08/1953 | Round 17 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 14 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 29/08/1953 | Round 18 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | COLL by 19 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 12/09/1953 | Semi Final | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | COLL by 30 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |
| 26/09/1953 | Grand Final | Geelong | HOME | WIN | COLL by 12 | Phonse Kyne | Lou Richards |