1954 VFA Season: Port Melbourne
These are the details of the premiership results for Port Melbourne for the 1954 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used North Port Oval as their home ground, playing ten matches there (ten as hosts). 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 the second semi final, Port Melbourne were defeated by Williamstown in the grand final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Team Details
Competition:
1954 VFA Season
Team:
Port Melbourne
Home Ground:
North Port Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 17-0-3, P%: 150.6)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnett, Bob | 16 | 0 | R01, R04-07, R11-16, R18-20, SF, GF | |
| Fraser, Don | 4 | 0 | R01-03, R12 | |
| Johnson, Frank | 22 | 0 | R01-20, SF, GF | |
| Withers, Bob | 18 | 0 | R01-09, R11-16, R19, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser, Don | 22 | 18 | -0- | 4 | R01-20, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/04/1954 | Round 1 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 22 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 24/04/1954 | Round 2 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 46 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 01/05/1954 | Round 3 | Moorabbin | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 68 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 08/05/1954 | Round 4 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 33 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 15/05/1954 | Round 5 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 68 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 22/05/1954 | Round 6 | Preston | AWAY | LOSS | PRST by 4 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 29/05/1954 | Round 7 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 66 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 05/06/1954 | Round 8 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 46 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 12/06/1954 | Round 9 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 21 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 19/06/1954 | Round 10 | Box Hill | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 16 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 26/06/1954 | Round 11 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 118 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 03/07/1954 | Round 12 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 32 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 10/07/1954 | Round 13 | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 20 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 24/07/1954 | Round 14 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 29 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 31/07/1954 | Round 15 | Moorabbin | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 2 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 07/08/1954 | Round 16 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 52 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 14/08/1954 | Round 17 | Yarraville | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 24 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 21/08/1954 | Round 18 | Preston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 71 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 28/08/1954 | Round 19 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 10 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 04/09/1954 | Round 20 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 92 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 18/09/1954 | Semi Final | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 12 | Don Fraser | unknown |
| 02/10/1954 | Grand Final | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 32 | Don Fraser | unknown |