1956 VFA Round 7: Moorabbin v Preston

This is the match report for the match played on 26 May 1956 between Moorabbin and Preston during round 7 of the 1956 VFA season. Moorabbin hosted Preston at Moorabbin Oval. The visitors were coached by Bert Deacon.

As a result of this match, Moorabbin remained 3rd on the ladder and Preston were then 6th on the ladder (up from 8th) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1956 VFA Season
Round: Round 7
Teams: Moorabbin v Preston
Date: Saturday 26 May 1956
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Moorabbin Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Moorabbin def. by Preston
Score: 9.7.61 - 10.10.70

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Moorabbin 1 . 1 5 . 2 8 . 5 9 . 7 9 . 7 (61)
Preston 5 . 5 7 . 7 9 . 8 10 . 10 10 . 10 (70)
Margin PRST by 28 PRST by 17 PRST by 9 PRST by 9 PRST by 9
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (Moorabbin), Bert Deacon (Preston)
Captains: unknown (Moorabbin), unknown (Preston)

Player Statistics

Moorabbin

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Gilder, Len ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (1 player) 9 7

Preston

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Foley, Pat ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (1 player) 10 10

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