1956 VFA Round 8: Preston v Port Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 2 June 1956 between Preston and Port Melbourne during round 8 of the 1956 VFA season.
Preston hosted Port Melbourne at Coburg City Oval.
The hosts were coached by Bert Deacon and the visitors were coached by Frank Johnson.
As a result of this match, Preston remained 6th on the ladder and Port Melbourne were then 3rd on the ladder (down from 2nd) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1956 VFA Season
Round:
Round 8
Teams:
Preston
v
Port Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 2 June 1956
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Coburg City Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Preston
def.
Port Melbourne
Score:
9.12.66 - 6.6.42
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2 | . | 3 | 5 | . | 4 | 5 | . | 10 | 9 | . | 12 | 9 | . | 12 | (66) |
| Port Melbourne | 1 | . | 1 | 3 | . | 5 | 5 | . | 5 | 6 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 6 | (42) |
| Margin | PRST by 8 | PRST by 11 | PRST by 5 | PRST by 24 | PRST by 24 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Bert Deacon
(Preston),
Frank Johnson
(Port Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Preston),
unknown
(Port Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Preston
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 9 | 12 | |||
Port Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnett, Bob | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| McBroom, Brian | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Withers, Bob | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 6 | 6 | |||