1957 SANFL Season: Port Adelaide
These are the details of the premiership results for Port Adelaide for the 1957 season of the South Australian National Football League. The team used Alberton Oval as their home ground, playing eight matches there (eight 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 West Adelaide in the second semi final, Port Adelaide defeated Norwood in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1957 SANFL Season
Team:
Port Adelaide
Club:
Port Adelaide
Home Ground:
Alberton Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-1-2, P%: 62.9)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abley, John | 1 | 0 | GF | |
| Boyd, Davey | 1 | 0 | GF | |
| McDonald, Harold | 1 | 0 | GF | |
| Motley, Geof | 1 | 0 | GF | |
| Obst, Peter | 1 | 0 | GF | |
| Williams, Fos | 1 | 0 | GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, Fos | 20 | 17 | -1- | 2 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/04/1957 | Round 1 | West Torrens | HOME | WIN | PADL by 33 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 25/04/1957 | Round 2 | North Adelaide | HOME | WIN | PADL by 37 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 04/05/1957 | Round 3 | Norwood | HOME | WIN | PADL by 42 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 11/05/1957 | Round 4 | Sturt | HOME | WIN | PADL by 55 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 18/05/1957 | Round 5 | Glenelg | AWAY | WIN | PADL by 46 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 25/05/1957 | Round 6 | South Adelaide | HOME | WIN | PADL by 66 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 01/06/1957 | Round 7 | West Torrens | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 08/06/1957 | Round 8 | West Adelaide | HOME | WIN | PADL by 10 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 15/06/1957 | Round 9 | North Adelaide | AWAY | WIN | PADL by 48 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 29/06/1957 | Round 10 | Norwood | AWAY | LOSS | NRWD by 10 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 06/07/1957 | Round 11 | West Torrens | HOME | WIN | PADL by 43 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 13/07/1957 | Round 12 | Glenelg | HOME | WIN | PADL by 107 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 20/07/1957 | Round 13 | West Adelaide | HOME | LOSS | WADL by 2 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 03/08/1957 | Round 14 | Sturt | AWAY | WIN | PADL by 43 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 10/08/1957 | Round 15 | North Adelaide | HOME | WIN | PADL by 61 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 17/08/1957 | Round 16 | South Adelaide | AWAY | WIN | PADL by 153 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 24/08/1957 | Round 17 | Norwood | HOME | WIN | PADL by 117 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 31/08/1957 | Round 18 | West Adelaide | AWAY | WIN | PADL by 36 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 14/09/1957 | Semi Final | West Adelaide | HOME | WIN | PADL by 49 | Fos Williams | unknown |
| 28/09/1957 | Grand Final | Norwood | HOME | WIN | PADL by 11 | Fos Williams | Fos Williams |