1959 VFL Season: Melbourne
These are the details of the premiership results of Melbourne for the 1959 VFL season. The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Carlton in a semi final, Melbourne defeated Essendon in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1959 VFL Season
Team:
Melbourne
Home Ground:
MCG
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 13-1-4, P%: 142.7)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams, Frank | #6 | 17 | 25 | R01-10, R13-15, R17-18, SF, GF |
| Barassi, Ron | #31 | 18 | 46 | R01-03, R05-11, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Beckwith, John | #30 | 19 | 0 | R01-14, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Brenchley, Peter | #38 | 11 | 5 | R02-04, R06-07, R09, R11-12, R16, R18, GF |
| Case, Geoff | #7 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Crompton, Neil | #12 | 11 | 11 | R03-05, R10-14, R16-17, SF |
| Dixon, Brian | #9 | 20 | 2 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Fenton-Smith, Dick | #1 | 13 | 3 | R03, R05-08, R12, R14-18, SF, GF |
| Gleeson, Terry | #28 | 8 | 3 | R01-04, R10-13 |
| Johnson, Bob | #16 | 19 | 38 | R01-11, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Johnson, Tassie | #8 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Johnson, Trevor | #14 | 15 | 1 | R01-06, R09-17 |
| Jones, Dennis | #27 | 20 | 3 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Kenneally, Bryan | #22 | 2 | 0 | R11-12 |
| Laidlaw, Clyde | #35 | 19 | 8 | R01-04, R06-18, SF, GF |
| Lord, John | #4 | 8 | 0 | R01-02, R15-18, SF, GF |
| Mann, Hassa | #29 | 17 | 21 | R01, R04, R06-18, SF, GF |
| McLean, Ian | #5 | 20 | 4 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Mithen, Laurie | #11 | 19 | 7 | R01-06, R08-18, SF, GF |
| Pinfold, Graeme | #20 | 1 | 3 | R15 |
| Ridley, Ian | #24 | 18 | 25 | R01-10, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Rowarth, Alan | #2 | 17 | 42 | R01-02, R05-11, R13-18, SF, GF |
| Thorogood, Ian | #26 | 17 | 0 | R01-03, R05, R07-09, R11-18, SF, GF |
| Tunbridge, Geoff | #23 | 20 | 23 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Webb, Athol | #15 | 5 | 4 | R04-05, R07-08, R12 |
| Williams, Don | #25 | 17 | 2 | R01-15, SF, GF |
| Wilson, Colin | #33 | 9 | 0 | R04-10, R12, R18 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Norm | 20 | 15 | -1- | 4 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/1959 | Round 1 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | MELB by 47 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 02/05/1959 | Round 2 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | MELB by 13 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 09/05/1959 | Round 3 | Fitzroy | AWAY | LOSS | FITZ by 13 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 16/05/1959 | Round 4 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | MELB by 65 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 23/05/1959 | Round 5 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 12 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 30/05/1959 | Round 6 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | MELB by 53 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 06/06/1959 | Round 7 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | MELB by 45 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 15/06/1959 | Round 8 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | MELB by 73 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 27/06/1959 | Round 9 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | MELB by 25 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 04/07/1959 | Round 10 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | MELB by 1 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 11/07/1959 | Round 11 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | MELB by 82 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 18/07/1959 | Round 12 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | MELB by 37 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 25/07/1959 | Round 13 | Collingwood | AWAY | LOSS | COLL by 3 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 01/08/1959 | Round 14 | Fitzroy | HOME | DRAW | drawn | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 08/08/1959 | Round 15 | Footscray | AWAY | LOSS | FOOT by 9 | Norm Smith | Ron Barassi |
| 15/08/1959 | Round 16 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | MELB by 45 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 22/08/1959 | Round 17 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | MELB by 54 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 29/08/1959 | Round 18 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | MELB by 15 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 12/09/1959 | Semi Final | Carlton | HOME | WIN | MELB by 44 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
| 26/09/1959 | Grand Final | Essendon | HOME | WIN | MELB by 37 | Norm Smith | John Beckwith |
Ladder Chart
This chart is based on the nominal round, i.e. only one result (win, loss, draw, bye) per round, which may result in not being accurate from a chronological perspective. The positions during the finals series is determined via bespoke logic.