1961 VFA Season: Sandringham
These are the details of the premiership results of Sandringham for the 1961 VFA season. The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. Sandringham were defeated by Williamstown in a semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Season Team Details
Competition:
1961 VFA Season
Team:
Sandringham
Home Ground:
Beach Road Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
3rd (W-D-L: 14-0-8, P%: 116.7)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Williamstown (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke, Barry | 19 | 0 | R04-09, R11-22, SF | |
| Dawson, Graeme | 16 | 0 | R07-09, R11-22, SF | |
| Gleeson, Kevin | 10 | 0 | R01, R03-06, R09, R11-12, R16-17 | |
| Granger, Jock | 4 | 0 | R17, R20-22 | |
| Hoar, Robert | 10 | 0 | R11-15, R17, R20-22, SF | |
| Kelton, John | 21 | 0 | R01-04, R06-09, R11-22, SF | |
| McKenzie, Dave | 20 | 0 | R01, R03-07, R09, R11-22, SF | |
| Musgrove, Arthur | 9 | 0 | R08-09, R11-12, R14-16, R20-21 | |
| Sheeran, Mike | 17 | 0 | R01-04, R06-09, R12, R16-22, SF | |
| Strachan, Carl | 15 | 0 | R01-09, R11-13, R15-17 | |
| Webster, Fred | 22 | 0 | R01-09, R11-22, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bencraft, Neil | 23 | 14 | -0- | 9 | R01-22, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/04/1961 | Round 1 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 48 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 22/04/1961 | Round 2 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 3 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 25/04/1961 | Round 3 | Moorabbin | AWAY | LOSS | MRBN by 12 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 29/04/1961 | Round 4 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 16 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 06/05/1961 | Round 5 | Mordialloc | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 36 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 13/05/1961 | Round 6 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 54 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 20/05/1961 | Round 7 | Moorabbin | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 8 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 27/05/1961 | Round 8 | Box Hill | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 58 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 03/06/1961 | Round 9 | Yarraville | AWAY | LOSS | YRVL by 7 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 12/06/1961 | Round 10 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 13 | Neil Bencraft | unknown |
| 17/06/1961 | Round 11 | Brunswick | AWAY | LOSS | BRNW by 1 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 24/06/1961 | Round 12 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 18 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 01/07/1961 | Round 13 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 21 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 08/07/1961 | Round 14 | Mordialloc | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 7 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 15/07/1961 | Round 15 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 7 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 22/07/1961 | Round 16 | Moorabbin | HOME | LOSS | MRBN by 28 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 29/07/1961 | Round 17 | Box Hill | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 4 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 05/08/1961 | Round 18 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 20 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 12/08/1961 | Round 19 | Oakleigh | AWAY | LOSS | OAKL by 10 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 19/08/1961 | Round 20 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 57 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 26/08/1961 | Round 21 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 17 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 02/09/1961 | Round 22 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 17 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 09/09/1961 | Semi Final | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 17 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
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.