1961 VFL Season: Hawthorn
These are the details of the premiership results for Hawthorn for the 1961 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Glenferrie Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine 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 Melbourne in the second semi final, Hawthorn defeated Footscray in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1961 VFL Season
Team:
Hawthorn
Club:
Hawthorn
Home Ground:
Glenferrie Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 14-0-4, P%: 125.1)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
Graham Arthur
Vice-Captain:
John Peck
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott, Charlie | #16 | 3 | 1 | R06-08 |
| Arthur, Graham | #2 | 20 | 16 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Athorne, Wayne | #25 | 1 | 0 | R10 |
| Browne, Morton | #4 | 18 | 29 | R01-04, R06, R08-18, SF, GF |
| Cabble, Ron | #6 | 5 | 2 | R04-05, R07, R10, R18 |
| Connell, Kevin | #32 | 14 | 16 | R01-10, R13, R17-18, SF |
| Cooper, Graham | #10 | 18 | 1 | R01-03, R06-18, SF, GF |
| Cunningham, Jack | #19 | 7 | 11 | R09, R12-16, GF |
| Edwards, Brendan | #9 | 20 | 8 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Fisher, John | #5 | 18 | 0 | R01-13, R16-18, SF, GF |
| Haslem, Graeme | #18 | 3 | 0 | R01, R12, R15 |
| Hay, Phil | #22 | 18 | 11 | R01-11, R13-17, SF, GF |
| Hay, Sted | #20 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Hill, Malcolm | #11 | 16 | 5 | R02-07, R11-18, SF, GF |
| Joiner, Bill | #17 | 8 | 2 | R01-02, R04-09 |
| Joyce, Alan | #49 | 3 | 1 | R11, R13, R18 |
| Kaine, Les | #1 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Law, Ian | #7 | 20 | 28 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| McArthur, John | #28 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| McMahon, Max | #24 | 1 | 0 | R04 |
| McPherson, Cam | #26 | 20 | 0 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| Mort, Ian | #14 | 18 | 14 | R01-12, R14-17, SF, GF |
| Nalder, Ron | #3 | 14 | 7 | R01-06, R12-17, SF, GF |
| Parkin, David | #33 | 1 | 0 | R18 |
| Peck, John | #23 | 18 | 49 | R01-03, R05-12, R14-18, SF, GF |
| Poole, Reg | #29 | 13 | 0 | R08-18, SF, GF |
| Simmonds, Roy | #27 | 8 | 0 | R02-07, R11, R14 |
| Winneke, John | #12 | 19 | 0 | R01, R03-18, SF, GF |
| Young, Garry | #31 | 19 | 32 | R01-05, R07-18, SF, GF |
| Youren, Colin | #30 | 17 | 0 | R01-03, R05, R08-18, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy, John | 20 | 16 | -0- | 4 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/04/1961 | Round 1 | South Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | SMLB by 25 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 22/04/1961 | Round 2 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 32 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 29/04/1961 | Round 3 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 26 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 06/05/1961 | Round 4 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 30 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 13/05/1961 | Round 5 | Essendon | HOME | LOSS | ESSE by 1 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 27/05/1961 | Round 6 | St Kilda | AWAY | LOSS | STKL by 19 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 03/06/1961 | Round 7 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 13 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 12/06/1961 | Round 8 | Footscray | AWAY | LOSS | FOOT by 12 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 17/06/1961 | Round 9 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 9 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 24/06/1961 | Round 10 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 32 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 01/07/1961 | Round 11 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 54 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 08/07/1961 | Round 12 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 16 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 15/07/1961 | Round 13 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 18 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 29/07/1961 | Round 14 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 7 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 05/08/1961 | Round 15 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 53 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 12/08/1961 | Round 16 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 7 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 19/08/1961 | Round 17 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 29 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 26/08/1961 | Round 18 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 25 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 09/09/1961 | Semi Final | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 7 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |
| 23/09/1961 | Grand Final | Footscray | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 43 | John Kennedy | Graham Arthur |