1962 VFA (D1) Season: Sandringham
These are the details of the premiership results for Sandringham for the 1962 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Beach Road Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in second place, securing a place in the finals series. After being defeated by Moorabbin in the second semi final and defeating Coburg in the preliminary final, Sandringham defeated Moorabbin in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1962 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Sandringham
Home Ground:
Beach Road Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
2nd (W-D-L: 13-1-4, P%: 130.5)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan, Bill | 20 | 2 | R01-18, PF, GF | |
| Burke, Barry | 16 | 0 | R02-06, R08-11, R13-15, R17, SF, PF, GF | |
| Burns, Keith | 18 | 0 | R01-18 | |
| Clarke, Robert | 5 | 0 | R01-02, R05-06, GF | |
| Clifford, Bob | 7 | 0 | R05, R08, R10, R16, SF, PF, GF | |
| Dawson, Graeme | 15 | 2 | R01, R03-04, R06-08, R10-15, SF, PF, GF | |
| Gleeson, Kevin | 13 | 0 | R07, R09-18, PF, GF | |
| Granger, Jock | 1 | 0 | GF | |
| Hoar, Robert | 5 | 0 | R09, R16, R18, SF, GF | |
| Kelton, John | 7 | 0 | R02-03, R09, R13, R16, R18, GF | |
| Kennedy, Des | 1 | 2 | GF | |
| McKenzie, Dave | 1 | 0 | GF | |
| Murray, Bob | 15 | 2 | R02-04, R07-11, R14-17, SF, PF, GF | |
| Musgrove, Arthur | 3 | 0 | R03, PF, GF | |
| O'Toole, Laurie | 13 | 2 | R01, R03, R05-06, R09-11, R14-15, R17-18, SF, GF | |
| Pobjoy, Alan | 4 | 0 | R07, R11, R17, GF | |
| Sheeran, Mike | 4 | 0 | R01, R12-13, GF | |
| Strachan, Carl | 2 | 4 | PF, GF | |
| Webster, Fred | 15 | 0 | R02, R04, R06-13, R15-17, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bencraft, Neil | 21 | 15 | -1- | 5 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/04/1962 | Round 1 | Moorabbin | HOME | LOSS | MRBN by 13 | Neil Bencraft | unknown |
| 05/05/1962 | Round 2 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 35 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 12/05/1962 | Round 3 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 9 | Neil Bencraft | unknown |
| 19/05/1962 | Round 4 | Mordialloc | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 26 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 26/05/1962 | Round 5 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 26 | Neil Bencraft | unknown |
| 02/06/1962 | Round 6 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 17 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 09/06/1962 | Round 7 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 58 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 16/06/1962 | Round 8 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 53 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 30/06/1962 | Round 9 | Yarraville | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 4 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 07/07/1962 | Round 10 | Moorabbin | AWAY | LOSS | MRBN by 16 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 14/07/1962 | Round 11 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 50 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 21/07/1962 | Round 12 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 23 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 28/07/1962 | Round 13 | Mordialloc | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 77 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 04/08/1962 | Round 14 | Williamstown | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Neil Bencraft | unknown |
| 11/08/1962 | Round 15 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 40 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 18/08/1962 | Round 16 | Northcote | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 61 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 25/08/1962 | Round 17 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 66 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 01/09/1962 | Round 18 | Yarraville | AWAY | LOSS | YRVL by 45 | Neil Bencraft | unknown |
| 15/09/1962 | Semi Final | Moorabbin | AWAY | LOSS | MRBN by 36 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |
| 22/09/1962 | Preliminary Final | Coburg | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 23 | Neil Bencraft | unknown |
| 29/09/1962 | Grand Final | Moorabbin | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 1 | Neil Bencraft | Fred Webster |