1968 VFA Round 7: Coburg v Preston

This is the match report for the match played on 2 June 1968 between Coburg and Preston during round 7 of the 1968 VFA season. Coburg hosted Preston at Coburg City Oval. The visitors were coached by Alan Joyce.

As a result of this match, Coburg remained 10th on the ladder and Preston were then 1st on the ladder (up from 2nd) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1968 VFA Season
Round: Round 7
Teams: Coburg v Preston
Date: Sunday 2 June 1968
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Coburg City Oval
Attendance: 2,500

Match Results

Outcome: Coburg def. by Preston
Score: 8.15.63 - 9.17.71

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Coburg 2 . 5 3 . 8 5 . 12 8 . 15 8 . 15 (63)
Preston 1 . 5 2 . 10 6 . 14 9 . 17 9 . 17 (71)
Margin COBG by 6 COBG by 4 PRST by 8 PRST by 8 PRST by 8
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (Coburg), Alan Joyce (Preston)
Captains: unknown (Coburg), unknown (Preston)

Player Statistics

Coburg

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH DI KI HB MK HO FF FA
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 8 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Preston

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH DI KI HB MK HO FF FA
Telford, Dick ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (1 player) 9 17 0+ 0+ 0+ 0+ 0+ 0+ 0+

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s