1971 VFA (D1) Season: Dandenong
These are the details of the premiership results for Dandenong for the 1971 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Shepley 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 defeating Preston in the second semi final, Dandenong defeated Preston in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1971 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Dandenong
Home Ground:
Shepley Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
2nd (W-D-L: 12-0-6, P%: 123.9)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington, Derek | 1 | 0 | R14 | |
| Kendall, Josh | 8 | 0 | R01, R06-07, R09-12, R17 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/1971 | Round 1 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | DNDG by 21 | unknown | unknown |
| 25/04/1971 | Round 2 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | DNDG by 54 | unknown | unknown |
| 09/05/1971 | Round 3 | Sandringham | HOME | LOSS | SNDH by 26 | unknown | unknown |
| 16/05/1971 | Round 4 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | DNDG by 68 | unknown | unknown |
| 23/05/1971 | Round 5 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | DNDG by 19 | unknown | unknown |
| 30/05/1971 | Round 6 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | DNDG by 23 | unknown | unknown |
| 06/06/1971 | Round 7 | Waverley | AWAY | WIN | DNDG by 23 | unknown | unknown |
| 13/06/1971 | Round 8 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | DNDG by 91 | unknown | unknown |
| 20/06/1971 | Round 9 | Preston | AWAY | LOSS | PRST by 4 | unknown | unknown |
| 27/06/1971 | Round 10 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | DNDG by 45 | unknown | unknown |
| 11/07/1971 | Round 11 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | DNDG by 21 | unknown | unknown |
| 18/07/1971 | Round 12 | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 14 | unknown | unknown |
| 25/07/1971 | Round 13 | Oakleigh | HOME | LOSS | OAKL by 12 | unknown | unknown |
| 01/08/1971 | Round 14 | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | DNDG by 65 | unknown | unknown |
| 08/08/1971 | Round 15 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 14 | unknown | unknown |
| 15/08/1971 | Round 16 | Waverley | HOME | WIN | DNDG by 27 | unknown | unknown |
| 22/08/1971 | Round 17 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | DNDG by 25 | unknown | unknown |
| 29/08/1971 | Round 18 | Preston | HOME | LOSS | PRST by 14 | unknown | unknown |
| 12/09/1971 | Semi Final | Preston | AWAY | WIN | DNDG by 74 | unknown | unknown |
| 26/09/1971 | Grand Final | Preston | HOME | WIN | DNDG by 6 | unknown | unknown |