1971 VFA (D1) Season: Sandringham
These are the details of the premiership results for Sandringham for the 1971 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 fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Oakleigh in the first semi final, Sandringham were defeated by Preston in the preliminary final, resulting in finishing in third place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1971 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Sandringham
Home Ground:
Beach Road Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 10-0-8, P%: 101.8)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Preston (Preliminary Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busse, Neil | 6 | 0 | R10-11, R15-17, SF | |
| Clarke, Graham | 18 | 0 | R01-04, R06-07, R09-18, SF, PF | |
| Kennedy, Des | 6 | 0 | R11-12, R14, R17, SF, PF | |
| Murphy, Glenn | 8 | 0 | R01-02, R04, R14, R16-17, SF, PF | |
| Sarau, Jeff | 12 | 0 | R03, R05-13, R15-16 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busse, Neil | 20 | 11 | -0- | 9 | R01-18, SF, PF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/1971 | Round 1 | Preston | AWAY | LOSS | PRST by 45 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 25/04/1971 | Round 2 | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 13 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 09/05/1971 | Round 3 | Dandenong | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 26 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 16/05/1971 | Round 4 | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 51 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 23/05/1971 | Round 5 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 28 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 30/05/1971 | Round 6 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 14 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 06/06/1971 | Round 7 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 5 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 13/06/1971 | Round 8 | Prahran | AWAY | LOSS | PRAH by 14 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 20/06/1971 | Round 9 | Waverley | AWAY | LOSS | WAVE by 20 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 27/06/1971 | Round 10 | Preston | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 23 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 11/07/1971 | Round 11 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 16 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 18/07/1971 | Round 12 | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 14 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 25/07/1971 | Round 13 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 6 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 01/08/1971 | Round 14 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 9 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 08/08/1971 | Round 15 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 34 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 15/08/1971 | Round 16 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 25 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 22/08/1971 | Round 17 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | SNDH by 9 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 29/08/1971 | Round 18 | Waverley | HOME | LOSS | WAVE by 11 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 05/09/1971 | Semi Final | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | SNDH by 26 | Neil Busse | unknown |
| 19/09/1971 | Preliminary Final | Preston | AWAY | LOSS | PRST by 14 | Neil Busse | unknown |