1972 VFA (D1) Season: Oakleigh
These are the details of the premiership results for Oakleigh for the 1972 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Warrawee Park 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 Dandenong in the second semi final, Oakleigh defeated Dandenong in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1972 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Oakleigh
Home Ground:
Warrawee Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 13-0-5, P%: 119.3)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrot, Bill | 15 | 0 | R01-07, R11, R13, R15-18, SF, GF | |
| Fryer, Phil | 4 | 0 | R11, R13, R15, SF | |
| Johnson, Bob | 17 | 0 | R01-09, R13-18, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Bob | 20 | 15 | -0- | 5 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/04/1972 | Round 1 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 27 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 30/04/1972 | Round 2 | Waverley | AWAY | WIN | OAKL by 61 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 07/05/1972 | Round 3 | Preston | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 55 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 14/05/1972 | Round 4 | Dandenong | AWAY | WIN | OAKL by 9 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 21/05/1972 | Round 5 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 36 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 28/05/1972 | Round 6 | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 5 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 04/06/1972 | Round 7 | Sunshine | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 55 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 10/06/1972 | Round 8 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 34 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 18/06/1972 | Round 9 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 38 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 02/07/1972 | Round 10 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | OAKL by 29 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 09/07/1972 | Round 11 | Waverley | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 40 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 16/07/1972 | Round 12 | Preston | AWAY | LOSS | PRST by 31 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 23/07/1972 | Round 13 | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 64 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 30/07/1972 | Round 14 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | OAKL by 37 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 05/08/1972 | Round 15 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 68 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 13/08/1972 | Round 16 | Sunshine | AWAY | LOSS | SNSH by 59 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 20/08/1972 | Round 17 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 27 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 27/08/1972 | Round 18 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 43 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 10/09/1972 | Semi Final | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 62 | Bob Johnson | unknown |
| 24/09/1972 | Grand Final | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | OAKL by 44 | Bob Johnson | unknown |