1972 VFA Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results of Preston for the 1972 VFA season. The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Preston were defeated by Williamstown in a semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Season Team Details
Competition:
1972 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 11-0-7, P%: 106.3)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Williamstown (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark, Len | 19 | 0 | R01-18, SF | |
| Martin, Harold | 10 | 0 | R02, R05, R07-10, R13, R15-17 | |
| Telford, Dick | 11 | 0 | R03-05, R07, R10-12, R15-18 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright, Kevin | 19 | 11 | -0- | 8 | R01-18, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/04/1972 | Round 1 | Dandenong | AWAY | LOSS | DNDG by 27 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 30/04/1972 | Round 2 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 11 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 07/05/1972 | Round 3 | Oakleigh | AWAY | LOSS | OAKL by 55 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 14/05/1972 | Round 4 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 17 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 21/05/1972 | Round 5 | Waverley | AWAY | LOSS | WAVE by 11 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 28/05/1972 | Round 6 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | PRST by 6 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 04/06/1972 | Round 7 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 22 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 10/06/1972 | Round 8 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRST by 24 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 18/06/1972 | Round 9 | Sunshine | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 2 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 02/07/1972 | Round 10 | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | PRST by 59 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 09/07/1972 | Round 11 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 3 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 16/07/1972 | Round 12 | Oakleigh | HOME | WIN | PRST by 31 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 23/07/1972 | Round 13 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 12 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 30/07/1972 | Round 14 | Waverley | HOME | WIN | PRST by 53 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 05/08/1972 | Round 15 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 9 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 13/08/1972 | Round 16 | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 31 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 20/08/1972 | Round 17 | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 33 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 27/08/1972 | Round 18 | Sunshine | HOME | WIN | PRST by 69 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
| 03/09/1972 | Semi Final | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 20 | Kevin Wright | unknown |
Ladder Chart
This chart is based on the nominal round, i.e. only one result (win, loss, draw, bye) per round, which may result in not being accurate from a chronological perspective. The positions during the finals series is determined via bespoke logic.