1978 VFA (D1) Season: Prahran
These are the details of the premiership results for Prahran for the 1978 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Toorak Park as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Dandenong in the first semi final and defeating Port Melbourne in the preliminary final, Prahran defeated Preston in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1978 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Prahran
Home Ground:
Toorak Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
3rd (W-D-L: 11-1-6, P%: 113.0)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kekovich, Sam | 16 | 0 | R03-08, R10-12, R14-18, PF, GF | |
| Thornton, Ross | 8 | 0 | R01-02, R06-07, R09, R11, R18, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin, Mick | 21 | 14 | -1- | 6 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/04/1978 | Round 1 | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 31 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 30/04/1978 | Round 2 | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 59 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 07/05/1978 | Round 3 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 16 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 14/05/1978 | Round 4 | Dandenong | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 25 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 21/05/1978 | Round 5 | Caulfield | AWAY | LOSS | CAUL by 12 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 28/05/1978 | Round 6 | Preston | HOME | DRAW | drawn | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 11/06/1978 | Round 7 | Mordialloc | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 3 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 18/06/1978 | Round 8 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 1 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 25/06/1978 | Round 9 | Brunswick | HOME | LOSS | BRNW by 27 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 02/07/1978 | Round 10 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 16 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 09/07/1978 | Round 11 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 69 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 16/07/1978 | Round 12 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 46 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 23/07/1978 | Round 13 | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 47 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 30/07/1978 | Round 14 | Caulfield | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 25 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 06/08/1978 | Round 15 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 5 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 13/08/1978 | Round 16 | Mordialloc | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 93 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 20/08/1978 | Round 17 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 4 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 27/08/1978 | Round 18 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 75 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 03/09/1978 | Semi Final | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | PRAH by 25 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 17/09/1978 | Preliminary Final | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 22 | Mick Erwin | unknown |
| 24/09/1978 | Grand Final | Preston | AWAY | WIN | PRAH by 22 | Mick Erwin | unknown |