1978 VFA Semi Final 1: Prahran v Dandenong

This is the match report for the match played on 3 September 1978 between Prahran and Dandenong in the first semi final of the 1978 VFA season. Prahran hosted Dandenong at Junction Oval. The hosts were coached by Mick Erwin.

As a result of this match, Prahran faced Port Melbourne in the preliminary final and Dandenong were eliminated (finishing 4th overall).

Match Details

Season: 1978 VFA Season
Round: Semi Final 1
Teams: Prahran v Dandenong
Date: Sunday 3 September 1978
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Junction Oval
Attendance: 7,932

Match Results

Outcome: Prahran def. Dandenong
Score: 21.16.142 - 17.15.117

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Prahran 4 . 3 11 . 10 14 . 13 21 . 16 21 . 16 (142)
Dandenong 5 . 4 11 . 6 15 . 14 17 . 15 17 . 15 (117)
Margin DNDG by 7 PRAH by 4 DNDG by 7 PRAH by 25 PRAH by 25
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Mick Erwin (Prahran), unknown (Dandenong)
Captains: unknown (Prahran), unknown (Dandenong)

Player Statistics

Prahran

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH DI KI HB MK HO FF FA
Thornton, Ross ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (1 player) 21 16 0+ 0+ 0+ 0+ 0+ 0+ 0+

Dandenong

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH DI KI HB MK HO FF FA
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 17 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s