1978 VFA Season: Prahran
These are the details of the premiership results of Prahran for the 1978 VFA season. The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Dandenong in a semi final and defeating Port Melbourne in the preliminary final, Prahran defeated Preston in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1978 VFA 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 |
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.