1979 VFA Semi Final 1: Prahran v Port Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 2 September 1979 between Prahran and Port Melbourne in the first semi final of the 1979 VFA season.
Prahran hosted Port Melbourne at Junction Oval.
The hosts were coached by Mick Erwin and the visitors were coached by Peter McKenna.
As a result of this match, Prahran were eliminated (finishing 4th overall) and Port Melbourne faced Geelong West in the preliminary final.
Match Details
Season:
1979 VFA Season
Round:
Semi Final 1
Teams:
Prahran
v
Port Melbourne
Date:
Sunday 2 September 1979
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Junction Oval
Attendance:
8,734
Match Results
Outcome:
Prahran
def. by
Port Melbourne
Score:
13.11.89 - 14.17.101
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prahran | 0 | . | 4 | 1 | . | 6 | 11 | . | 8 | 13 | . | 11 | 13 | . | 11 | (89) |
| Port Melbourne | 3 | . | 5 | 4 | . | 13 | 8 | . | 15 | 14 | . | 17 | 14 | . | 17 | (101) |
| Margin | PMLB by 19 | PMLB by 25 | PRAH by 11 | PMLB by 12 | PMLB by 12 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Mick Erwin
(Prahran),
Peter McKenna
(Port Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Prahran),
unknown
(Port Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Prahran
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH | DI | KI | HB | MK | HO | FF | FA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, Ross | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | |||||||||||
| Total (1 player) | 13 | 11 | 0+ | 0+ | 0+ | 0+ | 0+ | 0+ | 0+ | |||
Port Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH | DI | KI | HB | MK | HO | FF | FA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenna, Peter | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | |||||||||||
| Total (1 player) | 14 | 17 | 0+ | 0+ | 0+ | 0+ | 0+ | 0+ | 0+ | |||