1981 VFA (D1) Season: Port Melbourne
These are the details of the premiership results for Port Melbourne for the 1981 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used North Port Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Preston in the second semi final, Port Melbourne defeated Preston in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1981 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Port Melbourne
Home Ground:
North Port Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 16-0-2, P%: 161.8)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Graeme | 17 | 0 | R01, R03-14, R17-18, SF, GF | |
| Brice, Gary | 13 | 0 | R01-07, R10-11, R14, R17-18, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice, Gary | 20 | 18 | -0- | 2 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/1981 | Round 1 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 25 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 19/04/1981 | Round 2 | Frankston | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 122 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 26/04/1981 | Round 3 | Caulfield | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 80 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 03/05/1981 | Round 4 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 44 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 10/05/1981 | Round 5 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 153 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 17/05/1981 | Round 6 | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 107 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 24/05/1981 | Round 7 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 65 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 31/05/1981 | Round 8 | Dandenong | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 58 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 07/06/1981 | Round 9 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 17 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 21/06/1981 | Round 10 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 89 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 28/06/1981 | Round 11 | Frankston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 28 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 12/07/1981 | Round 12 | Caulfield | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 78 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 19/07/1981 | Round 13 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 187 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 26/07/1981 | Round 14 | Prahran | AWAY | LOSS | PRAH by 10 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 02/08/1981 | Round 15 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 34 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 09/08/1981 | Round 16 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 10 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 16/08/1981 | Round 17 | Dandenong | AWAY | WIN | PMLB by 79 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 23/08/1981 | Round 18 | Preston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 46 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 06/09/1981 | Semi Final | Preston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 71 | Gary Brice | unknown |
| 20/09/1981 | Grand Final | Preston | HOME | WIN | PMLB by 113 | Gary Brice | unknown |