1983 VFA Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results of Preston for the 1983 VFA season. The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Geelong West in a semi final, Preston defeated Geelong West in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1983 VFA Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-0-3, P%: 156.5)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourke, John | 15 | 0 | R01-03, R05-06, R08, R11-17, SF, GF | |
| Shaw, Ray | 10 | 0 | R01-05, R07-08, R12-14 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw, Ray | 20 | 17 | -0- | 3 | R01-18, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/1983 | Round 1 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 20 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 10/04/1983 | Round 2 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 79 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 17/04/1983 | Round 3 | Werribee | HOME | WIN | PRST by 102 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 01/05/1983 | Round 4 | Frankston | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 109 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 08/05/1983 | Round 5 | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | PRST by 24 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 15/05/1983 | Round 6 | Williamstown | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 42 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 29/05/1983 | Round 7 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRST by 86 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 05/06/1983 | Round 8 | Coburg | HOME | WIN | PRST by 8 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 19/06/1983 | Round 9 | Dandenong | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 70 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 26/06/1983 | Round 10 | Sandringham | HOME | LOSS | SNDH by 32 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 03/07/1983 | Round 11 | Waverley | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 88 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 10/07/1983 | Round 12 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 34 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 17/07/1983 | Round 13 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 118 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 24/07/1983 | Round 14 | Werribee | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 82 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 31/07/1983 | Round 15 | Frankston | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 34 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 07/08/1983 | Round 16 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 2 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 14/08/1983 | Round 17 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | PRST by 78 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 21/08/1983 | Round 18 | Camberwell | AWAY | LOSS | CMBW by 9 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 04/09/1983 | Semi Final | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | PRST by 19 | Ray Shaw | unknown |
| 18/09/1983 | Grand Final | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | PRST by 7 | Ray Shaw | 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.