1985 VFA (D1) Season: Preston
These are the details of the premiership results for Preston for the 1985 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Preston City Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. Preston were defeated by Williamstown in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1985 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Preston
Home Ground:
Preston City Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
3rd (W-D-L: 14-0-4, P%: 136.2)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Williamstown (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan, Neil | 15 | 0 | R01, R03-12, R15-17, SF | |
| Marcon, Adrian | 7 | 0 | R02-08 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weightman, Peter | 19 | 14 | -0- | 5 | R01-18, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/04/1985 | Round 1 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | PRST by 37 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 21/04/1985 | Round 2 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 26 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 28/04/1985 | Round 3 | Springvale | HOME | WIN | PRST by 62 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 05/05/1985 | Round 4 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 85 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 19/05/1985 | Round 5 | Werribee | HOME | WIN | PRST by 139 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 26/05/1985 | Round 6 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 54 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 02/06/1985 | Round 7 | Box Hill | HOME | WIN | PRST by 100 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 16/06/1985 | Round 8 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 28 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 23/06/1985 | Round 9 | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 9 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 30/06/1985 | Round 10 | Frankston | HOME | WIN | PRST by 11 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 07/07/1985 | Round 11 | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 12 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 14/07/1985 | Round 12 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 29 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 21/07/1985 | Round 13 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 32 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 28/07/1985 | Round 14 | Springvale | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 17 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 04/08/1985 | Round 15 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | PRST by 110 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 11/08/1985 | Round 16 | Werribee | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 43 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 18/08/1985 | Round 17 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 61 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 25/08/1985 | Round 18 | Box Hill | AWAY | WIN | PRST by 25 | Peter Weightman | unknown |
| 01/09/1985 | Semi Final | Williamstown | HOME | LOSS | WILL by 11 | Peter Weightman | unknown |