1985 VFA (D1) Season: Williamstown
These are the details of the premiership results for Williamstown for the 1985 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used the WCG as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Preston in the first semi final and defeating Coburg in the preliminary final, Williamstown were defeated by Sandringham in the grand final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Team Details
Competition:
1985 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Williamstown
Home Ground:
WCG
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 12-0-6, P%: 134.4)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Team Leaders
Captain:
Terry Wheeler
Vice-Captain:
Mark Fotheringham
Deputy Vice-Captain:
Glen Murphy
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fotheringham, Mark | #20 | 18 | 0 | R01-02, R05-14, R16-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Murphy, Glen | 11 | 0 | R01-04, R06-07, R10-14 | |
| Wheeler, Terry | #1 | 7 | 0 | R02, R10, R12, R14, R16-17, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler, Terry | 21 | 14 | -0- | 7 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/04/1985 | Round 1 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 43 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 21/04/1985 | Round 2 | Springvale | AWAY | LOSS | SPRN by 13 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 28/04/1985 | Round 3 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 40 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 12/05/1985 | Round 4 | Werribee | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 73 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 19/05/1985 | Round 5 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | WILL by 106 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 26/05/1985 | Round 6 | Box Hill | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 176 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 02/06/1985 | Round 7 | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | WILL by 78 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 16/06/1985 | Round 8 | Frankston | HOME | WIN | WILL by 14 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 23/06/1985 | Round 9 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 9 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 30/06/1985 | Round 10 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | WILL by 8 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 07/07/1985 | Round 11 | Prahran | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 24 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 14/07/1985 | Round 12 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 39 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 21/07/1985 | Round 13 | Springvale | HOME | WIN | WILL by 80 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 28/07/1985 | Round 14 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 27 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 04/08/1985 | Round 15 | Box Hill | HOME | WIN | WILL by 107 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 11/08/1985 | Round 16 | Camberwell | AWAY | LOSS | CMBW by 5 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 18/08/1985 | Round 17 | Werribee | HOME | WIN | WILL by 22 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 25/08/1985 | Round 18 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 42 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 01/09/1985 | Semi Final | Preston | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 11 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 15/09/1985 | Preliminary Final | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 3 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 22/09/1985 | Grand Final | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 6 | Terry Wheeler | Terry Wheeler |