1986 VFA (D1) Season: Williamstown
These are the details of the premiership results for Williamstown for the 1986 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 third place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Preston in the first semi final and defeating Frankston in the preliminary final, Williamstown defeated Coburg in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1986 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Williamstown
Home Ground:
WCG
Team Results
Ladder Position:
3rd (W-D-L: 12-0-6, P%: 147.8)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fotheringham, Mark | 15 | 0 | R01-02, R04-11, R13, R18, SF, PF, GF | |
| Murphy, Glen | 11 | 0 | R02, R09-12, R14-15, R17-18, PF, GF | |
| Pastore, Tony | 12 | 0 | R01, R06-10, R12-16, GF | |
| Wheeler, Terry | 4 | 0 | R03, R17, PF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler, Terry | 21 | 15 | -0- | 6 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/04/1986 | Round 1 | Brunswick | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 2 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 20/04/1986 | Round 2 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 37 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 27/04/1986 | Round 3 | Preston | AWAY | LOSS | PRST by 61 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 04/05/1986 | Round 4 | Port Melbourne | HOME | WIN | WILL by 49 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 18/05/1986 | Round 5 | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | WILL by 31 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 25/05/1986 | Round 6 | Springvale | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 88 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 01/06/1986 | Round 7 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | WILL by 189 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 15/06/1986 | Round 8 | Frankston | AWAY | LOSS | FRNK by 14 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 22/06/1986 | Round 9 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | WILL by 10 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 29/06/1986 | Round 10 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | WILL by 37 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 06/07/1986 | Round 11 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 7 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 13/07/1986 | Round 12 | Preston | HOME | LOSS | PRST by 39 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 20/07/1986 | Round 13 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 34 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 27/07/1986 | Round 14 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 66 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 03/08/1986 | Round 15 | Springvale | HOME | WIN | WILL by 116 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 10/08/1986 | Round 16 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 315 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 17/08/1986 | Round 17 | Frankston | HOME | LOSS | FRNK by 5 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 24/08/1986 | Round 18 | Sandringham | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 48 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 31/08/1986 | Semi Final | Preston | HOME | WIN | WILL by 10 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 14/09/1986 | Preliminary Final | Frankston | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 44 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 21/09/1986 | Grand Final | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 13 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |