1998 VFL Season
These are the results for the 1998 season of the Victorian Football League.
It featured twenty rounds. Each team received two byes. Werribee were the minor premiers.
The season ended with a finals series following the Second McIntyre Final Six system. Springvale were the premiers, with Peter Nicholson as the premiership coach.
Season Details
Name:
1998 VFL Season
Teams:
11
Rounds:
20
Finals System:
Second McIntyre Final Six System
Matches:
106
Team Details
| Team | Home Ground | Coach (Appointed) | Coach (Caretaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendigo | Queen Elizabeth Oval | Ross Smith | |
| Box Hill | Box Hill City Oval | ||
| Coburg | Coburg City Oval | ||
| Frankston | Frankston Park | David Rhys-Jones | |
| North Ballarat | Northern Oval | Gerard FitzGerald | |
| Port Melbourne | North Port Oval | Neil Ross | |
| Preston | Preston City Oval | Mark Williams | |
| Sandringham | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | Andy Collins | |
| Springvale | Springvale Reserve | Peter Nicholson | |
| Werribee | Chirnside Park | ||
| Williamstown | Burbank Oval | Merv Keane |
Season Results
Premiers:
Springvale
Runners-Up:
Werribee
Minor Premiers:
Werribee
Team Results
Minor Premiership Results
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 16 | -0- | 2 | 64 | 164.0% | 1,938 | 1,182 | 285 | 228 | 169 | 168 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 2 | 64 | 141.3% | 1,826 | 1,292 | 269 | 212 | 185 | 182 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 152.5% | 1,795 | 1,177 | 261 | 229 | 170 | 157 |
| North Ballarat | 4th | 10 | -1- | 7 | 42 | 104.9% | 1,389 | 1,324 | 200 | 189 | 192 | 172 |
| Preston | 5th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 40 | 93.3% | 1,346 | 1,443 | 192 | 194 | 203 | 225 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 36 | 93.3% | 1,294 | 1,387 | 182 | 202 | 202 | 175 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 32 | 92.9% | 1,446 | 1,557 | 208 | 198 | 222 | 225 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 7 | -1- | 10 | 30 | 103.9% | 1,450 | 1,395 | 206 | 214 | 203 | 177 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 20 | 80.4% | 1,404 | 1,746 | 203 | 186 | 250 | 246 |
| Bendigo | 10th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 73.7% | 1,333 | 1,808 | 190 | 193 | 263 | 230 |
| Coburg | 11th | 2 | -0- | 16 | 8 | 52.2% | 995 | 1,905 | 141 | 149 | 278 | 237 |
Overall Premiership Results
| Team | Position (Outcome) | |
|---|---|---|
| Springvale | 1st | Premiers |
| Werribee | 2nd | Runners-Up |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | Defeated by Springvale (Preliminary Final) |
| Frankston | 4th | Defeated by North Ballarat (Semi Final) |
| Preston | 5th | Defeated by North Ballarat (Elimination Final) |
| Sandringham | 6th | Defeated by Springvale (Elimination Final) |
| Williamstown | 7th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Box Hill | 9th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Bendigo | 10th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Coburg | 11th | Did not qualify for finals |
Season Fixture
Round 1
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 04/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Bendigo v North Ballarat | Queen Elizabeth Oval | 83 | - | 90 | |
| SUN | 05/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Werribee | Frankston Park | 94 | - | 82 | |
| SUN | 05/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Box Hill | North Port Oval | 83 | - | 99 | |
| SUN | 05/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Coburg | Springvale Reserve | 157 | - | 83 | |
| SUN | 05/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Preston | Burbank Oval | 115 | - | 82 | |
Round 1 Bye: Sandringham
Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springvale | 1st | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 189.2% | 157 | 83 |
| Williamstown | 2nd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 140.2% | 115 | 82 |
| Box Hill | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 119.3% | 99 | 83 |
| Frankston | 4th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 114.6% | 94 | 82 |
| North Ballarat | 5th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 108.4% | 90 | 83 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 0 | -0- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bendigo | 7th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 92.2% | 83 | 90 |
| Werribee | 8th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 87.2% | 82 | 94 |
| Port Melbourne | 9th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 83.8% | 83 | 99 |
| Preston | 10th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 71.3% | 82 | 115 |
| Coburg | 11th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 52.9% | 83 | 157 |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 11/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Williamstown | Northern Oval | 104 | - | 66 | |
| SAT | 11/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Preston | North Port Oval | 77 | - | 87 | |
| SAT | 11/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Frankston | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 67 | - | 94 | |
| SUN | 12/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Bendigo | Coburg City Oval | 50 | - | 73 | |
| SUN | 12/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Springvale | Chirnside Park | 71 | - | 64 | |
Round 2 Bye: Box Hill
Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ballarat | 1st | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 130.2% | 194 | 149 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 126.2% | 188 | 149 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 143.5% | 221 | 154 |
| Box Hill | 4th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 119.3% | 99 | 83 |
| Bendigo | 5th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 111.4% | 156 | 140 |
| Williamstown | 6th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 97.3% | 181 | 186 |
| Werribee | 7th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 96.8% | 153 | 158 |
| Preston | 8th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 88.0% | 169 | 192 |
| Port Melbourne | 9th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 86.0% | 160 | 186 |
| Sandringham | 10th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 71.3% | 67 | 94 |
| Coburg | 11th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 57.8% | 133 | 230 |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 18/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v North Ballarat | North Port Oval | 105 | - | 66 | |
| SUN | 19/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Bendigo v Werribee | Queen Elizabeth Oval | 93 | - | 161 | |
| SUN | 19/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Preston | Box Hill City Oval | 53 | - | 83 | |
| SUN | 19/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Sandringham | Springvale Reserve | 142 | - | 56 | |
| SUN | 19/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Coburg | Burbank Oval | 116 | - | 76 | |
Round 3 Bye: Frankston
Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springvale | 1st | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 172.9% | 363 | 210 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 126.2% | 188 | 149 |
| Werribee | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 125.1% | 314 | 251 |
| Williamstown | 4th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 113.4% | 297 | 262 |
| Preston | 5th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 102.9% | 252 | 245 |
| North Ballarat | 6th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 102.4% | 260 | 254 |
| Port Melbourne | 7th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 105.2% | 265 | 252 |
| Box Hill | 8th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 91.6% | 152 | 166 |
| Bendigo | 9th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 82.7% | 249 | 301 |
| Coburg | 10th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 60.4% | 209 | 346 |
| Sandringham | 11th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 52.1% | 123 | 236 |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 25/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Box Hill | Northern Oval | 53 | - | 29 | |
| SAT | 25/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Williamstown | Chirnside Park | 92 | - | 77 | |
| SUN | 26/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Port Melbourne | Coburg City Oval | 69 | - | 67 | |
| SUN | 26/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Springvale | Frankston Park | 68 | - | 56 | |
| SUN | 26/04/1998 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Bendigo | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 67 | - | 66 | |
Round 4 Bye: Preston
Round 4 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 124.9% | 256 | 205 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 123.8% | 406 | 328 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 110.6% | 313 | 283 |
| Springvale | 4th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 150.7% | 419 | 278 |
| Williamstown | 5th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 105.6% | 374 | 354 |
| Preston | 6th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 102.9% | 252 | 245 |
| Port Melbourne | 7th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 103.4% | 332 | 321 |
| Bendigo | 8th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 85.6% | 315 | 368 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 82.6% | 181 | 219 |
| Coburg | 10th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 67.3% | 278 | 413 |
| Sandringham | 11th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 62.9% | 190 | 302 |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 03/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Bendigo v Frankston | Queen Elizabeth Oval | 61 | - | 124 | |
| SUN | 03/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Coburg | Box Hill City Oval | 77 | - | 94 | |
| SUN | 03/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Werribee | North Port Oval | 74 | - | 102 | |
| SUN | 03/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Preston v North Ballarat | Preston City Oval | 78 | - | 99 | |
| SUN | 03/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Sandringham | Burbank Oval | 42 | - | 62 | |
Round 5 Bye: Springvale
Round 5 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 4 | -0- | 0 | 16 | 142.9% | 380 | 266 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 126.4% | 508 | 402 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 114.1% | 412 | 361 |
| Springvale | 4th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 150.7% | 419 | 278 |
| Williamstown | 5th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 100.0% | 416 | 416 |
| Preston | 6th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 95.9% | 330 | 344 |
| Coburg | 7th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 75.9% | 372 | 490 |
| Sandringham | 8th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 73.3% | 252 | 344 |
| Port Melbourne | 9th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 96.0% | 406 | 423 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 82.4% | 258 | 313 |
| Bendigo | 11th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 76.4% | 376 | 492 |
Round 6
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 09/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Preston | Coburg City Oval | 68 | - | 81 | |
| SUN | 10/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Williamstown | Frankston Park | 114 | - | 66 | |
| SUN | 10/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Port Melbourne | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 67 | - | 74 | |
| SUN | 10/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Bendigo | Springvale Reserve | 125 | - | 35 | |
| SUN | 10/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Box Hill | Chirnside Park | 135 | - | 114 | |
Round 6 Bye: North Ballarat
Round 6 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 5 | -0- | 0 | 20 | 148.8% | 494 | 332 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 124.6% | 643 | 516 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 114.1% | 412 | 361 |
| Springvale | 4th | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 173.8% | 544 | 313 |
| Preston | 5th | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 99.8% | 411 | 412 |
| Port Melbourne | 6th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 98.0% | 480 | 490 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 90.9% | 482 | 530 |
| Coburg | 8th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 77.1% | 440 | 571 |
| Sandringham | 9th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 76.3% | 319 | 418 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 83.0% | 372 | 448 |
| Bendigo | 11th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 66.6% | 411 | 617 |
Round 7
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 16/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Sandringham | Box Hill City Oval | 48 | - | 123 | |
| SAT | 16/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Coburg | Northern Oval | 135 | - | 46 | |
| SAT | 16/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Werribee | Preston City Oval | 78 | - | 109 | |
| SUN | 17/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Frankston | North Port Oval | 67 | - | 124 | |
| SUN | 17/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Springvale | Burbank Oval | 75 | - | 93 | |
Round 7 Bye: Bendigo
Round 7 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 6 | -0- | 0 | 24 | 154.9% | 618 | 399 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 126.6% | 752 | 594 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 134.4% | 547 | 407 |
| Springvale | 4th | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 164.2% | 637 | 388 |
| Sandringham | 5th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 94.8% | 442 | 466 |
| Preston | 6th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 93.9% | 489 | 521 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 89.4% | 557 | 623 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 89.1% | 547 | 614 |
| Coburg | 9th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 68.8% | 486 | 706 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 73.6% | 420 | 571 |
| Bendigo | 11th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 66.6% | 411 | 617 |
Round 8
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 24/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Bendigo v Williamstown | Queen Elizabeth Oval | 89 | - | 44 | |
| SUN | 24/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Box Hill | Frankston Park | 114 | - | 53 | |
| SUN | 24/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Preston | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 42 | - | 74 | |
| SUN | 24/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Port Melbourne | Springvale Reserve | 90 | - | 59 | |
| SUN | 24/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v North Ballarat | Chirnside Park | 155 | - | 30 | |
Round 8 Bye: Coburg
Round 8 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 7 | -0- | 0 | 28 | 161.9% | 732 | 452 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 7 | -0- | 1 | 28 | 145.4% | 907 | 624 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 162.6% | 727 | 447 |
| North Ballarat | 4th | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 102.7% | 577 | 562 |
| Preston | 5th | 4 | -0- | 3 | 16 | 100.0% | 563 | 563 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 89.6% | 484 | 540 |
| Port Melbourne | 7th | 2 | -0- | 6 | 8 | 86.1% | 606 | 704 |
| Williamstown | 8th | 2 | -0- | 6 | 8 | 84.4% | 601 | 712 |
| Bendigo | 9th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 75.6% | 500 | 661 |
| Coburg | 10th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 68.8% | 486 | 706 |
| Box Hill | 11th | 1 | -0- | 6 | 4 | 69.1% | 473 | 685 |
Round 9
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 30/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Sandringham | Northern Oval | 90 | - | 68 | |
| SUN | 31/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Springvale | Box Hill City Oval | 43 | - | 146 | |
| SUN | 31/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Werribee | Coburg City Oval | 51 | - | 121 | |
| SUN | 31/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Bendigo | North Port Oval | 92 | - | 87 | |
| SUN | 31/05/1998 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Frankston | Preston City Oval | 97 | - | 71 | |
Round 9 Bye: Williamstown
Round 9 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 8 | -0- | 1 | 32 | 152.3% | 1,028 | 675 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 7 | -0- | 1 | 28 | 146.3% | 803 | 549 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 178.2% | 873 | 490 |
| North Ballarat | 4th | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 105.9% | 667 | 630 |
| Preston | 5th | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 104.1% | 660 | 634 |
| Port Melbourne | 6th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 88.2% | 698 | 791 |
| Sandringham | 7th | 3 | -0- | 5 | 12 | 87.6% | 552 | 630 |
| Williamstown | 8th | 2 | -0- | 6 | 8 | 84.4% | 601 | 712 |
| Bendigo | 9th | 2 | -0- | 6 | 8 | 78.0% | 587 | 753 |
| Coburg | 10th | 2 | -0- | 6 | 8 | 64.9% | 537 | 827 |
| Box Hill | 11th | 1 | -0- | 7 | 4 | 62.1% | 516 | 831 |
Round 10
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 14/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Bendigo v Box Hill | Queen Elizabeth Oval | 130 | - | 114 | |
| SUN | 14/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v North Ballarat | Frankston Park | 125 | - | 62 | |
| SUN | 14/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Coburg | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 146 | - | 56 | |
| SUN | 14/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Preston | Springvale Reserve | 115 | - | 59 | |
| SUN | 14/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Port Melbourne | Burbank Oval | 90 | - | 74 | |
Round 10 Bye: Werribee
Round 10 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 8 | -0- | 1 | 32 | 152.3% | 1,028 | 675 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 1 | 32 | 151.9% | 928 | 611 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 2 | 28 | 180.0% | 988 | 549 |
| North Ballarat | 4th | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 96.6% | 729 | 755 |
| Preston | 5th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 96.0% | 719 | 749 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 4 | -0- | 5 | 16 | 101.7% | 698 | 686 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 87.9% | 691 | 786 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 3 | -0- | 7 | 12 | 87.6% | 772 | 881 |
| Bendigo | 9th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 82.7% | 717 | 867 |
| Coburg | 10th | 2 | -0- | 7 | 8 | 60.9% | 593 | 973 |
| Box Hill | 11th | 1 | -0- | 8 | 4 | 65.6% | 630 | 961 |
Round 11
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 20/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Frankston | Coburg City Oval | 59 | - | 74 | |
| SUN | 21/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Williamstown | Box Hill City Oval | 77 | - | 92 | |
| SUN | 21/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Springvale | Northern Oval | 50 | - | 37 | |
| SUN | 21/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Bendigo | Preston City Oval | 105 | - | 94 | |
| SUN | 21/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Sandringham | Chirnside Park | 87 | - | 29 | |
Round 11 Bye: Port Melbourne
Round 11 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 9 | -0- | 1 | 36 | 158.4% | 1,115 | 704 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 1 | 36 | 149.6% | 1,002 | 670 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 171.1% | 1,025 | 599 |
| North Ballarat | 4th | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 98.4% | 779 | 792 |
| Preston | 5th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 97.7% | 824 | 843 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 4 | -0- | 6 | 16 | 94.0% | 727 | 773 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 4 | -0- | 6 | 16 | 90.7% | 783 | 863 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 3 | -0- | 7 | 12 | 87.6% | 772 | 881 |
| Bendigo | 9th | 3 | -0- | 7 | 12 | 83.4% | 811 | 972 |
| Coburg | 10th | 2 | -0- | 8 | 8 | 62.3% | 652 | 1,047 |
| Box Hill | 11th | 1 | -0- | 9 | 4 | 67.1% | 707 | 1,053 |
Round 12
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 27/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Frankston | Chirnside Park | 118 | - | 30 | |
| SUN | 28/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Port Melbourne | Box Hill City Oval | 80 | - | 95 | |
| SUN | 28/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Springvale | Coburg City Oval | 23 | - | 119 | |
| SUN | 28/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Bendigo | Northern Oval | 83 | - | 42 | |
| SUN | 28/06/1998 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Williamstown | Preston City Oval | 52 | - | 56 | |
Round 12 Bye: Sandringham
Round 12 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 10 | -0- | 1 | 40 | 168.0% | 1,233 | 734 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 2 | 36 | 131.0% | 1,032 | 788 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 183.9% | 1,144 | 622 |
| North Ballarat | 4th | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 103.4% | 862 | 834 |
| Preston | 5th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 97.4% | 876 | 899 |
| Williamstown | 6th | 5 | -0- | 6 | 20 | 91.7% | 839 | 915 |
| Sandringham | 7th | 4 | -0- | 6 | 16 | 94.0% | 727 | 773 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 4 | -0- | 7 | 16 | 90.2% | 867 | 961 |
| Bendigo | 9th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 80.9% | 853 | 1,055 |
| Coburg | 10th | 2 | -0- | 9 | 8 | 57.9% | 675 | 1,166 |
| Box Hill | 11th | 1 | -0- | 10 | 4 | 68.6% | 787 | 1,148 |
Round 13
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 04/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Port Melbourne | Preston City Oval | 80 | - | 61 | |
| SUN | 05/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Bendigo v Coburg | Queen Elizabeth Oval | 52 | - | 41 | |
| SUN | 05/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Sandringham | Frankston Park | 134 | - | 22 | |
| SUN | 05/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Werribee | Springvale Reserve | 60 | - | 64 | |
| SUN | 05/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v North Ballarat | Burbank Oval | 86 | - | 84 | |
Round 13 Bye: Box Hill
Round 13 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 11 | -0- | 1 | 44 | 163.4% | 1,297 | 794 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 2 | 40 | 144.0% | 1,166 | 810 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 4 | 32 | 175.5% | 1,204 | 686 |
| North Ballarat | 4th | 8 | -0- | 4 | 32 | 102.8% | 946 | 920 |
| Preston | 5th | 7 | -0- | 5 | 28 | 99.6% | 956 | 960 |
| Williamstown | 6th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 92.6% | 925 | 999 |
| Port Melbourne | 7th | 4 | -0- | 8 | 16 | 89.1% | 928 | 1,041 |
| Sandringham | 8th | 4 | -0- | 7 | 16 | 82.6% | 749 | 907 |
| Bendigo | 9th | 4 | -0- | 8 | 16 | 82.6% | 905 | 1,096 |
| Coburg | 10th | 2 | -0- | 10 | 8 | 58.8% | 716 | 1,218 |
| Box Hill | 11th | 1 | -0- | 10 | 4 | 68.6% | 787 | 1,148 |
Round 14
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 11/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Port Melbourne | Northern Oval | 44 | - | 44 | |
| SAT | 11/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Box Hill | Preston City Oval | 80 | - | 58 | |
| SAT | 11/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Springvale | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 85 | - | 75 | |
| SUN | 12/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Williamstown | Coburg City Oval | 49 | - | 109 | |
| SUN | 12/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Bendigo | Chirnside Park | 131 | - | 90 | |
Round 14 Bye: Frankston
Round 14 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 12 | -0- | 1 | 48 | 161.5% | 1,428 | 884 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 2 | 40 | 144.0% | 1,166 | 810 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 8 | -1- | 4 | 34 | 102.7% | 990 | 964 |
| Springvale | 4th | 8 | -0- | 5 | 32 | 165.9% | 1,279 | 771 |
| Preston | 5th | 8 | -0- | 5 | 32 | 101.8% | 1,036 | 1,018 |
| Williamstown | 6th | 7 | -0- | 6 | 28 | 98.7% | 1,034 | 1,048 |
| Sandringham | 7th | 5 | -0- | 7 | 20 | 84.9% | 834 | 982 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 4 | -1- | 8 | 18 | 89.6% | 972 | 1,085 |
| Bendigo | 9th | 4 | -0- | 9 | 16 | 81.1% | 995 | 1,227 |
| Coburg | 10th | 2 | -0- | 11 | 8 | 57.6% | 765 | 1,327 |
| Box Hill | 11th | 1 | -0- | 11 | 4 | 68.8% | 845 | 1,228 |
Round 15
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 19/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Bendigo v Sandringham | Queen Elizabeth Oval | 48 | - | 83 | |
| SUN | 19/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v North Ballarat | Box Hill City Oval | 103 | - | 91 | |
| SUN | 19/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Coburg | North Port Oval | 162 | - | 37 | |
| SUN | 19/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Frankston | Springvale Reserve | 94 | - | 101 | |
| SUN | 19/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Werribee | Whitten Oval | 51 | - | 83 | |
Round 15 Bye: Preston
Round 15 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 13 | -0- | 1 | 52 | 161.6% | 1,511 | 935 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 11 | -0- | 2 | 44 | 140.2% | 1,267 | 904 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 8 | -1- | 5 | 34 | 101.3% | 1,081 | 1,067 |
| Springvale | 4th | 8 | -0- | 6 | 32 | 157.5% | 1,373 | 872 |
| Preston | 5th | 8 | -0- | 5 | 32 | 101.8% | 1,036 | 1,018 |
| Williamstown | 6th | 7 | -0- | 7 | 28 | 95.9% | 1,085 | 1,131 |
| Sandringham | 7th | 6 | -0- | 7 | 24 | 89.0% | 917 | 1,030 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 5 | -1- | 8 | 22 | 101.1% | 1,134 | 1,122 |
| Bendigo | 9th | 4 | -0- | 10 | 16 | 79.6% | 1,043 | 1,310 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 2 | -0- | 11 | 8 | 71.9% | 948 | 1,319 |
| Coburg | 11th | 2 | -0- | 12 | 8 | 53.9% | 802 | 1,489 |
Round 16
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 25/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Preston | Northern Oval | 74 | - | 50 | |
| SUN | 26/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Box Hill | Coburg City Oval | 61 | - | 92 | |
| SUN | 26/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Bendigo | Frankston Park | 164 | - | 93 | |
| SUN | 26/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Williamstown | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 98 | - | 92 | |
Round 16 Byes: Port Melbourne, Springvale, Werribee
Round 16 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 13 | -0- | 1 | 52 | 161.6% | 1,511 | 935 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 2 | 48 | 143.5% | 1,431 | 997 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 9 | -1- | 5 | 38 | 103.4% | 1,155 | 1,117 |
| Springvale | 4th | 8 | -0- | 6 | 32 | 157.5% | 1,373 | 872 |
| Preston | 5th | 8 | -0- | 6 | 32 | 99.5% | 1,086 | 1,092 |
| Williamstown | 6th | 7 | -0- | 8 | 28 | 95.8% | 1,177 | 1,229 |
| Sandringham | 7th | 7 | -0- | 7 | 28 | 90.5% | 1,015 | 1,122 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 5 | -1- | 8 | 22 | 101.1% | 1,134 | 1,122 |
| Bendigo | 9th | 4 | -0- | 11 | 16 | 77.1% | 1,136 | 1,474 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 3 | -0- | 11 | 12 | 75.4% | 1,040 | 1,380 |
| Coburg | 11th | 2 | -0- | 13 | 8 | 54.6% | 863 | 1,581 |
Round 17
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 01/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Werribee | Box Hill City Oval | 83 | - | 68 | |
| SAT | 01/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Coburg | Preston City Oval | 52 | - | 31 | |
| SUN | 02/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Bendigo v Springvale | Queen Elizabeth Oval | 45 | - | 106 | |
| SUN | 02/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Sandringham | North Port Oval | 25 | - | 55 | |
| SUN | 02/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Frankston | Burbank Oval | 87 | - | 98 | |
Round 17 Bye: North Ballarat
Round 17 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 13 | -0- | 2 | 52 | 155.1% | 1,579 | 1,018 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 2 | 52 | 141.1% | 1,529 | 1,084 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 9 | -1- | 5 | 38 | 103.4% | 1,155 | 1,117 |
| Springvale | 4th | 9 | -0- | 6 | 36 | 161.3% | 1,479 | 917 |
| Preston | 5th | 9 | -0- | 6 | 36 | 101.3% | 1,138 | 1,123 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 8 | -0- | 7 | 32 | 93.3% | 1,070 | 1,147 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 7 | -0- | 9 | 28 | 95.3% | 1,264 | 1,327 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 5 | -1- | 9 | 22 | 98.5% | 1,159 | 1,177 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 4 | -0- | 11 | 16 | 77.6% | 1,123 | 1,448 |
| Bendigo | 10th | 4 | -0- | 12 | 16 | 74.7% | 1,181 | 1,580 |
| Coburg | 11th | 2 | -0- | 14 | 8 | 54.7% | 894 | 1,633 |
Round 18
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 08/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v North Ballarat | Coburg City Oval | 51 | - | 146 | |
| SUN | 09/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Port Melbourne | Frankston Park | 84 | - | 63 | |
| SUN | 09/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Box Hill | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 84 | - | 98 | |
| SUN | 09/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Williamstown | Springvale Reserve | 151 | - | 98 | |
| SUN | 09/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Preston | Kardinia Park | 135 | - | 82 | |
Round 18 Bye: Bendigo
Round 18 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 14 | -0- | 2 | 56 | 155.8% | 1,714 | 1,100 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 2 | 56 | 140.6% | 1,613 | 1,147 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 10 | -1- | 5 | 42 | 111.4% | 1,301 | 1,168 |
| Springvale | 4th | 10 | -0- | 6 | 40 | 160.6% | 1,630 | 1,015 |
| Preston | 5th | 9 | -0- | 7 | 36 | 97.0% | 1,220 | 1,258 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 8 | -0- | 8 | 32 | 92.7% | 1,154 | 1,245 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 7 | -0- | 10 | 28 | 92.2% | 1,362 | 1,478 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 5 | -1- | 10 | 22 | 96.9% | 1,222 | 1,261 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 5 | -0- | 11 | 20 | 79.7% | 1,221 | 1,532 |
| Bendigo | 10th | 4 | -0- | 12 | 16 | 74.7% | 1,181 | 1,580 |
| Coburg | 11th | 2 | -0- | 15 | 8 | 53.1% | 945 | 1,779 |
Round 19
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 15/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Springvale | North Port Oval | 84 | - | 61 | |
| SUN | 16/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Frankston | Box Hill City Oval | 105 | - | 110 | |
| SUN | 16/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Werribee | Northern Oval | 32 | - | 98 | |
| SUN | 16/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Sandringham | Preston City Oval | 86 | - | 82 | |
| SUN | 16/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Bendigo | Burbank Oval | 84 | - | 79 | |
Round 19 Bye: Coburg
Round 19 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 15 | -0- | 2 | 60 | 160.1% | 1,812 | 1,132 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 15 | -0- | 2 | 60 | 137.6% | 1,723 | 1,252 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 10 | -1- | 6 | 42 | 105.3% | 1,333 | 1,266 |
| Springvale | 4th | 10 | -0- | 7 | 40 | 153.9% | 1,691 | 1,099 |
| Preston | 5th | 10 | -0- | 7 | 40 | 97.5% | 1,306 | 1,340 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 8 | -0- | 9 | 32 | 92.9% | 1,236 | 1,331 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 32 | 92.9% | 1,446 | 1,557 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 6 | -1- | 10 | 26 | 98.8% | 1,306 | 1,322 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 5 | -0- | 12 | 20 | 80.8% | 1,326 | 1,642 |
| Bendigo | 10th | 4 | -0- | 13 | 16 | 75.7% | 1,260 | 1,664 |
| Coburg | 11th | 2 | -0- | 15 | 8 | 53.1% | 945 | 1,779 |
Round 20
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 23/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Bendigo v Port Melbourne | Queen Elizabeth Oval | 73 | - | 144 | |
| SUN | 23/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Preston | Frankston Park | 103 | - | 40 | |
| SUN | 23/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v North Ballarat | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 58 | - | 56 | |
| SUN | 23/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Box Hill | Springvale Reserve | 104 | - | 78 | |
| SUN | 23/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Coburg | Chirnside Park | 126 | - | 50 | |
Round 20 Bye: Williamstown
Round 20 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werribee | 1st | 16 | -0- | 2 | 64 | 164.0% | 1,938 | 1,182 |
| Frankston | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 2 | 64 | 141.3% | 1,826 | 1,292 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 152.5% | 1,795 | 1,177 |
| North Ballarat | 4th | 10 | -1- | 7 | 42 | 104.9% | 1,389 | 1,324 |
| Preston | 5th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 40 | 93.3% | 1,346 | 1,443 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 36 | 93.3% | 1,294 | 1,387 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 32 | 92.9% | 1,446 | 1,557 |
| Port Melbourne | 8th | 7 | -1- | 10 | 30 | 103.9% | 1,450 | 1,395 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 20 | 80.4% | 1,404 | 1,746 |
| Bendigo | 10th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 73.7% | 1,333 | 1,808 |
| Coburg | 11th | 2 | -0- | 16 | 8 | 52.2% | 995 | 1,905 |
Final Round 1
Elimination Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 30/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Preston | Northern Oval | 87 | - | 59 | |
| SUN | 30/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Sandringham | North Port Oval | 106 | - | 38 | |
Qualifying Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 29/08/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Frankston | North Port Oval | 118 | - | 91 | |
Final Round 2
Semi Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 05/09/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Springvale | North Port Oval | 127 | - | 56 | |
| SUN | 06/09/1998 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v North Ballarat | North Port Oval | 115 | - | 120 | |
Final Round 3
Preliminary Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 13/09/1998 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v North Ballarat | North Port Oval | 64 | - | 62 | |
Final Round 4
Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 20/09/1998 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Springvale | North Port Oval | 45 | - | 83 | 8,672 |