1908 VFL season
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Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1908.
Both Richmond Football Club and University Football Club were admitted to the VFL competition (University left the competition in 1915).
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[edit] Premiership season
In 1908, the VFL competition was comprised of ten teams of 18 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves", although any of the 18 players who had left the playing field for any reason could later resume their place on the field at any time during the match.
Each team played each other twice in a home-and-away season of 18 rounds.
Once the 18 round home-and-away season had finished, the 1908 VFL Premiers were determined by the specific format and conventions of the amended "Argus system".
[edit] Round 1
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Fitzroy | 6.8 (44) | South Melbourne | 7.11 (53) | Brunswick Street Oval | 2 May 1908 |
| Essendon | 14.11 (95) | University | 3.11 (29) | EMCG | 2 May 1908 |
| Carlton | 6.12 (48) | St Kilda | 3.4 (22) | Princes Park | 2 May 1908 |
| Richmond | 8.14 (62) | Melbourne | 7.9 (51) | Punt Road Oval | 2 May 1908 |
| Geelong | 12.13 (85) | Collingwood | 5.8 (38) | Corio Oval | 2 May 1908 |
[edit] Round 2
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Collingwood | 3.14 (32) | Fitzroy | 9.9 (63) | Victoria Park | 9 May 1908 |
| University | 14.10 (94) | Richmond | 12.4 (76) | EMCG | 9 May 1908 |
| South Melbourne | 7.9 (51) | Geelong | 4.8 (32) | Lake Oval | 9 May 1908 |
| St Kilda | 7.6 (48) | Essendon | 12.14 (86) | Junction Oval | 9 May 1908 |
| Melbourne | 6.8 (44) | Carlton | 9.8 (62) | MCG | 9 May 1908 |
[edit] Round 3
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Geelong | 7.8 (50) | Melbourne | 10.12 (72) | Corio Oval | 16 May 1908 |
| Carlton | 5.13 (43) | Essendon | 4.8 (32) | Princes Park | 16 May 1908 |
| South Melbourne | 4.2 (26) | St Kilda | 7.13 (55) | Lake Oval | 16 May 1908 |
| Richmond | 7.13 (55) | Fitzroy | 11.14 (80) | Punt Road Oval | 16 May 1908 |
| University | 7.12 (54) | Collingwood | 8.14 (62) | EMCG | 16 May 1908 |
[edit] Round 4
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| St Kilda | 5.10 (40) | University | 8.6 (54) | Junction Oval | 23 May 1908 |
| Melbourne | 12.3 (75) | South Melbourne | 10.13 (73) | MCG | 23 May 1908 |
| Fitzroy | 7.18 (60) | Geelong | 6.8 (44) | Brunswick Street Oval | 23 May 1908 |
| Essendon | 11.16 (82) | Richmond | 6.9 (45) | EMCG | 23 May 1908 |
| Collingwood | 5.9 (39) | Carlton | 10.7 (67) | Victoria Park | 23 May 1908 |
[edit] Round 5
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| South Melbourne | 12.4 (76) | University | 9.11 (65) | Lake Oval | 30 May 1908 |
| Carlton | 10.12 (72) | Fitzroy | 5.10 (40) | Princes Park | 30 May 1908 |
| St Kilda | 9.12 (66) | Melbourne | 2.13 (25) | Junction Oval | 30 May 1908 |
| Richmond | 8.17 (65) | Geelong | 8.11 (59) | Punt Road Oval | 30 May 1908 |
| Essendon | 10.9 (69) | Collingwood | 9.10 (64) | EMCG | 30 May 1908 |
[edit] Round 6
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Geelong | 5.9 (39) | St Kilda | 6.6 (42) | Corio Oval | 6 June 1908 |
| Collingwood | 12.7 (79) | Richmond | 9.10 (64) | Victoria Park | 6 June 1908 |
| University | 12.7 (79) | Melbourne | 1.13 (19) | EMCG | 6 June 1908 |
| Fitzroy | 5.8 (38) | Essendon | 5.12 (42) | Brunswick Street Oval | 6 June 1908 |
| South Melbourne | 7.9 (51) | Carlton | 8.5 (53) | Lake Oval | 6 June 1908 |
[edit] Round 7
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Richmond | 9.9 (63) | South Melbourne | 11.11 (77) | Punt Road Oval | 8 June 1908 |
| Carlton | 13.14 (92) | Geelong | 2.13 (25) | Princes Park | 8 June 1908 |
| University | 9.7 (61) | Fitzroy | 12.12 (84) | EMCG | 8 June 1908 |
| Melbourne | 10.6 (66) | Essendon | 10.12 (72) | MCG | 8 June 1908 |
| St Kilda | 12.11 (83) | Collingwood | 5.12 (42) | Junction Oval | 8 June 1908 |
[edit] Round 8
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Geelong | 4.11 (35) | University | 5.9 (39) | Corio Oval | 13 June 1908 |
| Fitzroy | 7.6 (48) | St Kilda | 12.9 (81) | Brunswick Street Oval | 13 June 1908 |
| Essendon | 8.11 (59) | South Melbourne | 6.9 (45) | EMCG | 13 June 1908 |
| Collingwood | 8.8 (56) | Melbourne | 4.8 (32) | Victoria Park | 13 June 1908 |
| Carlton | 17.13 (115) | Richmond | 2.15 (27) | Princes Park | 13 June 1908 |
[edit] Round 9
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| St Kilda | 9.5 (59) | Richmond | 3.15 (33) | Junction Oval | 20 June 1908 |
| Melbourne | 4.4 (28) | Fitzroy | 3.7 (25) | MCG | 20 June 1908 |
| Geelong | 3.7 (25) | Essendon | 7.9 (51) | Corio Oval | 20 June 1908 |
| South Melbourne | 9.11 (65) | Collingwood | 6.8 (44) | Lake Oval | 20 June 1908 |
| University | 6.15 (51) | Carlton | 7.15 (57) | EMCG | 20 June 1908 |
[edit] Round 10
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Melbourne | 11.16 (82) | Richmond | 1.6 (12) | MCG | 27 June 1908 |
| Collingwood | 9.12 (66) | Geelong | 7.4 (46) | Victoria Park | 27 June 1908 |
| South Melbourne | 2.19 (31) | Fitzroy | 2.6 (18) | Lake Oval | 27 June 1908 |
| University | 6.10 (46) | Essendon | 7.14 (56) | EMCG | 27 June 1908 |
| St Kilda | 6.5 (41) | Carlton | 10.12 (72) | Junction Oval | 27 June 1908 |
[edit] Round 11
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Richmond | 11.5 (71) | University | 8.14 (62) | Punt Road Oval | 4 July 1908 |
| Geelong | 9.4 (58) | South Melbourne | 9.12 (66) | Corio Oval | 4 July 1908 |
| Essendon | 5.10 (40) | St Kilda | 8.9 (57) | EMCG | 4 July 1908 |
| Carlton | 8.15 (63) | Melbourne | 4.7 (31) | Princes Park | 4 July 1908 |
| Fitzroy | 6.6 (42) | Collingwood | 7.2 (44) | Brunswick Street Oval | 4 July 1908 |
[edit] Round 12
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| St Kilda | 5.4 (34) | South Melbourne | 4.5 (29) | Junction Oval | 11 July 1908 |
| Fitzroy | 4.9 (33) | Richmond | 5.4 (34) | Brunswick Street Oval | 11 July 1908 |
| Collingwood | 3.13 (31) | University | 2.2 (14) | Victoria Park | 11 July 1908 |
| Melbourne | 9.12 (66) | Geelong | 7.6 (48) | MCG | 11 July 1908 |
| Essendon | 6.6 (42) | Carlton | 4.5 (29) | EMCG | 11 July 1908 |
[edit] Round 13
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Carlton | 10.17 (77) | Collingwood | 5.7 (37) | Princes Park | 18 July 1908 |
| University | 7.14 (56) | St Kilda | 5.13 (43) | EMCG | 18 July 1908 |
| South Melbourne | 5.10 (40) | Melbourne | 11.8 (74) | Lake Oval | 18 July 1908 |
| Geelong | 7.14 (56) | Fitzroy | 11.8 (74) | Corio Oval | 18 July 1908 |
| Richmond | 7.3 (45) | Essendon | 9.14 (68) | Punt Road Oval | 18 July 1908 |
[edit] Round 14
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Melbourne | 16.11 (107) | St Kilda | 8.3 (51) | MCG | 25 July 1908 |
| Geelong | 6.17 (53) | Richmond | 5.8 (38) | Corio Oval | 25 July 1908 |
| Collingwood | 8.12 (60) | Essendon | 8.8 (56) | Victoria Park | 25 July 1908 |
| University | 11.7 (73) | South Melbourne | 10.11 (71) | EMCG | 25 July 1908 |
| Fitzroy | 4.9 (33) | Carlton | 6.8 (44) | Brunswick Street Oval | 25 July 1908 |
[edit] Round 15
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Melbourne | 7.12 (54) | University | 8.10 (58) | MCG | 1 August 1908 |
| Essendon | 8.13 (61) | Fitzroy | 7.8 (50) | EMCG | 1 August 1908 |
| Carlton | 8.19 (67) | South Melbourne | 6.5 (41) | Princes Park | 1 August 1908 |
| St Kilda | 17.5 (107) | Geelong | 5.8 (38) | Junction Oval | 1 August 1908 |
| Richmond | 11.8 (74) | Collingwood | 10.9 (69) | Punt Road Oval | 1 August 1908 |
[edit] Round 16
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Fitzroy | 13.16 (94) | University | 11.7 (73) | Brunswick Street Oval | 8 August 1908 |
| Essendon | 17.17 (119) | Melbourne | 8.11 (59) | EMCG | 8 August 1908 |
| Collingwood | 10.10 (70) | St Kilda | 7.9 (51) | Victoria Park | 8 August 1908 |
| South Melbourne | 18.12 (120) | Richmond | 4.4 (28) | Lake Oval | 8 August 1908 |
| Geelong | 5.9 (39) | Carlton | 6.13 (49) | Corio Oval | 8 August 1908 |
[edit] Round 17
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| University | 13.18 (96) | Geelong | 6.8 (44) | EMCG | 15 August 1908 |
| St Kilda | 4.7 (31) | Fitzroy | 3.4 (22) | Junction Oval | 15 August 1908 |
| South Melbourne | 5.8 (38) | Essendon | 3.14 (32) | Lake Oval | 15 August 1908 |
| Melbourne | 4.8 (32) | Collingwood | 6.9 (45) | MCG | 15 August 1908 |
| Richmond | 4.17 (41) | Carlton | 6.12 (48) | Punt Road Oval | 15 August 1908 |
[edit] Round 18
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Date |
| Richmond | 16.11 (107) | St Kilda | 6.8 (44) | Punt Road Oval | 5 September 1908 |
| Fitzroy | 11.18 (84) | Melbourne | 1.4 (10) | Brunswick Street Oval | 5 September 1908 |
| Essendon | 13.20 (98) | Geelong | 3.9 (27) | EMCG | 5 September 1908 |
| Collingwood | 12.16 (88) | South Melbourne | 3.4 (22) | Victoria Park | 5 September 1908 |
| Carlton | 10.7 (67) | University | 4.4 (28) | Princes Park | 5 September 1908 |
[edit] Grand Final
See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.
Carlton defeated Essendon 5.5 (35) to 3.8 (26). (For an explanation of scoring see Australian rules football).
| Team | 1 Qtr | 2 Qtr | 3 Qtr | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 2.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 (35) |
| Essendon | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.8 (26) |
[edit] Grand Final Teams
| Carlton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | Norm Clark | Les Beck | Arthur Ford |
| H/Backs | Billy Payne | Jim Flynn | Fred Jinks |
| Centre Line | Ted Kennedy | Rod McGregor | George Bruce |
| H/Forwards | Alex Lang | Jim Marchbank | Martin Gotz |
| Forwards | Harvey Kelly | Vin Gardiner | George Topping |
| Rucks/Rover | "Mallee" Johnson | Charlie Hammond | Fred Elliott (c) |
| Reserves | — | — | — |
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- Carlton Coach: Jack Worrall
| Essendon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | Len Bowe | Bill Griffith (c) | Bert Daykin |
| H/Backs | Mark Shea | Bill Busbridge | Bill Johnson |
| Centre Line | Bill Davies | Bill Sewart | Les Minto |
| H/Forwards | Paddy Shea | Dave Smith | Harry Prout |
| Forwards | Bill Heaphy | Harry Farnsworth | Arthur Legge |
| Rucks/Rover | Alan Belcher | Jim Martin | Ernie Cameron |
| Reserves | — | — | — |
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- Essendon Coach: Dave Smith
[edit] Ladder
All teams played 18 games during the home and away season, for a total of 90. An additional 3 games were played during the finals series.
| Team | Won | Lost | Draw | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton | 17 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| 2 | Essendon | 14 | 4 | 0 | 56 |
| 3 | St Kilda | 10 | 8 | 0 | 40 |
| 4 | Collingwood | 10 | 8 | 0 | 40 |
| 5 | South Melbourne | 9 | 9 | 0 | 36 |
| 6 | University | 8 | 10 | 0 | 32 |
| 7 | Fitzroy | 7 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Melbourne | 7 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Richmond | 6 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Geelong | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
[edit] Awards
- The 1908 VFL Premiership team was Fitzroy.
- The VFL's leading goalkicker was Dick Lee of Collingwood with 54 goals.
- The Argus newspaper’s "Player of the Year", Bill Busbridge of Essendon, was declared 1908 Champion of the Season.
- Geelong took the "wooden spoon" in 1908.
[edit] Notable Events
- Richmond Football Club and University Football Club admitted to the VFL competition.
- With fiery former Collingwood coach Dick Condon as both player and coach, and former Collingwood champion Charlie Pannam as captain, Richmond win their first VFl match with a first round victory against Melbourne, 8.14 (62) to 7.9 (51).
- University Football Club have their first VFL victory in the second round of the season, beating Richmond 14.10 (94) to 12.4 (76).
- In the first round match between Fitzroy and South Melbourne at the Brunswick Street Oval an umpire was hit by a stone thrown by a spectator.
- The sixth round match between Fitzroy and Essendon, also at the Brunswick Street Oval, was a fiery affair that resulted in a number of suspensions. A horde of Fitzroy supporters invaded the ground immediately the final bell had rung, kicking, punching and otherwise assaulting Essendon players as they tried to leave the playing field. Essendon fans also jumped the fence, in order to protect their players. A riot ensued.
- A ten-day Carnival, the "Jubilee of Australasian Football (1858-1908)" was held in Melbourne in August 1908, involving teams from New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, .
- At an official Carnival function, when proposing a toast to "The Australasian Game" the Prime Minister of Australia, the Ballarat-born Alfred Deakin (1856-1919) spoke of his youthful experiences of playing a rudimentary form of Australian football.
[edit] References
- Hogan, P., The Tigers Of Old, The Richmond Football Club, (Richmond), 1996. ISBN 0-646-18748-1
- Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872-1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-959-17402-8
- Rogers, S. & Brown, A., Every Game Ever Played: VFL/AFL Results 1897-1997 (Sixth Edition), Viking Books, (Ringwood), 1998. ISBN 0-670-90809-6
- Ross, J. (ed), 100 Years of Australian Football 1897-1996: The Complete Story of the AFL, All the Big Stories, All the Great Pictures, All the Champions, Every AFL Season Reported, Viking, (Ringwood), 1996. ISBN 0-670-86814-0
[edit] External links
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