The 1923 VJFL season was the 5th season of the Victorian Junior Football League (VJFL), the Australian rules football competition operating as the second-tier competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| 1923 VJFL season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 May – 20 October |
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Geelong 1st premiership |
| Minor premiers | Richmond 1st minor premiership |
| Wooden spooners | Melbourne 1st wooden spoon |
Geelong won its first VJFL premiership, defeating Richmond by 26 points. The 18-round home-and-away season began on 5 May and ended on 15 September.[1][2]
Background
editPrior to the start of the season, representatives from the VJFL asked the VFL to allow the names of teams to be changed to 'Second Eighteen' − for instance, Carlton District would become Carlton Second Eighteen, and known simply as Carlton.[3][4]
The move was formally approved by the VFL on 27 April, although Collingwood District retained its name.[5][6]
Ladder
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 60 |
| 2 | Collingwood District | 18 | 56 | |||
| 3 | Geelong (P) | 18 | 56 | |||
| 4 | Essendon | 18 | 44 | |||
| 5 | Leopold | 18 | 36 | |||
| 6 | Coburg | 18 | 36 | |||
| 7 | Carlton | 18 | 32 | |||
| 8 | Fitzroy | 18 | 20 | |||
| 9 | St Kilda | 18 | 16 | |||
| 10 | Melbourne | 18 | 4 |
Finals series
editGrand final
edit| Grand final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 20 October | Geelong 9.12 (66) | def. | Richmond 5.10 (40) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
References
edit- ^ "Junior League Final". The Argus. Melbourne. 22 October 1923. p. 16.
- ^ "League Seconds". Trove. Sporting Globe.
- ^ "Name change". The Herald. 5 April 1923. p. 10.
- ^ "1923 Reserves". Blueseum.
- ^ "Name change". The Age. 27 April 1923. p. 14.
- ^ "Collingwood District Football Club". Collingwood Forever.