Dandenong
"Controversy again attended Dandenong on their next appearance in the grand final in 1971 when they defeated Preston. The controversy focused on a goal kicked by Dandenong full forward Jim ‘Frosty’ Miller from a free kick awarded before umpire McMaster had even bounced the ball to start the game."
John Devaney looks at the key moments in Dandenong's history.
1973 Season (VFA Division 1) Fixture
Dandenong's 1973 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-04-22 1 | A | Dandenong | 3.3 | 4.6 | 9.8 | 14.13 | 97 | WON | Geelong West | 3.4 | 5.7 | 7.8 | 13.14 | 92 | 5 | WES | 1973-04-22 Apr 22 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-04-29 2 | H | Dandenong | 1.3 | 7.13 | 9.15 | 17.20 | 122 | WON | Preston | 5.10 | 9.10 | 13.14 | 14.19 | 103 | 19 | SHE | 1973-04-29 Apr 29 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-05-06 3 | H | Dandenong | 2.3 | 4.5 | 11.8 | 13.8 | 86 | LOST | Oakleigh | 5.1 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 13.15 | 93 | -7 | SHE | 1973-05-06 May 6 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-05-13 4 | A | Dandenong | 1.4 | 10.7 | 12.12 | 18.15 | 123 | WON | Sandringham | 4.8 | 6.10 | 9.16 | 16.21 | 117 | 6 | BRO | 1973-05-13 May 13 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-05-20 5 | H | Dandenong | 6.4 | 9.4 | 17.7 | 23.13 | 151 | WON | Port Melbourne | 2.3 | 6.7 | 8.8 | 9.10 | 64 | 87 | SHE | 1973-05-20 May 20 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-05-27 6 | A | Dandenong | 4.4 | 7.9 | 13.12 | 19.15 | 129 | WON | Sunshine | 3.3 | 7.5 | 10.11 | 14.19 | 103 | 26 | SKI | 1973-05-27 May 27 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-06-03 7 | H | Dandenong | 4.3 | 4.8 | 9.11 | 12.13 | 85 | DRAW | Coburg | 4.5 | 6.9 | 7.11 | 11.19 | 85 | 0 | SHE | 1973-06-03 Jun 3 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-06-10 8 | A | Dandenong | 4.4 | 7.10 | 11.14 | 15.17 | 107 | LOST | Prahran | 6.1 | 12.3 | 15.6 | 17.10 | 112 | -5 | TOO | 1973-06-10 Jun 10 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-06-24 9 | A | Dandenong | 4.3 | 13.5 | 13.7 | 21.12 | 138 | WON | Williamstown | 3.4 | 5.7 | 11.13 | 13.14 | 92 | 46 | WCG | 1973-06-24 Jun 24 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-07-01 10 | H | Dandenong | 7.2 | 9.5 | 12.6 | 14.10 | 94 | LOST | Geelong West | 2.4 | 7.8 | 13.12 | 20.17 | 137 | -43 | SHE | 1973-07-01 Jul 1 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-07-08 11 | A | Dandenong | 2.2 | 9.4 | 17.11 | 19.16 | 130 | WON | Preston | 6.5 | 11.6 | 15.7 | 19.9 | 123 | 7 | PRE | 1973-07-08 Jul 8 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-07-15 12 | A | Dandenong | 7.4 | 11.8 | 14.14 | 15.15 | 105 | LOST | Oakleigh | 2.3 | 8.8 | 11.13 | 20.19 | 139 | -34 | WAR | 1973-07-15 Jul 15 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-07-22 13 | H | Dandenong | 3.4 | 6.5 | 13.8 | 19.12 | 126 | WON | Sandringham | 3.1 | 4.4 | 8.6 | 12.7 | 79 | 47 | SHE | 1973-07-22 Jul 22 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-07-29 14 | A | Dandenong | 4.1 | 9.3 | 12.9 | 23.15 | 153 | WON | Port Melbourne | 5.3 | 6.10 | 11.15 | 14.19 | 103 | 50 | NPO | 1973-07-29 Jul 29 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-08-05 15 | H | Dandenong | 9.10 | 18.11 | 23.13 | 25.20 | 170 | WON | Sunshine | 1.4 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 14.10 | 94 | 76 | SHE | 1973-08-05 Aug 5 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-08-12 16 | A | Dandenong | 3.3 | 8.5 | 10.10 | 14.14 | 98 | LOST | Coburg | 4.5 | 10.7 | 16.15 | 18.20 | 128 | -30 | COB | 1973-08-12 Aug 12 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-08-19 17 | H | Dandenong | 4.4 | 9.8 | 15.9 | 19.12 | 126 | WON | Prahran | 2.4 | 4.6 | 9.8 | 14.8 | 92 | 34 | SHE | 1973-08-19 Aug 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-08-26 18 | H | Dandenong | 3.1 | 8.10 | 10.14 | 14.20 | 104 | WON | Williamstown | 4.9 | 6.12 | 10.18 | 12.26 | 98 | 6 | SHE | 1973-08-26 Aug 26 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-09-09 2SF | H | Dandenong | 0.5 | 4.11 | 7.17 | 13.23 | 101 | LOST | Oakleigh | 7.5 | 10.7 | 14.14 | 17.14 | 116 | -15 | JUN | 1973-09-09 Sep 9 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-09-16 PF | H | Dandenong | 3.2 | 6.6 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 81 | LOST | Prahran | 7.4 | 10.5 | 12.11 | 16.14 | 110 | -29 | JUN | 1973-09-16 Sep 16 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |