Oakleigh
The early 1970s brought Oakleigh’s most consistently respectable performances for twenty years with first division grand final appearances in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Unfortunately, only the first of these was won but the 25.17 (167) to 18.15 (123) defeat of Dandenong was one of the most exhilarating exhibitions of VFA football witnessed up to that point.
John Devaney surveys the history of the Oakleigh Football Club.
1950 Season (VFA) Fixture
Oakleigh's 1950 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-04-22 1 | H | Oakleigh | 4.3 | 11.9 | 15.13 | 20.16 | 136 | WON | Preston | 4.1 | 8.4 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 68 | 68 | WAR | 1950-04-22 Apr 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-04-29 2 | A | Oakleigh | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 8.12 | 60 | LOST | Brighton | 3.5 | 7.12 | 10.16 | 14.20 | 104 | -44 | ELS | 1950-04-29 Apr 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-05-06 3 | H | Oakleigh | 1.4 | 2.8 | 9.8 | 11.13 | 79 | WON | Camberwell | 2.5 | 4.6 | 7.12 | 8.14 | 62 | 17 | WAR | 1950-05-06 May 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-05-13 4 | A | Oakleigh | 5.7 | 8.12 | 11.16 | 11.17 | 83 | WON | Port Melbourne | 5.1 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 11.8 | 74 | 9 | NPO | 1950-05-13 May 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-05-20 5 | H | Oakleigh | 4.1 | 8.7 | 9.11 | 12.13 | 85 | LOST | Coburg | 4.1 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 14.7 | 91 | -6 | WAR | 1950-05-20 May 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-05-27 6 | A | Oakleigh | 3.4 | 6.6 | 8.10 | 8.14 | 62 | WON | Northcote | 2.2 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 6.11 | 47 | 15 | NOR | 1950-05-27 May 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-06-03 7 | H | Oakleigh | 4.3 | 11.6 | 13.7 | 16.8 | 104 | WON | Sandringham | 4.5 | 5.7 | 10.11 | 11.13 | 79 | 25 | WAR | 1950-06-03 Jun 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-06-12 8 | A | Oakleigh | 2.4 | 7.11 | 12.16 | 14.24 | 108 | WON | Yarraville | 3.7 | 3.12 | 7.14 | 12.14 | 86 | 22 | YAR | 1950-06-12 Jun 12 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-06-17 9 | A | Oakleigh | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 26 | LOST | Williamstown | 3.5 | 9.5 | 10.6 | 12.9 | 81 | -55 | WCG | 1950-06-17 Jun 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-06-24 10 | H | Oakleigh | 5.5 | 9.9 | 11.19 | 15.23 | 113 | WON | Prahran | 1.5 | 6.9 | 9.9 | 13.11 | 89 | 24 | WAR | 1950-06-24 Jun 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-07-01 11 | A | Oakleigh | 4.3 | 6.3 | 10.8 | 11.12 | 78 | WON | Brunswick | 4.2 | 6.11 | 9.14 | 10.16 | 76 | 2 | BWP | 1950-07-01 Jul 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-07-08 12 | A | Oakleigh | 2.4 | 7.6 | 8.9 | 12.12 | 84 | WON | Preston | 3.2 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 45 | 39 | PRE | 1950-07-08 Jul 8 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-07-15 13 | H | Oakleigh | 2.9 | 4.12 | 8.14 | 10.18 | 78 | WON | Brighton | 1.2 | 4.5 | 6.12 | 8.15 | 63 | 15 | WAR | 1950-07-15 Jul 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-07-22 14 | A | Oakleigh | 3.7 | 3.7 | 8.11 | 8.11 | 59 | WON | Camberwell | 0.1 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.13 | 37 | 22 | CBW | 1950-07-22 Jul 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-08-05 15 | H | Oakleigh | 1.11 | 1.14 | 3.16 | 3.19 | 37 | WON | Port Melbourne | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.13 | 3.14 | 32 | 5 | WAR | 1950-08-05 Aug 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-08-12 16 | A | Oakleigh | 4.5 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 11.13 | 79 | LOST | Coburg | 2.1 | 9.2 | 12.3 | 14.4 | 88 | -9 | COB | 1950-08-12 Aug 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-08-19 17 | H | Oakleigh | 5.2 | 12.4 | 14.8 | 21.17 | 143 | WON | Northcote | 1.3 | 5.6 | 6.11 | 8.12 | 60 | 83 | WAR | 1950-08-19 Aug 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-08-26 18 | A | Oakleigh | 6.6 | 7.10 | 8.18 | 9.21 | 75 | WON | Sandringham | 2.2 | 5.11 | 5.15 | 7.20 | 62 | 13 | BRO | 1950-08-26 Aug 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-09-02 19 | H | Oakleigh | 8.4 | 8.9 | 13.16 | 16.16 | 112 | WON | Yarraville | 0.4 | 5.12 | 6.14 | 7.18 | 60 | 52 | WAR | 1950-09-02 Sep 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-09-16 2SF | H | Oakleigh | 1.1 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 12.15 | 87 | WON | Port Melbourne | 5.3 | 6.5 | 10.9 | 11.10 | 76 | 11 | JUN | 1950-09-16 Sep 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1950-09-30 GF | H | Oakleigh | 5.5 | 6.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 87 | WON | Port Melbourne | 2.0 | 6.8 | 7.11 | 9.14 | 68 | 19 | JUN | 1950-09-30 Sep 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |