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.
1970 Season (VFA Division 1) Fixture
Oakleigh's 1970 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-19 1 | H | Oakleigh | 4.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 14.14 | 98 | LOST | Williamstown | 6.4 | 9.8 | 17.12 | 19.15 | 129 | -31 | WAR | 1970-04-19 Apr 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-04-26 2 | A | Oakleigh | 2.1 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 9.14 | 68 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 6.4 | 13.8 | 22.15 | 24.17 | 161 | -93 | NPO | 1970-04-26 Apr 26 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-05-03 3 | A | Oakleigh | 3.9 | 9.10 | 12.15 | 12.18 | 90 | LOST | Geelong West | 4.4 | 6.12 | 7.16 | 13.19 | 97 | -7 | WES | 1970-05-03 May 3 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-05-10 4 | H | Oakleigh | 2.3 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 11.12 | 78 | LOST | Dandenong | 5.3 | 8.8 | 11.12 | 15.16 | 106 | -28 | WAR | 1970-05-10 May 10 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-05-17 5 | A | Oakleigh | 2.5 | 3.9 | 6.14 | 10.15 | 75 | LOST | Sandringham | 2.2 | 7.6 | 11.13 | 13.22 | 100 | -25 | BRO | 1970-05-17 May 17 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-05-24 6 | A | Oakleigh | 3.1 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 12.10 | 82 | LOST | Preston | 4.7 | 7.11 | 14.15 | 17.19 | 121 | -39 | PRE | 1970-05-24 May 24 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-05-31 7 | H | Oakleigh | 0.3 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 9.11 | 65 | LOST | Prahran | 5.8 | 8.15 | 11.22 | 17.24 | 126 | -61 | WAR | 1970-05-31 May 31 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-06-07 8 | A | Oakleigh | 2.4 | 8.8 | 13.9 | 20.16 | 136 | WON | Yarraville | 5.6 | 7.10 | 14.17 | 18.17 | 125 | 11 | YAR | 1970-06-07 Jun 7 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-06-13 9 | H | Oakleigh | 4.4 | 5.10 | 7.15 | 8.16 | 64 | LOST | Waverley | 2.4 | 6.7 | 10.13 | 16.21 | 117 | -53 | WAR | 1970-06-13 Jun 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-06-28 10 | A | Oakleigh | 0.2 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 8.15 | 63 | LOST | Williamstown | 2.6 | 6.8 | 13.13 | 17.19 | 121 | -58 | WCG | 1970-06-28 Jun 28 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-07-05 11 | H | Oakleigh | 2.6 | 3.9 | 4.15 | 7.15 | 57 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 2.1 | 5.8 | 7.10 | 9.13 | 67 | -10 | WAR | 1970-07-05 Jul 5 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-07-12 12 | H | Oakleigh | 5.3 | 10.8 | 15.13 | 21.14 | 140 | WON | Geelong West | 6.6 | 9.9 | 12.9 | 18.10 | 118 | 22 | WAR | 1970-07-12 Jul 12 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-07-19 13 | A | Oakleigh | 0.0 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 10.15 | 75 | LOST | Dandenong | 4.7 | 9.7 | 13.10 | 18.14 | 122 | -47 | SHE | 1970-07-19 Jul 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-07-26 14 | H | Oakleigh | 6.10 | 7.13 | 12.15 | 20.16 | 136 | WON | Sandringham | 1.1 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 14.9 | 93 | 43 | WAR | 1970-07-26 Jul 26 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-08-02 15 | H | Oakleigh | 7.5 | 12.7 | 17.9 | 18.12 | 120 | LOST | Preston | 7.2 | 10.7 | 18.8 | 24.14 | 158 | -38 | WAR | 1970-08-02 Aug 2 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-08-09 16 | A | Oakleigh | 4.1 | 8.2 | 16.9 | 17.10 | 112 | LOST | Prahran | 2.3 | 9.8 | 11.9 | 17.13 | 115 | -3 | TOO | 1970-08-09 Aug 9 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-08-16 17 | H | Oakleigh | 2.4 | 6.10 | 8.16 | 13.21 | 99 | WON | Yarraville | 4.6 | 6.7 | 7.13 | 8.13 | 61 | 38 | WAR | 1970-08-16 Aug 16 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1970-08-23 18 | A | Oakleigh | 3.5 | 3.8 | 10.17 | 13.20 | 98 | LOST | Waverley | 8.2 | 18.9 | 22.11 | 29.17 | 191 | -93 | CR2 | 1970-08-23 Aug 23 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |