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VFA - KEY FACTS

Official name
Victorian Football Association

Known as
VFA

Duration
1877–1995

Disbanded
1995

Affiliated competitions (Historical)
Premiership Season 1877-1995


Premiership Season

Official Name
VFA Premiership Season

Duration
1877–1995

Affiliated clubs (Historical)
Carlton (VIC) 1877-1896; Geelong (VIC) 1877-1896; Melbourne (VIC) 1877-1896; St. Kilda (VIC) 1877-1879, 1886-1896; North Melbourne (VIC) 1877-1924; Albert Park (Original) (VIC) 1877-1879; Barwon (Original) (VIC) 1877-1878; Essendon (VIC) 1878-1896; South Melbourne (VIC) 1879-1896; West Melbourne (VIC) 1879-1880, 1889-1907; East Melbourne (VIC) 1880-1882; Fitzroy (VIC) 1884-1896; Williamstown (VIC) 1884-1995; Richmond (VIC) 1885-1907; University (VIC) 1885-1888; Footscray (VIC) 1886-1924; Ballarat Imperial (VIC) 1886-1888; Port Melbourne (VIC) 1886-1995; South Ballarat (VIC) 1886-1888; South Williamstown (VIC) 1886-1887; Ballarat (VIC) 1886-1888; Prahan (Original) (VIC) 1886-1887; Collingwood (VIC) 1892-1896; Brunswick (VIC) 1897-1991; Prahran (VIC) 1899-1958, 1960-1994; Essendon Association (VIC) 1900-1921; Preston (VIC) 1903-1911, 1926-1995; Brighton (VIC) 1908-1961; Northcote (VIC) 1908-1987; Melbourne City (VIC) 1912-1913; Hawthorn (VIC) 1914-1924; Geelong Association (VIC) 1922-1927; Coburg (VIC) 1925-1995; Camberwell (VIC) 1926-1991; Yarraville (VIC) 1928-1983; Oakleigh (VIC) 1929-1994; Sandringham (VIC) 1929-1995; Box Hill (VIC) 1951-1995; Moorabbin (Original) (VIC) 1951-1963; Dandenong (VIC) 1958-1994; Mordialloc (VIC) 1958-1988; Sunshine (VIC) 1959-1989; Waverley (VIC) 1961-1987; Caulfield (VIC) 1962-1987; Geelong West (VIC) 1963-1988; Werribee (VIC) 1965-1995; Frankston (VIC) 1966-1995; Springvale (VIC) 1982-1995; Kilsyth (VIC) 1982-1984; Berwick (VIC) 1983-1987; Moorabbin West (VIC) 1983-1987

Affiliated grounds (Historical)
Albert Cricket Ground; Alex G. Gillon Oval; Arch Brown Reserve; Arden Street; Ballarat City Oval; Ben Kavanagh Reserve; Bentleigh Reserve; Bill Lawry Oval; Box Hill City Oval; Brighton Beach Oval; Brunswick Street; Camberwell Sportsground; Central Reserve #2; Cheltenham Reserve; Chirnside Park; Coburg City Oval; Corio Oval; Croxton Park; Dandenong Showgrounds; East Melbourne; Eastern Oval; Edwin Flack Reserve; Elsternwick Park; Fearon Reserve; Frankston Park; Friendly Societies' Ground; Glenferrie Oval; Junction Oval; Kardinia Park; Kilsyth Reserve; Lake Oval; M.C.G.; McKinnon Reserve; Melbourne Showgrounds; Moorabbin Oval; North Port Oval; Olympic Park; Preston City Oval; Princes Park; Princes Park (Caulfield); Punt Road; Richmond City Reserve; Robertson Oval; Selwyn Park; Shepley Oval; Skinner Reserve; Springvale Reserve; TBA; Toorak Park; Trevor Barker Oval; University Oval; Victoria Park; W.C.G.; Warrawee Park; Wesley College (St Kilda Rd); West Oval; Western Oval (Ballarat); Whitten Oval; Windy Hill; Yarraville Oval

1903 VFA Premiership Season

 
 

1903 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 Richmond 18 16 2 0 937 458 204.59 64
2 North Melbourne 18 15 2 1 1011 550 183.82 62
3 Footscray 18 14 4 0 954 515 185.24 56
4 West Melbourne 18 11 7 0 765 622 122.99 44
5 Williamstown 18 10 7 1 854 620 137.74 42
6 Brunswick 18 8 10 0 739 767 96.35 32
7 Preston 18 6 12 0 661 828 79.83 24
8 Port Melbourne 18 6 12 0 555 842 65.91 24
9 Prahran 18 3 15 0 596 971 61.38 12
10 Essendon Town 18 0 18 0 334 1233 27.09 0
  H&A 90 89 89 1 7406 7406 100.00 360
  Finals 4 4 4 0 349 349 100.00 16
  Total 94 93 93 1 7755 7755 100.00 376

1903 Round by Round

Round 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | SF | F | CF

Round 1[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond1.42.113.125.13 43 Sat 2-May-1903 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Preston0.01.02.43.7 25 Richmond won by 18 points
Brunswick2.36.67.78.11 59 Sat 2-May-1903 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Port Melbourne0.31.53.124.12 36 Brunswick won by 23 points
North Melbourne2.24.47.510.8 68 Sat 2-May-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Essendon Town0.00.10.42.5 17 North Melbourne won by 51 points
Prahran0.20.50.63.8 26 Sat 2-May-1903 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
West Melbourne3.33.47.58.9 57 West Melbourne won by 31 points
Williamstown1.34.46.46.6 42 Sat 2-May-1903 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Footscray2.23.55.107.16 58 Footscray won by 16 points

Round 2[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Williamstown2.52.53.73.7 25 Sat 9-May-1903 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Richmond0.01.41.43.6 24 Williamstown won by 1 point
Footscray1.31.52.64.7 31 Sat 9-May-1903 2:10 pm Western Oval 
North Melbourne1.13.35.47.4 46 North Melbourne won by 15 points
West Melbourne2.13.34.58.11 59 Sat 9-May-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Port Melbourne0.10.53.53.7 25 West Melbourne won by 34 points
Essendon Town1.02.14.14.3 27 Sat 9-May-1903 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Prahran1.21.72.74.9 33 Prahran won by 6 points
Preston2.44.55.56.7 43 Sat 9-May-1903 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Brunswick1.13.34.75.8 38 Preston won by 5 points

Round 3[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne2.23.36.610.9 69 Sat 16-May-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
West Melbourne1.04.46.67.6 48 North Melbourne won by 21 points
Richmond1.14.36.39.4 58 Sat 16-May-1903 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Footscray2.03.04.15.3 33 Richmond won by 25 points
Brunswick2.43.57.118.13 61 Sat 16-May-1903 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Prahran0.13.44.54.5 29 Brunswick won by 32 points
Preston0.42.63.65.8 38 Sat 16-May-1903 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Williamstown0.20.51.83.8 26 Preston won by 12 points
Port Melbourne1.37.48.49.7 61 Sat 16-May-1903 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Essendon Town1.21.32.82.11 23 Port Melbourne won by 38 points

Round 4[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Essendon Town0.02.02.02.2 14 Sat 23-May-1903 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
West Melbourne4.75.710.812.8 80 West Melbourne won by 66 points
North Melbourne3.33.55.95.13 43 Sat 23-May-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Brunswick0.00.00.01.0 6 North Melbourne won by 37 points
Prahran0.21.32.42.4 16 Sat 23-May-1903 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Richmond1.22.53.83.11 29 Richmond won by 13 points
Footscray1.22.35.57.7 49 Sat 23-May-1903 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Preston0.10.10.31.7 13 Footscray won by 36 points
Port Melbourne0.20.20.32.6 18 Sat 23-May-1903 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Williamstown3.64.75.87.8 50 Williamstown won by 32 points

Round 5[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Williamstown0.33.55.86.9 45 Sat 30-May-1903 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
North Melbourne1.22.75.86.9 45 Williamstown drew with North Melbourne
West Melbourne2.25.26.37.4 46 Sat 30-May-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Brunswick0.23.45.66.6 42 West Melbourne won by 4 points
Richmond3.36.66.1010.13 73 Sat 30-May-1903 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Essendon Town0.20.30.50.6 6 Richmond won by 67 points
Footscray3.17.59.713.12 90 Sat 30-May-1903 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Port Melbourne0.11.31.52.6 18 Footscray won by 72 points
Preston2.34.44.89.15 69 Sat 30-May-1903 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Prahran1.04.34.45.6 36 Preston won by 33 points

Round 6[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Preston2.53.53.65.10 40 Sat 6-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
North Melbourne0.33.74.97.10 52 North Melbourne won by 12 points[Report]
Port Melbourne2.02.14.34.6 30 Sat 6-Jun-1903 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Richmond3.26.37.57.5 47 Richmond won by 17 points[Report]
West Melbourne2.22.33.73.8 26 Sat 6-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Williamstown1.01.21.52.5 17 West Melbourne won by 9 points[Report]
Prahran0.03.35.47.10 52 Sat 6-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Footscray3.35.510.911.10 76 Footscray won by 24 points[Report]
Essendon Town1.21.41.53.5 23 Sat 6-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Brunswick2.23.45.89.10 64 Brunswick won by 41 points[Report]

Round 7[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Brunswick0.21.41.41.6 12 Sat 13-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Richmond1.12.33.33.4 22 Richmond won by 10 points
Footscray1.31.43.73.7 25 Sat 13-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Western Oval 
West Melbourne0.00.10.33.4 22 Footscray won by 3 points
North Melbourne0.40.72.93.12 30 Sat 13-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Prahran0.01.32.62.7 19 North Melbourne won by 11 points
Port Melbourne2.25.46.48.4 52 Sat 13-Jun-1903 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Preston1.41.44.44.5 29 Port Melbourne won by 23 points
Williamstown2.25.78.89.12 66 Sat 13-Jun-1903 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Essendon Town0.21.22.42.6 18 Williamstown won by 48 points

Round 8[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond1.24.86.912.11 83 Sat 20-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Punt Road 
West Melbourne1.01.02.12.1 13 Richmond won by 70 points
North Melbourne4.37.79.912.11 83 Sat 20-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Port Melbourne0.00.00.22.3 15 North Melbourne won by 68 points
Footscray2.25.28.69.7 61 Sat 20-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Brunswick0.00.00.01.2 8 Footscray won by 53 points
Prahran1.31.93.114.15 39 Sat 20-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Williamstown2.23.56.57.6 48 Williamstown won by 9 points
Essendon Town1.12.33.44.7 31 Sat 20-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Preston1.53.68.89.9 63 Preston won by 32 points

Round 9[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond2.24.27.48.6 54 Sat 27-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Punt Road 
North Melbourne0.33.64.85.12 42 Richmond won by 12 points
West Melbourne3.23.55.96.14 50 Sat 27-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Preston0.20.41.81.9 15 West Melbourne won by 35 points
Brunswick0.03.43.44.9 33 Sat 27-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Williamstown2.32.43.44.7 31 Brunswick won by 2 points
Port Melbourne2.32.35.35.8 38 Sat 27-Jun-1903 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Prahran1.23.43.53.7 25 Port Melbourne won by 13 points
Essendon Town0.01.02.04.1 25 Sat 27-Jun-1903 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Footscray4.47.89.1413.16 94 Footscray won by 69 points

Round 10[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Preston2.22.33.33.5 23 Sat 4-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Richmond3.13.64.96.9 45 Richmond won by 22 points
Footscray1.42.55.66.8 44 Sat 4-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Williamstown1.02.22.33.5 23 Footscray won by 21 points
Essendon Town1.02.22.32.4 16 Sat 4-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
North Melbourne3.33.96.138.16 64 North Melbourne won by 48 points
Port Melbourne0.40.51.82.11 23 Sat 4-Jul-1903 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Brunswick0.21.21.23.2 20 Port Melbourne won by 3 points
West Melbourne2.16.69.711.10 76 Sat 4-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Prahran2.02.12.16.1 37 West Melbourne won by 39 points

Round 11[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond0.03.06.07.1 43 Sat 11-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Williamstown1.31.52.74.10 34 Richmond won by 9 points
North Melbourne0.02.13.26.3 39 Sat 11-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Footscray2.55.107.118.11 59 Footscray won by 20 points
West Melbourne1.31.54.144.16 40 Sat 11-Jul-1903 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Port Melbourne2.32.63.74.9 33 West Melbourne won by 7 points
Brunswick4.76.96.138.17 65 Sat 11-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Preston0.02.43.56.6 42 Brunswick won by 23 points
Prahran2.35.58.79.9 63 Sat 11-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Essendon Town0.21.51.62.10 22 Prahran won by 41 points

Round 12[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Footscray1.71.73.93.9 27 Sat 18-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Richmond0.03.43.45.6 36 Richmond won by 9 points
West Melbourne0.20.31.42.5 17 Sat 18-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
North Melbourne0.04.04.16.3 39 North Melbourne won by 22 points
Prahran4.35.46.67.6 48 Sat 18-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Brunswick0.04.66.98.9 57 Brunswick won by 9 points
Williamstown3.54.106.167.18 60 Sat 18-Jul-1903 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Preston0.03.23.53.7 25 Williamstown won by 35 points
Essendon Town0.01.21.62.6 18 Sat 18-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Port Melbourne0.10.40.62.8 20 Port Melbourne won by 2 points

Round 13[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond2.37.77.108.13 61 Sat 25-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Prahran1.11.12.23.5 23 Richmond won by 38 points
Brunswick1.04.14.26.5 41 Sat 25-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
North Melbourne2.24.59.810.9 69 North Melbourne won by 28 points
Preston0.31.73.73.9 27 Sat 25-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Footscray2.24.85.86.12 48 Footscray won by 21 points
Williamstown2.54.96.139.17 71 Sat 25-Jul-1903 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Port Melbourne1.12.12.33.4 22 Williamstown won by 49 points
West Melbourne2.54.67.1310.13 73 Sat 25-Jul-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Essendon Town1.02.22.22.4 16 West Melbourne won by 57 points

Round 14[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne1.81.147.159.18 72 Sat 1-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Williamstown0.04.15.46.7 43 North Melbourne won by 29 points
Port Melbourne1.42.82.144.15 39 Sat 1-Aug-1903 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Footscray2.24.34.66.9 45 Footscray won by 6 points
Brunswick0.11.62.94.11 35 Sat 1-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
West Melbourne3.23.25.25.2 32 Brunswick won by 3 points
Essendon Town0.11.22.32.4 16 Sat 1-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Richmond4.59.811.1315.18 108 Richmond won by 92 points
Prahran2.43.64.77.13 55 Sat 1-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Preston2.44.66.96.10 46 Prahran won by 9 points

Round 15[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond2.46.69.811.8 74 Sat 8-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Port Melbourne1.13.43.55.6 36 Richmond won by 38 points
North Melbourne2.45.711.1112.12 84 Sat 8-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Preston2.02.02.12.8 20 North Melbourne won by 64 points
Footscray3.43.56.910.16 76 Sat 8-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Prahran0.10.11.11.1 7 Footscray won by 69 points
Williamstown0.84.104.147.20 62 Sat 8-Aug-1903 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
West Melbourne1.03.24.34.5 29 Williamstown won by 33 points
Brunswick2.56.99.1514.19 103 Sat 8-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Essendon Town3.23.33.33.3 21 Brunswick won by 82 points

Round 16[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond2.35.88.1110.20 80 Sat 15-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Brunswick0.40.42.45.7 37 Richmond won by 43 points
Prahran2.32.34.84.8 32 Sat 15-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
North Melbourne1.24.88.1211.12 78 North Melbourne won by 46 points
West Melbourne3.23.34.44.5 29 Sat 15-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Footscray0.01.11.11.2 8 West Melbourne won by 21 points
Preston1.81.93.125.14 44 Sat 15-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Port Melbourne0.00.00.04.1 25 Preston won by 19 points
Essendon Town1.31.41.62.7 19 Sat 15-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Williamstown1.05.66.77.13 55 Williamstown won by 36 points

Round 17[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
West Melbourne2.02.02.12.2 14 Sat 22-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Richmond0.12.53.55.8 38 Richmond won by 24 points
Port Melbourne0.01.91.102.16 28 Sat 22-Aug-1903 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
North Melbourne3.43.45.125.12 42 North Melbourne won by 14 points
Brunswick0.11.22.33.6 24 Sat 22-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Footscray0.12.64.86.10 46 Footscray won by 22 points
Williamstown3.84.89.1211.18 84 Sat 22-Aug-1903 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Prahran0.02.53.64.9 33 Williamstown won by 51 points
Preston2.55.67.98.13 61 Sat 22-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Essendon Town0.21.22.22.3 15 Preston won by 46 points

Round 18[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne0.03.25.37.4 46 Sat 29-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Richmond1.61.62.72.7 19 North Melbourne won by 27 points
Williamstown4.46.48.1110.12 72 Sat 29-Aug-1903 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Brunswick0.01.01.15.4 34 Williamstown won by 38 points
Footscray6.46.511.812.12 84 Sat 29-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Essendon Town0.01.01.01.1 7 Footscray won by 77 points
Prahran1.41.51.82.11 23 Sat 29-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Port Melbourne0.22.34.45.6 36 Port Melbourne won by 13 points
Preston1.14.24.26.2 38 Sat 29-Aug-1903 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
West Melbourne3.23.46.68.6 54 West Melbourne won by 16 points

1903 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 Richmond 18 16 2 0 937 458 204.59 64
2 North Melbourne 18 15 2 1 1011 550 183.82 62
3 Footscray 18 14 4 0 954 515 185.24 56
4 West Melbourne 18 11 7 0 765 622 122.99 44
5 Williamstown 18 10 7 1 854 620 137.74 42
6 Brunswick 18 8 10 0 739 767 96.35 32
7 Preston 18 6 12 0 661 828 79.83 24
8 Port Melbourne 18 6 12 0 555 842 65.91 24
9 Prahran 18 3 15 0 596 971 61.38 12
10 Essendon Town 18 0 18 0 334 1233 27.09 0
  H&A 90 89 89 1 7406 7406 100.00 360
  Finals 4 4 4 0 349 349 100.00 16
  Total 94 93 93 1 7755 7755 100.00 376

Semi-final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne0.03.54.69.10 64 Sat 5-Sep-1903 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
West Melbourne0.00.03.44.4 28 North Melbourne won by 36 points
Richmond0.13.43.45.10 40 Sat 5-Sep-1903 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Footscray2.33.47.88.8 56 Footscray won by 16 points

Final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne0.04.75.97.11 53 Sat 12-Sep-1903 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Footscray3.43.53.64.9 33 North Melbourne won by 20 points

Challenge Final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne3.43.47.67.6 48 Sat 19-Sep-1903 2:10 pm East Melbourne20,000
Richmond0.01.41.43.9 27 North Melbourne won by 21 points

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.