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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

1907 VFA Premiership Season

 
 

1907 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 Williamstown 18 15 3 0 1046 653 160.18 60
2 Richmond 18 14 4 0 1387 774 179.20 56
3 Footscray 18 12 6 0 1006 708 142.09 48
4 West Melbourne 18 12 6 0 1048 813 128.91 48
5 Essendon Association 18 11 7 0 960 760 126.32 44
6 Brunswick 18 9 9 0 1077 1007 106.95 36
7 Port Melbourne 18 9 9 0 814 1007 80.83 36
8 Prahran 18 5 13 0 896 1202 74.54 20
9 North Melbourne 18 2 16 0 612 1179 51.91 8
10 Preston 18 1 17 0 586 1329 44.09 4
  H&A 90 90 90 0 9432 9432 100.00 360
  Finals 3 3 3 0 252 252 100.00 12
  Total 93 93 93 0 9684 9684 100.00 372

1907 Round by Round

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

Round 1[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne4.34.45.65.6 36 Sat 4-May-1907 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Essendon Association3.05.57.88.12 60 Essendon Association won by 24 points
West Melbourne2.24.68.910.11 71 Sat 4-May-1907 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Prahran2.42.54.76.8 44 West Melbourne won by 27 points
Richmond3.28.1012.1114.23 107 Sat 4-May-1907 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Preston1.21.43.44.6 30 Richmond won by 77 points
Footscray0.10.41.53.7 25 Sat 4-May-1907 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Williamstown2.13.15.27.3 45 Williamstown won by 20 points
Brunswick0.22.24.77.10 52 Sat 4-May-1907 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Port Melbourne2.26.48.810.11 71 Port Melbourne won by 19 points

Round 2[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
West Melbourne2.44.710.1014.14 98 Sat 11-May-1907 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Brunswick0.10.30.41.5 11 West Melbourne won by 87 points
Essendon Association3.07.38.312.6 78 Sat 11-May-1907 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Richmond5.35.68.88.13 61 Essendon Association won by 17 points
Williamstown1.42.64.114.11 35 Sat 11-May-1907 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
North Melbourne0.12.52.53.8 26 Williamstown won by 9 points
Port Melbourne2.12.32.44.8 32 Sat 11-May-1907 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Footscray0.20.20.111.12 18 Port Melbourne won by 14 points
Preston1.02.22.43.7 25 Sat 11-May-1907 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Prahran3.39.613.1018.13 121 Prahran won by 96 points

Round 3[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Prahran3.14.55.86.9 45 Sat 18-May-1907 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Essendon Association2.13.14.47.8 50 Essendon Association won by 5 points
Port Melbourne0.02.12.33.6 24 Sat 18-May-1907 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
West Melbourne3.53.94.118.12 60 West Melbourne won by 36 points
Williamstown3.43.45.118.13 61 Sat 18-May-1907 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Richmond1.21.72.73.9 27 Williamstown won by 34 points
North Melbourne1.22.24.54.6 30 Sat 18-May-1907 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Footscray1.32.94.118.14 62 Footscray won by 32 points
Brunswick7.47.413.616.9 105 Sat 18-May-1907 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Preston0.11.51.52.9 21 Brunswick won by 84 points

Round 4[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Preston1.42.53.76.8 44 Sat 25-May-1907 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
West Melbourne0.13.66.87.9 51 West Melbourne won by 7 points
Footscray0.13.25.48.5 53 Sat 25-May-1907 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Essendon Association2.03.15.38.4 52 Footscray won by 1 point
Richmond1.44.76.107.10 52 Sat 25-May-1907 2:10 pm Punt Road 
North Melbourne0.32.33.55.7 37 Richmond won by 15 points
Prahran2.46.78.129.13 67 Sat 25-May-1907 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Port Melbourne3.34.56.610.11 71 Port Melbourne won by 4 points
Williamstown3.25.310.713.8 86 Sat 25-May-1907 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Brunswick1.23.93.113.12 30 Williamstown won by 56 points

Round 5[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Prahran1.54.94.105.12 42 Sat 1-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Williamstown4.46.410.1010.12 72 Williamstown won by 30 points
Port Melbourne2.14.39.511.9 75 Sat 1-Jun-1907 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
North Melbourne1.14.25.47.4 46 Port Melbourne won by 29 points
Brunswick0.25.55.57.9 51 Sat 1-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Footscray2.54.67.118.13 61 Footscray won by 10 points
Essendon Association0.13.56.118.17 65 Sat 1-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Preston0.01.21.22.2 14 Essendon Association won by 51 points
West Melbourne0.14.54.96.11 47 Mon 3-Jun-1907 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Richmond1.43.75.115.11 41 West Melbourne won by 6 points

Round 6[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
West Melbourne1.42.56.86.12 48 Sat 15-Jun-1907 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Williamstown0.22.45.78.10 58 Williamstown won by 10 points
Richmond6.210.613.614.7 91 Sat 15-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Port Melbourne1.21.51.121.15 21 Richmond won by 70 points
Essendon Association2.45.78.1012.14 86 Sat 15-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Brunswick4.34.74.106.13 49 Essendon Association won by 37 points
Footscray4.15.28.511.8 74 Sat 15-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Prahran1.01.22.24.6 30 Footscray won by 44 points
Preston3.54.65.106.13 49 Sat 15-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
North Melbourne1.02.62.102.11 23 Preston won by 26 points

Round 7[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Williamstown0.12.64.114.13 37 Sat 22-Jun-1907 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Essendon Association2.12.23.46.4 40 Essendon Association won by 3 points
West Melbourne1.11.141.152.19 31 Sat 22-Jun-1907 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Footscray1.41.45.47.6 48 Footscray won by 17 points
Brunswick1.04.24.47.5 47 Sat 22-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Richmond4.37.311.714.8 92 Richmond won by 45 points
Preston0.41.93.117.15 57 Sat 22-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Port Melbourne5.38.612.812.10 82 Port Melbourne won by 25 points
North Melbourne1.33.93.93.9 27 Sat 22-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Prahran2.12.15.57.9 51 Prahran won by 24 points

Round 8[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
West Melbourne3.77.912.1013.11 89 Sat 29-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Arden Street 
North Melbourne0.11.11.54.6 30 West Melbourne won by 59 points
Essendon Association1.42.83.115.11 41 Sat 29-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Port Melbourne2.05.06.27.5 47 Port Melbourne won by 6 points
Preston0.02.43.44.5 29 Sat 29-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Williamstown4.45.411.513.7 85 Williamstown won by 56 points
Richmond1.15.68.912.14 86 Sat 29-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Footscray3.73.75.126.12 48 Richmond won by 38 points
Prahran0.24.96.147.18 60 Sat 29-Jun-1907 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Brunswick5.45.57.77.8 50 Prahran won by 10 points

Round 9[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Essendon Association0.22.83.94.11 35 Sat 6-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
West Melbourne5.35.310.611.6 72 West Melbourne won by 37 points
Port Melbourne1.61.73.104.10 34 Sat 6-Jul-1907 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Williamstown1.02.42.54.8 32 Port Melbourne won by 2 points
Prahran0.32.82.117.13 55 Sat 6-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Richmond5.37.612.613.8 86 Richmond won by 31 points
Footscray3.66.910.1212.14 86 Sat 6-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Preston1.03.05.06.0 36 Footscray won by 50 points
North Melbourne2.12.24.64.6 30 Sat 6-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Brunswick0.03.23.45.5 35 Brunswick won by 5 points

Round 10[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Williamstown1.57.57.98.11 59 Sat 13-Jul-1907 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Footscray0.50.70.93.10 28 Williamstown won by 31 points
Preston2.02.03.04.0 24 Sat 13-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Richmond2.47.1010.1716.21 117 Richmond won by 93 points
Port Melbourne1.02.24.34.5 29 Sat 13-Jul-1907 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Brunswick3.36.913.1013.14 92 Brunswick won by 63 points
Prahran2.25.36.57.10 52 Sat 13-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
West Melbourne3.26.58.109.11 65 West Melbourne won by 13 points
Essendon Association1.33.114.129.15 69 Sat 13-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
North Melbourne1.21.44.84.8 32 Essendon Association won by 37 points

Round 11[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne1.02.32.32.3 15 Sat 20-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Williamstown2.33.34.54.5 29 Williamstown won by 14 points
Brunswick1.51.53.135.16 46 Sat 20-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
West Melbourne2.34.74.76.7 43 Brunswick won by 3 points
Richmond2.16.36.38.5 53 Sat 20-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Essendon Association2.14.16.47.5 47 Richmond won by 6 points
Footscray4.24.38.149.17 71 Sat 20-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Port Melbourne0.03.53.53.9 27 Footscray won by 44 points
Prahran5.107.1010.1311.17 83 Sat 20-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Preston0.03.53.113.14 32 Prahran won by 51 points

Round 12[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond3.95.106.178.20 68 Sat 27-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Williamstown0.13.73.77.11 53 Richmond won by 15 points
West Melbourne1.05.45.69.11 65 Sat 27-Jul-1907 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Port Melbourne2.32.44.104.10 34 West Melbourne won by 31 points
Footscray0.03.84.912.14 86 Sat 27-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Western Oval 
North Melbourne4.24.24.54.5 29 Footscray won by 57 points
Essendon Association1.52.73.136.15 51 Sat 27-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Prahran2.02.14.34.5 29 Essendon Association won by 22 points
Preston4.34.45.75.9 39 Sat 27-Jul-1907 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Brunswick0.15.46.48.7 55 Brunswick won by 16 points

Round 13[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne3.23.23.43.4 22 Sat 3-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Richmond3.110.912.917.16 118 Richmond won by 96 points
Essendon Association2.44.54.85.13 43 Sat 3-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Footscray0.00.21.31.5 11 Essendon Association won by 32 points
Port Melbourne1.14.34.55.10 40 Sat 3-Aug-1907 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Prahran3.23.34.104.11 35 Port Melbourne won by 5 points
Preston0.11.51.53.7 25 Sat 3-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
West Melbourne3.24.26.66.7 43 West Melbourne won by 18 points
Brunswick0.50.62.123.13 31 Sat 3-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Williamstown0.14.24.26.3 39 Williamstown won by 8 points

Round 14[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond4.24.27.710.11 71 Sat 10-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Punt Road 
West Melbourne0.23.63.64.11 35 Richmond won by 36 points
Footscray0.01.21.24.11 35 Sat 10-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Brunswick3.63.65.95.9 39 Brunswick won by 4 points
Preston0.12.52.52.7 19 Sat 10-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Essendon Association2.42.85.127.15 57 Essendon Association won by 38 points
Williamstown0.43.144.178.25 73 Sat 10-Aug-1907 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Prahran2.23.26.47.4 46 Williamstown won by 27 points
North Melbourne1.12.43.65.8 38 Sat 10-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Port Melbourne0.10.42.52.7 19 North Melbourne won by 19 points

Round 15[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Port Melbourne1.06.36.57.7 49 Sat 17-Aug-1907 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Richmond4.84.104.186.20 56 Richmond won by 7 points
Williamstown3.33.34.105.11 41 Sat 17-Aug-1907 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
West Melbourne0.14.25.35.6 36 Williamstown won by 5 points
Brunswick3.04.45.97.12 54 Sat 17-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Essendon Association1.22.53.64.6 30 Brunswick won by 24 points
Prahran1.42.52.63.8 26 Sat 17-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Footscray2.44.1111.1314.17 101 Footscray won by 75 points
North Melbourne2.12.13.36.7 43 Sat 17-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Preston0.13.34.36.4 40 North Melbourne won by 3 points

Round 16[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond4.48.812.1018.14 122 Sat 24-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Brunswick2.03.36.68.8 56 Richmond won by 66 points
Footscray4.36.59.915.11 101 Sat 24-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Western Oval 
West Melbourne1.12.24.45.6 36 Footscray won by 65 points
Essendon Association0.21.32.45.8 38 Sat 24-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Williamstown1.62.85.126.13 49 Williamstown won by 11 points
Port Melbourne0.12.76.99.12 66 Sat 24-Aug-1907 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Preston1.62.103.113.11 29 Port Melbourne won by 37 points
Prahran3.35.79.1212.17 89 Sat 24-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
North Melbourne1.24.46.66.7 43 Prahran won by 46 points

Round 17[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Footscray1.24.34.58.6 54 Sat 31-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Richmond1.21.21.33.3 21 Footscray won by 33 points
Essendon Association0.13.34.78.13 61 Sat 31-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Port Melbourne2.13.24.46.5 41 Essendon Association won by 20 points
West Melbourne2.56.1010.1214.16 100 Sat 31-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Arden Street 
North Melbourne4.04.07.38.3 51 West Melbourne won by 49 points
Brunswick5.210.912.1622.21 153 Sat 31-Aug-1907 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Prahran0.20.21.41.5 11 Brunswick won by 142 points
Williamstown5.75.711.1014.12 96 Sat 31-Aug-1907 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Preston0.02.63.65.8 38 Williamstown won by 58 points

Round 18[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Williamstown2.27.87.1013.18 96 Sat 7-Sep-1907 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Port Melbourne3.43.46.77.10 52 Williamstown won by 44 points
West Melbourne2.42.86.98.10 58 Sat 7-Sep-1907 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Essendon Association2.15.37.48.9 57 West Melbourne won by 1 point
Richmond4.67.1212.1616.22 118 Sat 7-Sep-1907 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Prahran1.01.31.41.4 10 Richmond won by 108 points
Preston1.01.34.55.5 35 Sat 7-Sep-1907 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Footscray2.32.84.115.14 44 Footscray won by 9 points
Brunswick5.58.715.1218.13 121 Sat 7-Sep-1907 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
North Melbourne2.05.25.28.6 54 Brunswick won by 67 points

1907 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 Williamstown 18 15 3 0 1046 653 160.18 60
2 Richmond 18 14 4 0 1387 774 179.20 56
3 Footscray 18 12 6 0 1006 708 142.09 48
4 West Melbourne 18 12 6 0 1048 813 128.91 48
5 Essendon Association 18 11 7 0 960 760 126.32 44
6 Brunswick 18 9 9 0 1077 1007 106.95 36
7 Port Melbourne 18 9 9 0 814 1007 80.83 36
8 Prahran 18 5 13 0 896 1202 74.54 20
9 North Melbourne 18 2 16 0 612 1179 51.91 8
10 Preston 18 1 17 0 586 1329 44.09 4
  H&A 90 90 90 0 9432 9432 100.00 360
  Finals 3 3 3 0 252 252 100.00 12
  Total 93 93 93 0 9684 9684 100.00 372

First Semi-final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Williamstown0.71.95.105.11 41 Sat 14-Sep-1907 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Footscray0.20.51.63.9 27 Williamstown won by 14 points

Second Semi-final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond1.13.44.55.7 37 Sat 21-Sep-1907 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
West Melbourne4.24.48.78.13 61 West Melbourne won by 24 points

Grand Final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Williamstown4.44.55.97.10 52 Sat 28-Sep-1907 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
West Melbourne0.22.62.93.16 34 Williamstown won by 18 points

Footnotes

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