The 1946 VFL thirds season was the inaugural season of the VFL thirds, the Australian rules football competition operating as the junior competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| 1946 VFL thirds season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 May – 21 September |
| Teams | 7 |
| Premiers | North Melbourne 1st premiership |
| Minor premiers | Melbourne 1st minor premiership |
Only 7 of the 12 VFL clubs with senior teams fielded a thirds side in the inaugural season − Collingwood, Fitzroy, Footscray, Geelong and South Melbourne did not compete. Several VFL clubs already operated thirds teams in local competitions, while others were affiliated with existing junior clubs.[2]
North Melbourne won the first grand final, defeating Carlton.[3]
Ladder
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | 44 | ||||
| 2 | North Melbourne (P) | 40 | ||||
| 3 | Carlton | 32 | ||||
| 4 | Essendon | 28 | ||||
| 5 | Richmond | 16 | ||||
| 6 | St Kilda | 8 | ||||
| 7 | Hawthorn | 4 |
Finals series
editSemi-finals
edit| Semi-finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 7 September (12:00 pm) | Melbourne 4.8 (32) | def. by | North Melbourne 13.13 (91) | Ransford Oval | [4][5] |
| Saturday, 7 September (12:00 pm) | Carlton 6.13 (49) | def. | Essendon 2.9 (21) | McAlister Oval | [4][6] |
Preliminary final
edit| Preliminary final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 14 September (2:45 pm) | Melbourne 11.10 (76) | def. by | Carlton 12.21 (93) | Warringal Park, Heidelberg | [7][8] |
Grand final
edit| Grand final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 21 September (12:00 pm) | North Melbourne 11.9 (75) | def. | Carlton 5.12 (42) | Warringal Park, Heidelberg | [9][10] |
References
edit- ^ "Richmond are strong". Trove. The Argus.
- ^ "The Under-19s". Collingwood Forever.
- ^ "New name likely for thirds". The Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne, VIC. 2 April 1960. p. 66.
- ^ a b "Junior Football". Sporting Globe. No. 2527. Victoria, Australia. 7 September 1946. p. 3 (Edition1). Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Many Seniors For Seconds' Semi-Final". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 31, 206. Victoria, Australia. 6 September 1946. p. 13. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Gardiner Medal". The Age. No. 28508. Victoria, Australia. 6 September 1946. p. 8. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Amateur Football". The Herald. No. 21, 629. Victoria, Australia. 14 September 1946. p. 10. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sale's Best". The Age. No. 28, 514. Victoria, Australia. 13 September 1946. p. 8. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Junior Football". Sporting Globe. No. 2531. Victoria, Australia. 21 September 1946. p. 3 (Edition1). Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Tomorrow's Sport". The Herald. No. 21, 634. Victoria, Australia. 20 September 1946. p. 15. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.