1947 VFL thirds season

The 1947 VFL thirds season was the 2nd season of the VFL thirds, the Australian rules football competition operating as the junior competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL).

1947 VFL thirds season
DateMay – 21 September
Teams11
PremiersMelbourne
1st premiership
Minor premiersMelbourne
2nd minor premiership
← 1946
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This was the first season contested by VFL clubs Fitzroy, Geelong and South Melbourne. Additionally, the VFL invited the Doutta Stars Football Club (which competed in the Essendon District Football League) to field a side, with the team known as North Essendon.[1]

Melbourne won their first thirds premiership, defeating reigning premiers North Melbourne by 12 points.[2]

Ladder

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Teams played an uneven number of matches, with all clubs except Carlton, Essendon, North Melbourne, Richmond and St Kilda having two byes each.[3]

Pos Team Pld W L D PP Pts
1 Melbourne (P) 15 13 2 0 172.2 60
2 North Melbourne 16 13 6 0 160.9 56
3 Richmond 16 13 6 0 143.6 56
4 Carlton 16 10 6 0 161.7 44
5 Geelong 15 9 6 0 145.9 44
6 Essendon 16 10 6 0 122.0 44
7 Fitzroy 15 7 8 0 93.9 36
8 Hawthorn 15 6 9 0 77.0 32
9 St Kilda 16 2 14 0 53.1 12
10 South Melbourne 15 1 14 0 49.5 12
11 North Essendon 15 1 14 0 29.2 12

Finals series

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Grand final

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Grand final
Saturday, 6 September Melbourne 12.13 (85) def. North Melbourne 11.7 (73) [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Club History". Essendon Doutta Stars Football Club.
  2. ^ "New name likely for thirds". The Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne, VIC. 2 April 1960. p. 66.
  3. ^ "1947 Thirds Season". Demonwiki.
  4. ^ "Melbourne 3rds title". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne. 6 September 1947. p. 3.