Matches
In the semi final's Richmond just defeated fourth placed Carlton, winning by one just one kick in front of 63,620 people, the largest crowd iduring the 1927 finals. Collingwood walloped Geelong. Collingwood led by 56 points by half time, and by 66 at the end of the game.
Due to the ammended Argus finals system, Collingwood entered the final against Richmond with a double chance. As minor premiers, if Collingwood lost the final, they would have a second chance with a replay the following week. If Collingwood won, there was no replay, Collingwood were premiers.
Gordon Coventry with 97 goals was the Leagues leading goal kicker.
At just over 18 years old, Albert Collier was the youngest player in the Grand Final, but had already played 42 games (4 other Collingwood and 12 other Richmond players had played less games than Collier)
Gordon Coventry (119), Syd Coventry (103), Leo Wescott (106) and Ernie Wilson (112) were the 100+ gamers in the Collingwood team
No Richmond player in the match had played 100+ league games. Doug Hayes (78 games) and George Rudolph (63 games) were Richmond's most experienced players.
Three Richmond players had played less than 10 League games , Sam Jamison (3), Jack McCormack (6) and Cyril Powell (6).
Reference_ 1926 VFL Grand Final - Defeated Team (Richmond)
Goals:
Collingwood: G Coventry 2
Richmond: Fincher
This was the lowest scoring VFL match in the 20th Century
The Age 3-Oct-1927 p6
The Argus 3-Oct-1927 p6
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1927/041419271001.html
Table of contents
Introduction
The Age 3-Oct-1927 p6
Collingwood change Captains - Coventry in, Tyson Out
1926 Collingwood Captain Charlie Tyson was controversially not reappointed in 1927 after leading the club too the previous two Grand Finals. With Tyson gone, Collingwood would win the next four Grand Finals under new captain Syd Coventry.
Daily News - Perth 6-May-1927 p9
Season and Lead-up
After losing the 1925 and 1926 Grand Finals, Collingwood ended the 1927 season on top of the VFL ladder, one win above second placed Geelong and third placed Geelong.In the semi final's Richmond just defeated fourth placed Carlton, winning by one just one kick in front of 63,620 people, the largest crowd iduring the 1927 finals. Collingwood walloped Geelong. Collingwood led by 56 points by half time, and by 66 at the end of the game.
Due to the ammended Argus finals system, Collingwood entered the final against Richmond with a double chance. As minor premiers, if Collingwood lost the final, they would have a second chance with a replay the following week. If Collingwood won, there was no replay, Collingwood were premiers.
Teams
Though both teams entered the game with similarly aged players, Collingwood's players were vastly more experienced in the VFL. Collingwoods 18 players have 1229 games between them to Richmond Player's total of 613 games.Football Record 1927 Finals W3 p14
Collingwood
Syd Coventry, in his first year as Captain was the 1927 Brownlow medalist with 7 votes.Gordon Coventry with 97 goals was the Leagues leading goal kicker.
At just over 18 years old, Albert Collier was the youngest player in the Grand Final, but had already played 42 games (4 other Collingwood and 12 other Richmond players had played less games than Collier)
Gordon Coventry (119), Syd Coventry (103), Leo Wescott (106) and Ernie Wilson (112) were the 100+ gamers in the Collingwood team
Harold Chesswas - 1926-28 VFL Suburban Premium - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Harold Rumney - 1926-28 VFL Suburban Premium - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Ernie Wilson - 1926-28 VFL Suburban Premium - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Henry Wescott - 1926-28 VFL Suburban Premium - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Richmond
Allan Geedes was 5th in the 1927 Brownlow Medal and placed highest for Richmond.No Richmond player in the match had played 100+ league games. Doug Hayes (78 games) and George Rudolph (63 games) were Richmond's most experienced players.
Three Richmond players had played less than 10 League games , Sam Jamison (3), Jack McCormack (6) and Cyril Powell (6).
Alan Geddes - 1926-28 VFL Suburban Premium - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Basil McCormack - 1926-28 VFL Suburban Premium - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Tom O'Halloran - 1926-28 VFL Suburban Premium - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Doug Hayes - 1926-28 VFL Suburban Premium - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Links for Player Pages
Reference_ 1926 VFL Grand Final - Winning Team (Collingwood)Reference_ 1926 VFL Grand Final - Defeated Team (Richmond)
The Game
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final |
| Collingwood | 0.1 (1) | 2.6 (18) | 2.9 (21) | 2.13 (25) |
| Richmond | 0.4 (4) | 0.4 (4) | 0.7 (7) | 1.7 (13) |
| RI by 3 | CW by 14 | CW by 14 | CW by 12 |
Goals:
Collingwood: G Coventry 2
Richmond: Fincher
Match Reviews
The ball was so slippery Jock McHale instructed Collingwood players to soccer the ballThis was the lowest scoring VFL match in the 20th Century
The Age 3-Oct-1927 p6
The Argus 3-Oct-1927 p6
Photos
Argus 3-Oct-1927 p15
The Aftermath
External Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1927_VFL_Grand_Finalhttp://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1927/041419271001.html