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1927 MAFA season

1927 MAFA season
Date30 April − 17 September 1927
Teams30
← 1926
1928 →

The 1927 MAFA season was the 32nd season of the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA), an Australian rules football competition played in the state of Victoria.[1] The season began on 30 April and concluded on 17 September, with 30 teams participating across three divisions under a promotion and relegation system.[2][3]

Association membership

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Seven clubs − Black Rock, Flinders Naval Base (also referred to as Flinders Naval Depot or Naval Base Flinders), Kingsville Rovers, Oakleigh, Pascoe Vale, State Savings Bank and West Hawthorn − entered the MAFA in 1927.[2][4][5] Glen Huntly entered a second team (also known as "Glen Huntly B"), while Elsternwick and Old Melburnians both withdrew their second teams.[2][6][7][8]

Sandringham Juniors also appears to have left the MAFA following the 1926 season, with Sandringham District entering the competition.[4][9][10]

All new teams entered C Section, with the exception of Flinders Naval Base and Sandringham District, which were both admitted into B Section.[2][8]

Notable events

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A Section

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1927 MAFA A Section season
Date30 April − 17 September 1927
Teams10
PremiersOld Scotch
4th A Section premiership
Minor premiersOld Scotch
3rd A Section minor premiership
Best and fairestKeith Rigg[11]
(Collegians − 6 votes)
Leading goalkickerJ.J. Green[14][15]
(University B − 86 goals)
← 1926
1928 →

Old Scotch won the A Section premiership for the fourth time and the second year in a row, defeating University B by 35 points in the grand final.

Ladder

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Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Old Scotch (P) 18 16 2 0 64 Finals series
2 University B 18 14 4 0 56
3 Elsternwick 18 13 5 0 52
4 University A 18 11 7 0 44
5 St Paul's Ascot Vale 18 10 8 0 40
6 Old Melburnians 18 10 8 0 40
7 Collegians 18 8 10 0 32
8 Old Caulfield Grammarians 18 8 10 0 16
9 Geelong 18 4 14 0 16 Relegation
10 Teachers' College 18 0 18 0 0

Source: [16][17][18]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

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1927 MAFA A Section Grand Final
Saturday, 17 September Old Scotch def. University B Brighton Cricket Ground [19][20][21][22]
0.7 (7)
10.7 (67)
13.7 (85)
19.11 (125) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		7.5 (47)
9.5 (59)
11.12 (78)
13.12 (90) 		Umpires: Cave
Barnett 5, Swan 4, Staley, Moran 3, Wickers 3, McLorinan Goals Green 6, Cussen 3, Peverill 2, Horan, Cawley
Fergie, Cathcurt, Paterson, Gordon, Neil Law, Vickers, Barnett Best Horan, Cussen, Clements, Sharp, Turnbridge, King

B Section

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1927 MAFA B Section season
Date30 April − 10 September 1927
Teams10
PremiersMurrumbeena
2nd B Section premiership
Minor premiersMurrumbeena
2nd B Section minor premiership
Best and fairestA. Lundy[11]
(Murrumbeena − 6 votes)
Leading goalkickerA. Lundy[14][23]
(Murrumbeena − 91 goals)
← 1926
1928 →

This was Hampton's final season in the MAFA, with the club joining the VFL Sub-Districts for the 1928 season.[24]

Ladder

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Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Murrumbeena (P) 18 56 Finals series
2 Glen Huntly 18 56
3 Brightonvale 18 56
4 Flinders Naval Base 18 52
5 Hampton 18 36
6 Old Xaverians 18 32
7 Sandringham 18 32
8 Sandringham District 18 20
9 Old Haileybury 18 12 Relegation[a]
10 Old Trinity 18 8

Source: [16][17]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

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1927 MAFA B Section Grand Final
Saturday, 10 September Murrumbeena def. Glen Huntly Elsternwick Park [27][28][29]



11.11 (77) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


8.9 (57)

C Section

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1927 MAFA C Section season
Date30 April − 17 September 1927
Teams10
PremiersState Savings Bank
1st C Section premiership
Minor premiersState Savings Bank
1st C Section minor premiership
Best and fairestT. Cargill[11]
(West Hawthorn − 6 votes)
Leading goalkickerL. Cruickshank[14][30]
(Oakleigh − 81 goals)
← 1926
1928 →

Ladder

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Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 State Savings Bank (P) 18 66 Finals series
2 Brunswick 18 62
3 Oakleigh 18 58
4 Black Rock 18 44
5 West Hawthorn 18 42
6 Pascoe Vale 18 32
7 Kingsville Rovers 18 24
8 South Caulfield 18 24
9 Glen Huntly B 18 4
10 Teachers' College B 18 4

Source: [16][17]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

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1927 MAFA C Section Grand Final
Saturday, 17 September State Savings Bank def. Oakleigh Tulip Street Reserve [21][22]
1.4 (10)
8.14 (62)
8.16 (64)
12.22 (94) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		3.4 (22)
3.6 (24)
8.12 (60)
9.13 (67) 		Umpires: Hacking
Gillam 3, Moloney 2, Arthur 2, Cocks 2, Proctor, McRae, Chambers Goals Cruickshank 3, Serong, McCarthy, Pratt, Reid, Palmer, Stafferd
Cocks, Proctor, Elder Best Considine, Colleson, Higgins

Club best and fairest

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Club Winner Ref
Black Rock
Brunswick
Glen Huntly
Kingsville Rovers
Pascoe Vale
South Caulfield
State Savings Bank
Teachers' College
West Hawthorn T. Cargill [21]

Notes

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  1. ^ Both Old Haileybury and Old Trinity were ultimately not relegated to C Section in 1928 after merging to form the Old Haileybury-Trinity Football Club.[25][26]

References

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  1. ^ "MATCH DATES For Metro Amateurs". The Sun News-Pictorial. 1 April 1927. p. 30. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Arrangements for coming season". The Age. 1 March 1927. p. 19. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Metropolitan Amateurs". The Sun News-Pictorial. 5 May 1927. p. 35. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Reorganising Sections of Association". The Age. 8 February 1927. p. 12. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  5. ^ "The Amateur Footballer, Week 24, 1987" (PDF). Victorian Amateur Football Association. 27 September 1987. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024. 60 YEARS AGO - 1927: New clubs admitted were Flinders Naval Depot, Black Rock, Kingsville, Oakleigh, Pascoe Vale, State Savings Bank, West Hawthorn.
  6. ^ "METROPOLITAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION". The Argus. 2 March 1926. p. 6. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  7. ^ "History". Elsternwick Amateur Football Club. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  8. ^ a b "A BRIEF HISTORY" (PDF). Victorian Amateur Football Association. 9 April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Sandringham Juniors Football Club (Vic)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Sandringham District Football Club". Sandringham & District Historical Society. Sandringham News. 28 May 1926. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d "Life Disqualification Upheld; Keith Rlgg Best and Fairest Player". The Age. 31 August 1927. p. 15. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  12. ^ "C Section Club Suspended". The Age. 28 September 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Suspension of Oakleigh Club". The Age. 3 October 1927. p. 6. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b c "GOAL-KICKING PERFORMANCES". The Age. 1 October 1927. p. 15. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Leading Goalkickers – Premier (A Section)". Vafa. Victorian Amateur Football Association. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  16. ^ a b c "Fours Decided". Sporting Globe. 24 August 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  17. ^ a b c "Old Scotch Minor Premiers". The Age. 29 August 1927. p. 5. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  18. ^ "1927 A SECTION SEASON" (PDF). Caulfield Grammarians Football Club. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  19. ^ "METROPOLITAN AMATEURS". The Age. 3 September 1927. p. 13. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Finals on Saturday". Sporting Globe. 7 September 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  21. ^ a b c "SEASON CONCLUDES TODAY". The Age. 17 September 1927. p. 13. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  22. ^ a b "Old Scotch Collegians Win Again". The Age. 19 September 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  23. ^ "Leading Goalkickers – Premier B (B Section)". Vafa. Victorian Amateur Football Association. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  24. ^ "Hampton Football Change". The Sun News-Pictorial. 24 December 1927. p. 8. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  25. ^ "Old Haileyburians Football Club". Victorian Amateur Football Association. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  26. ^ "Old Trinity Football Club". Victorian Amateur Football Association. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  27. ^ "Final Games Today". The Sun News-Pictorial. 10 September 1927. p. 33. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  28. ^ "B Section Premiership to Murrumbeena". The Age. 12 September 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  29. ^ "Murrumbeena Win". Sporting Globe. 14 September 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  30. ^ "Leading Goalkickers – Premier C (C Section)". Vafa. Victorian Amateur Football Association. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2024.