1949 VFL thirds season explained

Competition:VFL_thirds
Year:1949
Date:April – 11 September
Teams:12
Count:2
Mpcount:1
Prevseason:1948
Nextseason:1950

The 1949 VFL thirds season was the 4th season of the VFL thirds, the Australian rules football competition operating as the junior competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL).

won their second thirds premiership, defeating minor premiers by 11 points.

At the end of the previous season, withdrew from the competition, and − a side representing Trans Australia Airlines − took its place. However, the side was too heavily beaten and withdrew after round 4.[1] [2]

Ladder

The demise of meant most teams had an extra game counted in the standings.,, and − who all played and defeated TAA − remained at 16 games.[3]

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Team
1171430165.656
2171430132.856
3 (P)171340176.552
4161240120.848
5171160111.144
617980120.236
717790108.928
81779074.228
916412065.616
1016412057.816
1116412036.616
40400

Finals series

Grand final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club History . Essendon Doutta Stars Football Club.
  2. Web site: Cornell flies flag for '49ers . 23 July 2019 . Carlton Football Club.
  3. Web site: 1949 Thirds season . Demonwiki.