1950 VFL thirds season explained

Competition:VFL_thirds
Year:1950
Date:22 April – September
Teams:12
Count:1
Mpcount:2
Prevseason:1949
Nextseason:1951

The 1950 VFL thirds season was the 5th season of the VFL thirds, the Australian rules football competition operating as the junior competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL).

won their first thirds premiership, defeating reigning premiers by 1 point.[1]

Following the demise of after four rounds in the previous season, Richmond chose to enter a second team into the competition − known as Richmond Juniors. It lasted for one season, and was replaced by in 1951.[2]

Ladder

A round 8 game between Richmond Juniors and, scheduled to be held on 10 June, was postponed (and later cancelled) due to the condition of the respective grounds. Both teams were awarded two points each.[3]

Finals series

Grand Final

Five minutes before the end of the match, scores were level. It was not until the last minute that, with a behind that almost missed, won the game.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1950 U19s . Blueseum.
  2. Web site: Rhett Barlett . Trevor Ruddell . 1950 Richmond Thirds . Tigerland Archive.
  3. Web site: Rhett Barlett . Trevor Ruddell . 1950 Richmond Thirds . Tigerland Archive.
  4. Web site: 1950 U19s . Blueseum.