| 1946 VFL thirds season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 May – 21 September |
| Teams | 7 |
| Premiers | North Melbourne 1st premiership |
| Minor premiers | Melbourne 1st minor premiership |
The 1946 VFL thirds season was the 1st season of the VFL thirds, the Australian rules football competition operating as the junior competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Only 7 of the 12 VFL clubs with senior teams fielded a thirds side in the inaugural season − Collingwood, Fitzroy, Footscray, Geelong and South Melbourne did not compete. Several VFL clubs already operated thirds teams in local competitions, while others were affiliated with existing junior clubs.[2]
North Melbourne won the first grand final, defeating minor premiers Melbourne.[3]
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | 44 | ||||
| 2 | North Melbourne (P) | 40 | ||||
| 3 | Carlton | 32 | ||||
| 4 | Essendon | 28 | ||||
| 5 | Richmond | 16 | ||||
| 6 | St Kilda | 8 | ||||
| 7 | Hawthorn | 4 |
Finals series
Semi-finals
| Semi-finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 7 September | North Melbourne 13.13 (91) | def. | Melbourne 4.8 (32) | [4] | |
| Saturday, 7 September | Carlton | def. | Essendon | [4] | |
Preliminary final
| Preliminary final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 14 September | Carlton 12.21 (93) | def. | Melbourne 11.10 (76) | [4] | |
Grand final
| Grand final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 21 September | North Melbourne 11.9 (75) | def. | Carlton 5.12 (42) | Warringal Park | [5] |
References
- ↑ "Richmond are strong". Trove. The Argus.
- ↑ "The Under-19s". Collingwood Forever.
- ↑ "New name likely for thirds". The Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne, VIC. 2 April 1960. p. 66.
- 1 2 3 "1946 Thirds season". Demonwiki.
- ↑ "Junior football". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne. 21 September 1946. p. 3.
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