1970 - SEASON REVIEW
1970’s THE DROUGHT YEARS
Coming into a new decade with yet another group of outstanding young players and a proven coaching staff, the Club had every reason to feel optimistic about their chances of continuing the success story of the sixties. Having lost two finals by narrow margins the previous year, the Gulls were buoyed by the fact that all three sides had figured prominently in the finals and there was sufficient depth of quality players to approach the season with confidence. Of course success doesn’t completely rest on one’s own planning. Other clubs were seeking the same prize and also preparing for the coming season. Reigning premiers Seaford would certainly challenge, but the Chelsea club were confident that they could wrest back the title, having felt slightly short changed the previous season. As it turned out, the Tigers had built on their successful side, and as the season progressed, were bordering on invincible. The Seagulls, however, had pushed them in both encounters and still considered themselves a chance as they approached the finals.
KEY PERSONNEL
PRESIDENT
Jack Duncan
VICE PRESIDENT
Bill Coghlan, Tiger Collins, Richard Pratt
SECRETARY
Frank Parsons
TREASURER
Doug Nielson
COMMITTEE
Ken Knight, Ivan Ward, 'Wagga' McDonald, Harry Jackson, P Newman, 'Tich' Brown, Tom Gray, P Rridham, V Coster, Bert Thompson, Eric Cole, T Cole, Alec Gaskin, Max Gee, L Clarkson, A Wright, C Glowaski, C Kemp, F Taylor, Alan Smith, S Barnett, Brian Clarke, R Peacock, Ken Leslie
COACH
Kevin "Curley" Ellis
CAPTAIN
Kevin "Curley" Ellis
BEST & FAIREST
Kelvin Matthews
GOAL KICKING
Alan Campbell - 43 goals
TRAINERS
'Wagga'McDonald, Alf Gray, Alf Hodge
SEASON OVERVIEW
SENIORS
Team W L D Points %
Seaford 17 1 68 167
Chelsea 14 4 56 155
Mornington 14 4 56 142
Carrum 12 6 48 152
Sorrento 11 7 44 131
Edi/Asp 8 10 32 91
Hastings 6 12 24 73
Frankston 4 14 16 83
Mt Eliza 4 14 16 66
Rovers 0 18 0 32
GRAND FINAL
Seaford 15 - 21 -111 def Chelsea 10 - 15 - 75
M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST
| Keith Robbins |
Edi/Asp |
31 |
| Mike Demaine |
Mt Eliza |
24 |
| Kevin Ellis |
Chelsea |
21.5 |
| Geoff Jones |
Seaford |
17 |
| Kelvin Matthews |
Chelsea |
17 |
2ND SEMI FINAL
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
14.11 |
95 pts |
| SEAFORD |
|
|
|
14.17 |
101 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Williams, Canavan, Main, Chubb, Caffyn, Ellis, Scott.
SEAFORD:Matthews, Kear, Beauman, Hindle, Alderson, Elphingstone, Kalkman.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Main 4, Chubb 4, Ellis 2, Fitzgerald 2, Scott, Mason.
SEAFORD:Elphingstone 6, Eldred 2, Pivetta 2, Beer, G Alderson, W Alderson.
PRELIMINARY FINAL
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
21.18 |
144 pts |
| MORNINGTON |
|
|
|
15.17 |
107 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Scott, Fitzerald, K Canavan, Owens, Ellis.
MORNINGTON:Louden, W Morrison, Coyle, Schafter, Johnson, Dunlop.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Owens 5, Campbell 4, Main 3, Ellis 3, Canavan, Matthews, Scott, Patterson.
MORNINGTON:Louden 4, Quanchi 3, Bowen 2, Moorcroft, Allison, Dunlop.
GRAND FINAL
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
10.15 |
75 pts |
| SEAFORD |
|
|
|
15.21 |
111 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Fitzearald, Caffyn, K Canavan, T Canavan.
SEAFORD:Beauman, Kear, O'Neill, G Alderson, Beer.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Main 2, Smith, Scott, Mason, Owens, Chubb, Webster.
SEAFORD:Jones 4, Elphingstone 3, O'Neill 2, Matthews 2, G Alderson, Pivetta, W Alderson, Esson.
SECONDS
Team W L D Points %
Mornington 14 3 1 58 160
Seaford 13 4 1 54 153
Chelsea 12 6 48 177
Mt Eliza 12 6 48 122
Edi/Asp 10 8 40 103
Frankston 8 9 1 34 126
Sorrento 7 11 28 90
Carrum 6 11 1 26 91
Hastings 6 12 24 90
Rovers 0 18 0 16
GRAND FINAL
Chelsea 14 - 15 - 99 def Mornington 10 - 14 - 74
M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST
| Dennis County |
Frankston |
30 |
| Bob Wescott |
Chelsea |
22 |
| Max Wearne |
Edi/Asp |
16 |
| G Stock |
Seaford |
15 |
1ST SEMI FINAL
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
11.13 |
79 pts |
| MT ELIZA |
|
|
|
11.8 |
74 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Wescott, Coghlan, Jacobsen, Cormick, Amery.
Mt ELIZA:No details.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Wescott 3, Bailey 2, Stewart 2, Judd 2, Hornsey.
Mt ELIZA:No details.
PRELIMINARY FINAL
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
8.13 |
61 pts |
| SEAFORD |
|
|
|
8.13 |
61 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Higgs, Jacobsen, Bailey, Coster, Brain.
SEAFORD:Owens, Bishop, Stock, Eldred, Davies.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Bailey 4, Coster 3, Belville.
SEAFORD:Owens 4, Eldred, Stock, Barber, Fennell.
PRELIMINARY FINAL (REPLAY)
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
18.20 |
128 pts |
| SEAFORD |
|
|
|
6.3 |
39 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Drew, Joy, Taylor, Belville, Amery, Shaw.
SEAFORD:Dollard, Lawley, O'Neill, Porritt, Stock.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Drew 5, Shaw 4, Stuart, Wescott, Bailey, Belville.
SEAFORD:Taylor 2, Dollard 2, Barber, Fennell.
GRAND FINAL
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
14.15 |
99 pts |
| MORNINGTON |
|
|
|
10.14 |
74 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Taylor, Drew, Brain, Duffy, Jacobsen, Higgs, Wescott.
MORNINGTON:Hooper, Allison, Shafter, Bidgood, Brown.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Shaw 4, Wescott 3, Higgs 2, Stuart, Drew, Belville, White, Duffy.
MORNINGTON:Cripps, Brown 3, Allison 2, Jaensch, Holbrook.
SEASON OVERVIEW
THIRDS
Team W L D Points %
Frankston 15 3 60 240
Edi/Asp 15 3 60 190
Chelsea 14 4 56 161
Mornington 12 6 48 181
Carrum 6 12 24 54
Mt Eliza 6 12 24 71
Rovers 3 15 12 50
Seaford 2 16 8 30
GRAND FINAL
Edi/Asp 10 - 8 - 68 def Frankston 9 - 12 - 66
M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST
| L Taylor |
Frankston |
21 |
| D Haines |
Frankston |
20 |
| S Hately |
Rovers |
16 |
| Kim Murphy |
Chelsea |
14 |
1ST SEMI FINAL
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
13.4 |
82 pts |
| MORNINGTON |
|
|
|
13.11 |
89 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Murphy, Joy, Owens, Scott.
MORNINGTON:No details.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Murphy 5, Owens 2, Coster 2, Graham, Fitzgerald, Matthews.
MORNINGTON:No details.
SEASON OVERVIEW
FOURTHS
Team W L D Points %
Frankston 17 1 68 425
Chelsea 16 2 64 306
Rovers 12 6 48 207
Mornington 11 7 44 111
Edi/Asp 10 7 1 42 214
Carrum 8 10 32 133
Seaford 7 10 1 30 102
Hastings 4 14 16 48
Mt Eliza 2 16 8 13
Sorrento 0 18 0 10
GRAND FINAL
Chelsea 13 - 5 - 83 def Frankston 9 -11 - 65
M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST
| Brian Corrigan |
Chelsea |
41 |
| Daryl Hogan |
Mornington |
28 |
| Peter Cox |
Carrum |
27 |
2ND SEMI FINAL
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
5.9 |
39 pts |
| FRANKSTON |
|
|
|
8.8 |
56 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Gee, Corrigan, Furness, Owens, Bowes.
FRANKSTON:Parker, Wright, Hardy, Scoble, Lavallin.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Jackson 2, Brown, Corrigan, Gee.
FRANKSTON:Parker 2, Berry, Davies, Birch, Collins, Scoble, Wright.
PRELIMINARY FINAL
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
5.10 |
40 pts |
| MORNINGTON |
|
|
|
4.7 |
31 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Corrigan, Porter, Grace, King, Owens, Simmell.
MORNINGTON:Hogan, Clover, Butler, Barr, Neidre.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:King 3, Corrigan 2.
MORNINGTON:McClear, Farnsworth, Hogan, Barr.
GRAND FINAL
| CHELSEA |
|
|
|
13.5 |
83 pts |
| FRANKSTON |
|
|
|
9.11 |
65 pts |
BEST PLAYERS
CHELSEA:Corrigan, Gee, Tonks, King, Furness, Connolly, Stewart.
FRANKSTON:Lavallin, Scoble, Cameron, Guest, McIlwraith.
GOAL KICKERS
CHELSEA:Corrigan 7, Jackson 2, Furness 2, Bowers, King.
FRANKSTON:Barry 3, Davies 2, Genovese, Ebbels, Parker, Scoble.
Brian Corrigan U-15 Premiership Captain and MPNFL Best & Fairest. We all know that it is a Team Game, but it is hard to imagine how one player could have a greater influence on his Team's sucess than Chelsea 4th's skipper Beau Corrigan. Voted the Legues Best & Fairest Player with an astounding 41 votes of a possible 54, he followed that up by booting 7 goals in a Best on Ground performance in the Grand Final. This followed excellent performances in the preceeding finals. It all added up to an amazing season from this young Player,
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