CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB - HOME OF THE SEAGULLS

CHELSEA GRIT

1972 - SEASON REVIEW

In 1972 under new Coach Tony "Weasel" Wearne Chelsea made a slow start to the season with only 6 wins from the first 11 games, but they then stormed home with seven straight wins culminating in a victory over top team Carrum in the last game.

The team had finished third and were confident that they could beat either of the top teams. Their main threat strangely enough, seemed to be 4th placed Hastings who were also experiencing a hot run of form. The 1st Semi Final was treated like a Grand Final, the standard was high and the seagulls with a 4 goal lead at the half way mark were well placed. But then the rain started and with it Hastings superior physical strength began to take effect and the lead slowly dissipated. At the finish the Blues had gained the ascendancy and came away with an 11 point victory.

Hastings then went on to win the Premiership record convicing victories over Mornington in the Preliminary Final and Carrum in the Grand Final.

Chelsea's 3rd XV111 capped off it's strong season by taking out the 1972 flag.

 
KEY PERSONNEL

PRESIDENT
Ted Webster

VICE PRESIDENT

Brian Clarke, Ken Leslie, 'Tich' Brown

SECRETARY
Leigh Evans

TREASURER
Mick Wallis

ASSISTANT TREASURER
Doug Nielson

COMMITTEE
Ivan Ward, 'Wagga' McDonald, Harry Jackson, P Newman, V Coster, Max Anderson, Tom Gray, Bert Thompson, Peter Coghlan, Alec Gaskin, Max Gee, L Clarkson, M Frith, A Wright, A McMahon, G Murphy, C Glowaski

COACH
Tony Wearne

CAPTAIN
Tony Wearne

BEST & FAIREST
 
Mal Owens

GOAL KICKING
Alan Moulden - 63 goals

TRAINERS
'Wagga'McDonald, Alf Gray

SEASON OVERVIEW

SENIORS

Team W L D Points %
Carrum 14 4 56 146 Mornington 14 4 56 126 Chelsea 13 5 52 121
Hastings 12 5 1 50 130
Edi/Asp 10 8 40 101 Seaford 9 8 1 38 115 Sorrento 7 11 28 80 Frankston 6 12 24 111 Rovers 3 15 12 53 Mt Eliza 1 17 4 63
GRAND FINAL
Hastings 16 - 22 -118 def  Carrum 11 - 14 - 80

M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST

Max Quanchi Mornington 22
Alan Moulden Chelsea 18
Gary Guy Carrum 17
Keith Stringer Sorrento 14
Les Seeley Carrum 14


 


  

1ST SEMI FINAL

CHELSEA       10.13 73 pts
HASTINGS       11.18 84 pts


BEST PLAYERS

CHELSEA:Caffyn, Owens, K Canavan, Coster, Wearne
HASTINGS:Lewis, Bull, Hibbert, Mays, J Watson, Stockton, Boadle.

GOAL KICKERS

CHELSEA:Collins 2, Williams 2, Main 2, Caffyn, Owens.
HASTINGS:Bull 2, Cremen 2, R Mays 2, Martin, Hibbert, Boadle, Loathian, Hayes.

SECONDS

Team W L D Points %
Hastings 14 4 56 144 Frankston 14 4 56 125 Edi/Asp 11 6 1 46 134
Mornington 11 7 44 130
Sorrento 11 7 44 116 Carrum 8 10 32 109 Seaford 7 11 28 104 Chelsea 7 11 28 99 Mt Eliza 4 14 12 60 Rovers 0 18 0 42
GRAND FINAL
Mornington 24 - 19 - 163 def  Frankston 17 - 14 - 116

M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST

Jeff Slocombe Hastings 14
R Adams Mornington 13
Bob Wescott Chelsea 12
N Evison Mornington 10
A Jarrett Mornington 10


 





SEASON OVERVIEW

THIRDS

Team W L D Points %
Chelsea 16 2 64 540 Frankston 16 2 64 274 Edi/Asp 15 3 60 215
Carrum 13 4 52 163
Seaford 9 9 36 105 Mornington 8 10 32 109 Army 6 12 24 91 Rovers 4 14 16 37 Hastings 3 15 12 29 Balcolme 0 18 0 7
GRAND FINAL
Chelsea 13 - 13 - 91 def  Frankston 12 - 9 - 81

M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST

Chris Newman Chelsea 31


   


2ND SEMI FINAL

CHELSEA       17.10 112 pts
FRANKSTON       12.11 83 pts

BEST PLAYERS

CHELSEA:Boyd, McDonald, Corrigan, Newman, Jackson.
FRANKSTON:Guest, Dahl, Wright, Scoble, Lavallan.

GOAL KICKERS

CHELSEA:Jackson 4, Newman 3, McDonald 3, Gee 2, Corrigan 2, Webster, Hill, Boyd.
FRANKSTON:Cameron 3, Dahl 3, Jackson 3, Davies, Wright, McIlwraith.

GRAND FINAL 

CHELSEA       13.13 91 pts
FRANKSTON       12.9 81 pts

BEST PLAYERS

CHELSEA:Gee, Newman, Corrigan, Tonks, Baker.
FRANKSTON:Hardy, Scoble, Wright, Davies, Guest.

GOAL KICKERS

CHELSEA:Jackson 4, Gee 2, McDonald 2, Newman 2, Corrigan 2, Webster, Gregory.
FRANKSTON:Wright 3, Scoble 3, Lewis 2, Davies 2, Jackson, Ticknell.


SEASON OVERVIEW

FOURTHS

Team W L D Points %
Mt Eliza 16 2 64 421 Edi/Asp 15 3 60 224 Mornington 15 3 60 221
Rovers 12 6 48 155
Carrum 10 8 40 112 Chelsea 7 11 28 126 Seaford 7 11 28 70 Frankston 5 13 20 39 Sorrento 2 16 8 29 Hastings 1 17 4 23
GRAND FINAL
Mt Eliza 19 - 17 - 131 def  Mornington 6 - 9 - 45

M. P. N. F. L.
BEST & FAIREST

Mark Alves Edi/Asp 28

 




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