VSFL PREMIER'S CUP (1992)
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INTRODUCTION
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In March 1992 the VSFL (Victoria's newly-formed governing football body) held the inaugural Premier's Cup which featured the reigning premiership-winning teams from the leading metropolitan and regional leagues across Victoria.
The strongest leagues (the VFA and the VAFA) were allowed to field two teams while the other leagues only had a single team involved. The winning club collected $33,000 prizemoney provided by the Victorian State Government and the best player in the final received the Jack Dyer Medal. VFA club Werribee won the inaugural series and Werribee's Darren Morgan claimed the Jack Dyer Medal. The Premier's Cup competition had been planned as an annual event but the 1992 tournament was the only series ever held. |
Werribee's Leon Harris leads his players from the MCG after winning the Premier's Cup final
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PARTICIPATING TEAMS
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LEAGUES |
CLUBS |
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BALLARAT FL |
North Ballarat |
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BENDIGO FL |
South Bendigo |
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DIAMOND VALLEY FL |
Lalor |
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EASTERN FL |
Vermont |
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FOOTSCRAY DISTRICT FL |
Seddon |
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GEELONG FL |
Bell Park |
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GIPPSLAND-LATROBE FL |
Traralgon |
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GOULBURN VALLEY FL |
Seymour |
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HAMPDEN FL |
South Warrnambool |
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OVENS & MURRAY FL |
Wangaratta Rovers |
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SOUTH-EAST SUBURBAN FL |
East Brighton |
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WESTERN BORDER FL |
Portland |
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VICTORIAN
AMATEUR FA (VAFA) |
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1991
A Grade premiers |
De La Salle Old Collegians |
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1991
A Grade runners-up |
North Old Boys |
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VICTORIAN
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (VFA) |
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1991
premiers |
Dandenong |
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1991
runners-up |
Werribee |
MATCH RESULTS
Dandenong, the reigning-VFA premiers, battled through their opening match against Traralgon, then scraped home by 4 points against the VAFA's premier team, De La Salle.
Werribee had a much easier run through the early rounds, defeating South Bendigo by 68 points then crushing Bell Park by 97 points
The semi final was a re-match of the 1991 VFA Grand Final which Dandenong had won by 9 points. This time Werribee were never troubled as they gained revenge for that loss, defeating Dandenong by 80 points.
The final was played at the MCG on March 28 as a curtain-raiser for the AFL's Round 2 Melbourne vs Geelong match. North Ballarat were led by ex-Carlton premiership player, Jim Buckley and Werribee were coached by former Fitzroy rover, Leon Harris. Werribee cruised to the title, scoring 13 goals in the final quarter to record a 114 point victory.
Werribee had a much easier run through the early rounds, defeating South Bendigo by 68 points then crushing Bell Park by 97 points
The semi final was a re-match of the 1991 VFA Grand Final which Dandenong had won by 9 points. This time Werribee were never troubled as they gained revenge for that loss, defeating Dandenong by 80 points.
The final was played at the MCG on March 28 as a curtain-raiser for the AFL's Round 2 Melbourne vs Geelong match. North Ballarat were led by ex-Carlton premiership player, Jim Buckley and Werribee were coached by former Fitzroy rover, Leon Harris. Werribee cruised to the title, scoring 13 goals in the final quarter to record a 114 point victory.
ROUND 1
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Wangaratta Rovers 13.14 (92) d. Lalor 13.9 (87) Vermont 18.14 (122) d. Seymour 14.10 (94) North Ballarat 15.7 (97) d. Seddon 3.3 (21) South Warrnambool (score unknown) d. Portland 4.12 (36) Werribee 17.17 (119) d. South Bendigo 7.9 (51) Bell Park 19.11 (125) d. North Old Boys 7.8 (50) Dandenong 13.15 (93) d. Traralgon 11.8 (74) De La Salle 22.20 (152) d. East Brighton 16.11 (107) |
QUARTER FINALS
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Vermont 12.6 (78) d. Wangaratta Rovers 10.11 (71) North Ballarat (unknown) d. South Warrnambool (unknown) by 31 pts Werribee 21.18 (144) d. Bell Park 7.5 (47) Dandenong 17.12 (114) d. De La Salle 17.8 (110) |
SEMI FINALS
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North Ballarat 13.8 (86) d. Vermont 12.10 (82) Werribee 22.13 (145) d. Dandenong 10.5 (65) |
FINAL
WERRIBEE 4.6 (30) 9.12 (66) 17.17 (119) 30.20 (200)
NORTH BALLARAT 1.4 (10) 4.8 (32) 4.11 (35) 12.14 (86)
GOALKICKERS:
Werribee Eames 5, Taylor 5, Drum 4, Morgan 3, Alderdice 3, Lesiputty 3, Buck 2, Morris, Geary, Raeburn, McMaster, Ryan
North Ballarat Buckley 4, Lewis 3, Orr 2, Hunt 2, Waldron
Werribee's Darren Morgan won the Jack Dyer medal for best on ground.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - details of the participating teams and the scores shown above were provided by James Hothersall. His research is reproduced here with thanks.
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Researched by James Hothersall
Written by David Eastman |
First published 19/9/2014
Last updated 8/7/2019 |
