Oakleigh
The early 1970s brought Oakleigh’s most consistently respectable performances for twenty years with first division grand final appearances in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Unfortunately, only the first of these was won but the 25.17 (167) to 18.15 (123) defeat of Dandenong was one of the most exhilarating exhibitions of VFA football witnessed up to that point.
John Devaney surveys the history of the Oakleigh Football Club.
1973 Season (VFA Division 1) Fixture
Oakleigh's 1973 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-04-22 1 | A | Oakleigh | 5.6 | 6.10 | 11.15 | 14.19 | 103 | WON | Williamstown | 1.1 | 6.7 | 7.10 | 12.16 | 88 | 15 | WCG | 1973-04-22 Apr 22 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-04-29 2 | H | Oakleigh | 1.6 | 4.9 | 8.12 | 10.13 | 73 | WON | Port Melbourne | 1.4 | 4.12 | 6.15 | 8.19 | 67 | 6 | WAR | 1973-04-29 Apr 29 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-05-06 3 | A | Oakleigh | 5.1 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 13.15 | 93 | WON | Dandenong | 2.3 | 4.5 | 11.8 | 13.8 | 86 | 7 | SHE | 1973-05-06 May 6 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-05-13 4 | H | Oakleigh | 4.6 | 9.9 | 17.11 | 22.19 | 151 | WON | Sunshine | 6.1 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 14.8 | 92 | 59 | WAR | 1973-05-13 May 13 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-05-20 5 | A | Oakleigh | 5.3 | 10.4 | 19.14 | 25.17 | 167 | WON | Coburg | 5.3 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 13.13 | 91 | 76 | COB | 1973-05-20 May 20 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-05-27 6 | A | Oakleigh | 5.7 | 9.7 | 16.12 | 20.13 | 133 | LOST | Prahran | 6.7 | 15.11 | 18.15 | 24.22 | 166 | -33 | TOO | 1973-05-27 May 27 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-06-03 7 | H | Oakleigh | 6.5 | 10.5 | 13.12 | 18.17 | 125 | WON | Sandringham | 2.3 | 7.11 | 11.12 | 12.15 | 87 | 38 | WAR | 1973-06-03 Jun 3 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-06-10 8 | H | Oakleigh | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.15 | 6.20 | 56 | LOST | Preston | 2.5 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 14.9 | 93 | -37 | WAR | 1973-06-10 Jun 10 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-06-24 9 | A | Oakleigh | 2.4 | 9.9 | 14.14 | 19.17 | 131 | WON | Geelong West | 2.6 | 5.11 | 6.17 | 11.22 | 88 | 43 | WES | 1973-06-24 Jun 24 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-07-01 10 | H | Oakleigh | 5.5 | 8.11 | 14.12 | 20.19 | 139 | WON | Williamstown | 3.6 | 11.7 | 16.12 | 18.15 | 123 | 16 | WAR | 1973-07-01 Jul 1 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-07-08 11 | A | Oakleigh | 2.8 | 9.14 | 15.19 | 21.22 | 148 | WON | Port Melbourne | 3.2 | 9.6 | 14.10 | 19.18 | 132 | 16 | NPO | 1973-07-08 Jul 8 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-07-15 12 | H | Oakleigh | 2.3 | 8.8 | 11.13 | 20.19 | 139 | WON | Dandenong | 7.4 | 11.8 | 14.14 | 15.15 | 105 | 34 | WAR | 1973-07-15 Jul 15 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-07-22 13 | A | Oakleigh | 3.3 | 5.11 | 7.13 | 11.14 | 80 | LOST | Sunshine | 3.1 | 7.5 | 12.12 | 17.15 | 117 | -37 | SKI | 1973-07-22 Jul 22 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-07-29 14 | H | Oakleigh | 3.2 | 4.8 | 7.12 | 10.14 | 74 | LOST | Coburg | 0.5 | 6.9 | 9.13 | 13.17 | 95 | -21 | WAR | 1973-07-29 Jul 29 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-08-05 15 | H | Oakleigh | 7.0 | 12.4 | 19.7 | 23.12 | 150 | WON | Prahran | 5.4 | 8.7 | 10.12 | 12.16 | 88 | 62 | WAR | 1973-08-05 Aug 5 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-08-12 16 | A | Oakleigh | 3.4 | 7.7 | 13.16 | 16.16 | 112 | LOST | Sandringham | 3.6 | 10.10 | 11.10 | 18.17 | 125 | -13 | BRO | 1973-08-12 Aug 12 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-08-19 17 | A | Oakleigh | 3.0 | 6.4 | 8.7 | 9.10 | 64 | WON | Preston | 3.4 | 5.4 | 6.11 | 8.14 | 62 | 2 | PRE | 1973-08-19 Aug 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-08-26 18 | H | Oakleigh | 3.3 | 9.9 | 10.13 | 16.14 | 110 | LOST | Geelong West | 5.6 | 7.11 | 11.14 | 16.18 | 114 | -4 | WAR | 1973-08-26 Aug 26 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-09-09 2SF | A | Oakleigh | 7.5 | 10.7 | 14.14 | 17.14 | 116 | WON | Dandenong | 0.5 | 4.11 | 7.17 | 13.23 | 101 | 15 | JUN | 1973-09-09 Sep 9 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1973-09-23 GF | H | Oakleigh | 2.5 | 5.7 | 7.15 | 10.18 | 78 | LOST | Prahran | 2.4 | 8.11 | 12.17 | 15.23 | 113 | -35 | JUN | 1973-09-23 Sep 23 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |