1948 VFL thirds season

3rd season of the Victorian Football League thirds competition VFL_thirds 1948 May – 11 September 11 1 1 1947 1949 The 1948 VFL thirds season was the 3rd season of the VFL thirds, the Australian rules football competition operating as the junior competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL). won their first thirds premiership, defeating minor premiers by 10 points.The Sun News-Pictorial 66 Melbourne, VIC 2 April 1960 New name likely for thirds This was the first season contested by . At the end of the season, left the competition and were replaced by , a team representing Trans Australia Airlines.Club History https://www.essendondouttastars.com.au/the-club/club-history/ Essendon Doutta Stars Football ClubCornell flies flag for '49ers https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/251067/cornell-flies-flag-for-49ers Carlton Football Club Ladder + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn PP Percentage points Pts Points 1 17 16 0 1 229.8 66 2 17 15 2 0 207.3 60 3 (P) 17 14 3 0 230.4 56 4 17 12 5 0 155.6 48 5 17 9 8 0 154.9 36 6 17 9 8 0 81.4 36 7 17 7 10 0 94.9 28 8 17 7 10 0 73.2 28 9 17 5 11 1 72.2 22 10 17 4 3 0 16 11 17 2 15 0 28.6 8 12 17 1 16 0 29.6 4 Finals series Grand final Grand final Saturday, 11 September 6.10 (46) H 5.6 (36) Arden Street Oval 1948 U19s https://www.blueseum.org/1948+U19s Blueseum References Category:AFL under-19s seasons VFLT