1915 MAFA season

24th season of the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association mafa 1915 10 24 April − 7 August 1915 1 2 Elsternwick 1 1914 1920 The 1915 MAFA season was the 24th season of the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA), an Australian rules football competition played in the state of Victoria. The season began on 24 April and concluded earlier than scheduled on 7 August, comprising a 14-match home-and-away season, followed by a two-week finals series.1915 Reserves https://www.blueseum.org/1915+Reserves Blueseum 16 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241007165743/https://www.blueseum.org/1915+Reserves 7 October 2024 won the MAFA premiership for the first time, defeating by 15 points in the 1915 MAFA Grand Final.Premier Section Finals Series https://www.vafa.com.au/history/finals-series/premier-grand-finals/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 25 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240525061534/https://www.vafa.com.au/history/finals-series/premier-grand-finals/ 25 May 2024 This was the final MAFA season until 1920, with the 1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919 seasons cancelled due to the impacts of World War I.Boy Old THE LEAGUE'S PREPARATIONS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1584166 The Argus 16 October 2024 13 8 December 1915METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1685938 The Argus 16 October 2024 11 26 March 1920 Association membership Like the previous season in 1914, a total of ten teams competed in the MAFA. On 16 October 1914, three weeks after the end of the 1914 season, the University Football Club dropped out of the Victorian Football League (VFL).The Argus Exit University – Football League Retirement 17 October 1914 20 Melbourne The club had competed in the MJFA/MAFA with a senior team from 1905 to 1907, and had been fielding a "2nd" (reserves) team in the competition since 1908.METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10678569 The Argus 9 4 May 1908 After leaving the VFL, University's senior team returned to the MAFA in 1915, with several of its VFL players staying with the club.JUNIOR ASSOCIATIONS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1512034 The Argus 16 October 2024 17 24 April 1914 Additionally, the Caulfield Football Club combined with Malvern prior to the start of the 1915 season and became known as "Caulfield-Malvern".METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/121127784 Weekly Times 16 October 2024 19 12 June 1915Previous VAFA Clubs https://www.vafa.com.au/history/former-clubs/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 8 June 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240606014345/https://www.vafa.com.au/history/vafa-clubs-1892-2015/previous-vafa-clubs/ 6 June 2024 World War I The 1915 home-and-away season was originally scheduled to end on 26 August.METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1508346 The Argus 16 October 2024 10 8 April 1915 However, due to the impacts of World War I – including a significant number of players enlisting in the Australian Army – the MJFA decided at a meeting on 26 July to curtail the home-and-away season four weeks early.METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242363645? The Herald 16 October 2024 3 30 July 1915METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1543390 The Argus 16 October 2024 14 31 July 1915 Prior to the final games held in round 14, some clubs had already struggled to find players as a result of enlistments.METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75011109 Record 16 October 2024 3 24 July 1915 This included Collegians, which on 17 July was unable to field a team for the first time – and as of 2024, only time – in its history.Mitchell Warrick A toast to 125 years of Collegians Football Club https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2017/05/11/toast-125-years-collegians-football-club/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 17 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241217075425/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2017/05/11/toast-125-years-collegians-football-club/ 17 December 2024 11 May 2017 Following the conclusion of the season, officials from the VFL sought to have the MAFA become a reserves competition to the VFL for the 1916 season. At least two clubs – Beverley and South Yarra – reported the MAFA that they had been "approached" about becoming reserves teams to and respectively. The MAFA announced in late 1915 that they would not resume competition until the war had ended, while also stating that they were not prepared to be absorbed by the VFL. Ultimately, no MAFA seasons would be held until 1920.A Look Ahead https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155222569 The Age 16 October 2024 11 12 March 1919Smith W.H. Ogiley A. THE FOOTBALL SEASON https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155218895 The Age 16 October 2024 6 13 March 1919 As of 30 July 1915, 164 MJFA players had been enlisted in the Australian Army: 22em Beverley – 11 – 26 Caulfield – 8 Collegians – 15 – 13 Elsternwick – 32 – 13 – 12 South Yarra – 27 – 7 Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Beverley H Saturday, 24 April Richmond Cricket Ground 12.11 (83) 4.9 (33) Beverley's Good Start https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/254628989 Richmond Guardian 16 October 2024 3 1 May 1915 H Saturday, 24 April Brunswick Street Oval 6.9 (45) 4.6 (30) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154952133 The Age 16 October 2024 23 April 1915 Collegians H Elsternwick Saturday, 24 April Albert Cricket Ground 13.11 (89) 9.13 (67) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154819481 Sporting Judge 16 October 2024 1 24 April 1915 Caulfield-Malvern A Saturday, 24 April Caulfield Park 5.9 (39) 8.13 (69) THE JUNIORS. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1512306 The Argus 16 October 2024 10 26 April 1915 D South Yarra Saturday, 24 April South Melbourne Cricket Ground 7.7 (49) 7.7 (49) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154942680 The Age 16 October 2024 4 26 April 1915 Round 2 Round 2 H Beverley Saturday, 1 May Victoria Park 6.23 (59) 4.8 (32) Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76600034 The Prahran Telegraph 16 October 2024 2 1 May 1915 A Saturday, 1 May Princes Park 5.7 (37) 7.9 (52) South Yarra D Collegians Saturday, 1 May St Kilda Cricket Ground 8.13 (61) 8.13 (61) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154814889 Sporting Judge 17 October 2024 4 8 May 1915 A Saturday, 1 May University Oval 6.8 (44) 12.11 (83) JUNIOR ASSOCIATIONS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1514061 The Argus 16 October 2024 11 3 May 1915 Elsternwick A Caulfield-Malvern Saturday, 1 May Elsternwick Park 6.11 (47) 7.15 (57) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154955783 The Age 16 October 2024 6 3 May 1915 Round 3 Round 3 H Beverley Saturday, 8 May South Melbourne Cricket Ground 8.10 (58) 4.7 (31) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1514791 The Argus 17 October 2024 12 6 May 1915LEOPOLD DEFEAT BEVERLEY https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75010828 Record 17 October 2024 3 15 May 1915 H Elsternwick Saturday, 8 May Princes Park 9.12 (66) 3.4 (22) METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION FINAL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75010795 Record 17 October 2024 3 8 May 1915 H South Yarra Saturday, 8 May Victoria Park 11.12 (78) 6.15 (51) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154949836 The Age 17 October 2024 13 10 May 1915 H Caulfield-Malvern Saturday, 8 May Brunswick Street Oval 11.14 (80) 5.7 (37) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155530043 Winner 17 October 2024 6 12 May 1915METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154813396 Sporting Judge 17 October 2024 4 15 May 1915 Collegians, Round 4 Round 4 Beverley H Collegians Saturday, 15 May Richmond Cricket Ground 2.13 (25) 3.4 (22) Beverley Defeat Collegians — A Narrow Victory https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/254629291 Richmond Guardian 17 October 2024 3 22 May 1915 Caulfield-Malvern A Saturday, 15 May Caulfield 5.6 (36) 14.10 (94) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154953003 The Age 17 October 2024 6 17 May 1915 A Saturday, 15 May University Oval 1.2 (8) 8.22 (70) JUNIOR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1517358 The Argus 17 October 2024 13 17 May 1915 South Yarra A Saturday, 15 May St Kilda Cricket Ground 5.5 (35) 12.13 (85) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155526982 Winner 17 October 2024 6 19 May 1915 Elsternwick A Saturday, 15 May Elsternwick Park 2.7 (19) 10.14 (74) THE JUNIORS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242345397 The Herald 17 October 2024 3 14 May 1915 Round 5 Round 5 Beverley H Elsternwick Saturday, 22 May Richmond Cricket Ground 7.13 (55) 2.4 (16) Big Attendance Cheers Beverley's Game Against Elsternwick https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/254629478 Richmond Guardian 17 October 2024 4 29 May 1915 H Saturday, 22 May Princes Park 6.10 (46) 1.2 (8) Collegians A Saturday, 22 May Albert Cricket Ground 3.6 (24) 11.6 (72) METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1518831 The Argus 17 October 2024 21 22 May 1915 South Yarra H Caulfield-Malvern Saturday, 22 May St Kilda Cricket Ground 4.11 (35) 4.6 (30) JUNIOR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1519229 The Argus 17 October 2024 13 24 May 1915 H Saturday, 22 May Brunswick Street Oval 6.4 (40) 3.6 (24) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154953580 The Age 17 October 2024 6 24 May 1915 Ladder + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn Pts Points Qualification 1 (P) 14 13 1 0 52 Finals series 2 14 12 1 1 50 3 14 12 2 0 48 4 14 8 6 0 32 5 South Yarra 14 6 6 2 28 6 Beverley 14 4 10 0 16 7 Collegians 14 3 9 2 16 8 14 4 10 0 16 9 Caulfield-Malvern 14 2 11 1 10 10 Elsternwick 14 2 12 0 8 Source:METROPOLITAN AMATEUR https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1541396 The Argus 16 October 2024 11 26 July 1915 (P) Premiers Finals At the time, the MAFA used the Argus finals system, which gave the club that finished first on the ladder at the end of the home-and-away season (the minor premiers) the right to challenge the winner of the finals series for the premiership.SOUTH YARRA WINS MINOR PREMIERSHIP https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198475858 The Age 14 October 2024 11 30 August 1909 Semi-finals Semi-finals H Saturday, 31 July East Melbourne Cricket Ground 9.24 (78) 5.4 (34) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1543390 The Argus 14 31 July 1915 D Saturday, 31 July (3:00pm) Richmond Cricket Ground 10.11 (71) 10.11 (71) SEMI-FINAL MATCHES https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155001972 The Age 16 October 2024 5 3 August 1915 and drew in their match, with the final score being 10.11 (71) each. At the time, a rule existed in the MAFA which stated "that should a tie take place in either of the matches played in the second round [finals series] the club with the best performances during the season shall adjourned the winner".SEMI-FINAL MATCHES https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1544104 The Argus 16 October 2024 5 2 August 1915 With Leopold finishing the home-and-away season with two points more than Fitzroy Juniors, the MAFA decided at a meeting on 2 August that they would advance to the grand final.METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155001960 The Age 16 October 2024 5 3 August 1915 The semi-finals were originally scheduled to be held on 28 August prior to the curtailing of the home-and-away season. Grand Final 9.10 (64) H 6.13 (49) Saturday, 7 August Oram 2, Carkeek 2, T. Bayliss 2, Brown, Lumsden, G. Bayliss Lumsden (striking), Nash (elbowing), T. Bayliss (striking) Schilling 2, Skehan, Harley, Gunn, Murra Harley (striking), Hughes (elbowing), Skehan (bad languague) Richmond Cricket Ground Umpire FINAL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242355082 The Herald 16 October 2024 3 6 August 1916MELEE AT FOOTBALL MATCH https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242355967 The Herald 16 October 2024 4 7 August 1915COLLINGWOOD PREMIERS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154987016 The Age 16 October 2024 10 9 August 1915SEVERAL PLAYERS REPORTED https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1546635 The Argus 16 October 2024 11 9 August 1915 Hood 1915 MAFA Grand Final The grand final was originally scheduled to be held on 4 September prior to the curtailing of the home-and-away season. References Category:Victorian Amateur Football Association seasons MAFA Category:1910s in Victoria (state)