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 |
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10.13 |
73 pts |
| HASTINGS |
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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
2ND SEMI FINAL
| CHELSEA |
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|
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17.10 |
112 pts |
| FRANKSTON |
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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 |
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13.13 |
91 pts |
| FRANKSTON |
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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
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