1920 Season Scores and Results
Rounds
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Ladder | Finals
1919 | 1921 | Season Index | Season Attendances | Season Records | Progressive Ladders
Player statistics
Round 1
Round attendance: 24,230 · Season to date: 24,230
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 1.3 5.4 6.6 10.10 | 70 | St Kilda | 3.6 4.7 5.10 5.11 | 41 | Carlton won by 29 pts | Princes Park | 01/05/1920 3:00 | |
| Collingwood | 3.0 4.4 4.4 5.6 | 36 | Essendon | 3.2 3.5 6.8 7.12 | 54 | Essendon won by 18 pts | Victoria Park | 01/05/1920 3:00 | |
| Fitzroy | 2.1 5.6 5.8 8.11 | 59 | Richmond | 4.5 5.9 10.12 11.13 | 79 | Richmond won by 20 pts | Brunswick St | 01/05/1920 3:00 | 16,000 |
| Melbourne | 1.3 5.7 7.10 9.13 | 67 | Sydney | 2.3 3.4 4.6 8.7 | 55 | Melbourne won by 12 pts | M.C.G. | 01/05/1920 3:00 | 8,230 |
Round 2
Round attendance: 30,000 · Season to date: 54,230
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.2 7.4 8.11 9.11 | 65 | Melbourne | 3.2 6.3 8.7 12.8 | 80 | Melbourne won by 15 pts | East Melbourne | 08/05/1920 3:00 | |
| Geelong | 3.0 4.2 6.7 7.8 | 50 | Collingwood | 2.2 4.8 5.9 7.13 | 55 | Collingwood won by 5 pts | Corio Oval | 08/05/1920 3:00 | |
| Richmond | 3.0 7.2 9.8 14.13 | 97 | Carlton | 5.3 6.8 9.13 9.14 | 68 | Richmond won by 29 pts | Punt Rd | 08/05/1920 3:00 | 30,000 |
| Sydney | 0.3 3.9 6.10 6.13 | 49 | Fitzroy | 3.3 6.4 8.7 12.7 | 79 | Fitzroy won by 30 pts | Lake Oval | 08/05/1920 3:00 |
Round 3
Round attendance: 0 · Season to date: 54,230
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 1.2 2.4 2.11 3.11 | 29 | Fitzroy | 1.2 4.2 4.2 5.8 | 38 | Fitzroy won by 9 pts | Princes Park | 15/05/1920 3:00 | |
| Collingwood | 2.7 2.10 3.18 4.20 | 44 | Melbourne | 2.0 3.4 3.5 3.5 | 23 | Collingwood won by 21 pts | Victoria Park | 15/05/1920 3:00 | |
| Essendon | 4.4 4.8 6.12 7.13 | 55 | Sydney | 1.1 6.4 7.4 9.9 | 63 | Sydney won by 8 pts | East Melbourne | 15/05/1920 3:00 | |
| St Kilda | 5.5 5.6 10.11 11.12 | 78 | Geelong | 0.1 3.6 5.6 8.8 | 56 | St Kilda won by 22 pts | Junction Oval | 15/05/1920 3:00 |
Round 4
Round attendance: 9,986 · Season to date: 64,216
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.3 4.6 5.10 7.13 | 55 | Carlton | 1.4 8.8 12.10 14.17 | 101 | Carlton won by 46 pts | East Melbourne | 22/05/1920 3:00 | |
| Fitzroy | 2.2 4.3 7.4 9.7 | 61 | Collingwood | 2.3 4.9 5.10 7.11 | 53 | Fitzroy won by 8 pts | Brunswick St | 22/05/1920 3:00 | |
| Geelong | 4.2 5.2 7.4 10.4 | 64 | Richmond | 3.2 8.8 9.16 9.19 | 73 | Richmond won by 9 pts | Corio Oval | 22/05/1920 3:00 | |
| Melbourne | 2.7 5.8 10.14 11.15 | 81 | St Kilda | 2.2 3.5 3.7 5.11 | 41 | Melbourne won by 40 pts | M.C.G. | 22/05/1920 3:00 | 9,986 |
Round 5
Round attendance: 0 · Season to date: 64,216
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 3.6 7.9 9.13 13.18 | 96 | Geelong | 4.2 4.3 5.4 8.8 | 56 | Fitzroy won by 40 pts | Brunswick St | 26/05/1920 10:45 | |
| Richmond | 3.2 5.9 8.12 11.12 | 78 | Collingwood | 2.3 4.4 7.7 10.11 | 71 | Richmond won by 7 pts | Punt Rd | 26/05/1920 10:45 | |
| St Kilda | 1.2 3.3 7.5 8.6 | 54 | Essendon | 0.4 4.8 6.11 8.15 | 63 | Essendon won by 9 pts | Junction Oval | 26/05/1920 3:00 | |
| Sydney | 1.3 3.7 4.8 8.10 | 58 | Carlton | 2.2 2.7 3.13 4.15 | 39 | Sydney won by 19 pts | Lake Oval | 26/05/1920 3:00 |
Round 6
Round attendance: 0 · Season to date: 64,216
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 2.4 4.9 4.16 7.24 | 66 | Melbourne | 2.3 4.4 9.5 13.6 | 84 | Melbourne won by 18 pts | Princes Park | 05/06/1920 3:00 | |
| Richmond | 3.1 4.3 6.3 9.7 | 61 | Sydney | 2.1 4.2 5.4 5.4 | 34 | Richmond won by 27 pts | Punt Rd | 05/06/1920 3:00 | |
| Collingwood | 6.2 11.5 12.8 12.11 | 83 | St Kilda | 2.0 3.3 5.8 7.10 | 52 | Collingwood won by 31 pts | Victoria Park | 07/06/1920 3:00 | |
| Essendon | 4.5 10.15 11.16 13.26 | 104 | Geelong | 3.3 6.4 11.11 12.13 | 85 | Essendon won by 19 pts | East Melbourne | 07/06/1920 3:00 |
Round 7
Round attendance: 27,712 · Season to date: 91,928
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 3.3 4.4 6.6 6.7 | 43 | Essendon | 6.1 8.6 11.7 14.9 | 93 | Essendon won by 50 pts | Brunswick St | 12/06/1920 3:00 | |
| Geelong | 2.2 5.8 5.9 9.16 | 70 | Carlton | 3.5 5.7 10.13 11.13 | 79 | Carlton won by 9 pts | Corio Oval | 12/06/1920 3:00 | |
| Melbourne | 5.1 5.3 10.4 10.8 | 68 | Richmond | 5.3 8.8 9.11 12.16 | 88 | Richmond won by 20 pts | M.C.G. | 12/06/1920 3:00 | 27,712 |
| St Kilda | 1.2 2.6 4.8 7.11 | 53 | Sydney | 4.1 9.5 11.7 13.10 | 88 | Sydney won by 35 pts | Junction Oval | 12/06/1920 3:00 |
Round 8
Round attendance: 11,235 · Season to date: 103,163
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 3.2 6.9 9.10 12.13 | 85 | Carlton | 2.2 3.4 7.4 10.6 | 66 | Collingwood won by 19 pts | Victoria Park | 19/06/1920 3:00 | |
| Melbourne | 0.1 1.2 4.4 6.10 | 46 | Fitzroy | 4.2 10.7 14.11 16.12 | 108 | Fitzroy won by 62 pts | M.C.G. | 19/06/1920 3:00 | 11,235 |
| Richmond | 4.4 9.6 15.13 19.15 | 129 | St Kilda | 1.0 5.5 7.5 8.6 | 54 | Richmond won by 75 pts | Punt Rd | 19/06/1920 3:00 | |
| Sydney | 2.7 5.12 8.16 16.23 | 119 | Geelong | 2.4 2.5 5.14 5.16 | 46 | Sydney won by 73 pts | Lake Oval | 19/06/1920 3:00 |
Round 9
Round attendance: 0 · Season to date: 103,163
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 2.3 8.7 13.9 16.17 | 113 | Melbourne | 2.8 2.9 5.12 6.12 | 48 | Geelong won by 65 pts | Corio Oval | 26/06/1920 3:00 | |
| Richmond | 1.4 3.9 5.10 13.17 | 95 | Essendon | 6.5 6.6 11.9 11.9 | 75 | Richmond won by 20 pts | Punt Rd | 26/06/1920 3:00 | |
| St Kilda | 1.0 2.1 4.2 4.4 | 28 | Fitzroy | 2.1 6.7 9.10 14.18 | 102 | Fitzroy won by 74 pts | Junction Oval | 26/06/1920 3:00 | |
| Sydney | 2.2 2.7 4.8 9.9 | 63 | Collingwood | 3.2 5.4 7.6 10.7 | 67 | Collingwood won by 4 pts | Lake Oval | 26/06/1920 3:00 |
Round 10
Round attendance: 0 · Season to date: 103,163
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 0.0 4.4 5.6 8.7 | 55 | Collingwood | 3.5 6.5 8.8 9.8 | 62 | Collingwood won by 7 pts | East Melbourne | 03/07/1920 3:00 | |
| Richmond | 2.6 4.8 8.11 8.12 | 60 | Fitzroy | 5.0 9.3 11.6 12.6 | 78 | Fitzroy won by 18 pts | Punt Rd | 03/07/1920 3:00 | |
| St Kilda | 2.2 3.6 7.8 8.9 | 57 | Carlton | 4.5 5.9 8.12 11.15 | 81 | Carlton won by 24 pts | Junction Oval | 03/07/1920 3:00 | |
| Sydney | 5.4 6.5 10.10 12.13 | 85 | Melbourne | 0.2 3.5 4.7 5.11 | 41 | Sydney won by 44 pts | Lake Oval | 03/07/1920 3:00 |
Round 11
Round attendance: 6,201 · Season to date: 109,364
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 2.0 3.3 6.7 8.11 | 59 | Richmond | 0.4 0.5 2.7 3.8 | 26 | Carlton won by 33 pts | Princes Park | 10/07/1920 2:45 | |
| Collingwood | 1.2 3.8 8.13 11.17 | 83 | Geelong | 1.5 3.8 4.8 5.11 | 41 | Collingwood won by 42 pts | Victoria Park | 10/07/1920 2:45 | |
| Fitzroy | 2.5 3.10 7.12 9.13 | 67 | Sydney | 3.4 5.5 8.8 8.14 | 62 | Fitzroy won by 5 pts | Brunswick St | 10/07/1920 2:45 | |
| Melbourne | 2.3 4.7 5.9 5.13 | 43 | Essendon | 4.2 5.7 6.13 7.18 | 60 | Essendon won by 17 pts | M.C.G. | 10/07/1920 2:45 | 6,201 |
Round 12
Round attendance: 9,307 · Season to date: 118,671
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 3.3 6.3 8.7 11.9 | 75 | Carlton | 1.1 3.5 5.10 8.14 | 62 | Fitzroy won by 13 pts | Brunswick St | 17/07/1920 2:45 | |
| Geelong | 3.5 8.8 8.11 16.17 | 113 | St Kilda | 3.2 4.6 7.8 9.8 | 62 | Geelong won by 51 pts | Corio Oval | 17/07/1920 2:45 | |
| Melbourne | 0.4 2.7 6.8 8.11 | 59 | Collingwood | 5.4 8.8 10.12 10.15 | 75 | Collingwood won by 16 pts | M.C.G. | 17/07/1920 2:45 | 9,307 |
| Sydney | 0.5 1.10 6.12 8.14 | 62 | Essendon | 2.0 3.3 5.4 7.7 | 49 | Sydney won by 13 pts | Lake Oval | 17/07/1920 2:45 |
Round 13
Round attendance: 0 · Season to date: 118,671
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 4.2 8.7 9.10 11.14 | 80 | Sydney | 3.5 4.5 5.6 7.11 | 53 | Carlton won by 27 pts | Princes Park | 31/07/1920 2:45 | |
| Collingwood | 2.1 3.4 5.4 5.6 | 36 | Richmond | 2.2 3.5 3.6 5.8 | 38 | Richmond won by 2 pts | Victoria Park | 31/07/1920 2:45 | |
| Essendon | 3.2 4.3 5.5 7.9 | 51 | St Kilda | 2.3 5.8 8.8 10.10 | 70 | St Kilda won by 19 pts | East Melbourne | 31/07/1920 2:45 | |
| Geelong | 2.6 2.8 2.8 4.9 | 33 | Fitzroy | 1.1 3.7 5.11 7.13 | 55 | Fitzroy won by 22 pts | Corio Oval | 31/07/1920 2:45 |
Round 14
Round attendance: 0 · Season to date: 118,671
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 2.0 7.3 10.7 13.11 | 89 | Essendon | 2.5 3.8 5.10 8.14 | 62 | Carlton won by 27 pts | Princes Park | 07/08/1920 2:45 | |
| Collingwood | 3.3 4.9 5.13 7.15 | 57 | Fitzroy | 3.5 6.8 8.8 10.11 | 71 | Fitzroy won by 14 pts | Victoria Park | 07/08/1920 2:45 | |
| Richmond | 7.1 8.5 13.10 16.16 | 112 | Geelong | 1.5 2.8 4.10 5.14 | 44 | Richmond won by 68 pts | Punt Rd | 07/08/1920 2:45 | |
| St Kilda | 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 | 21 | Melbourne | 2.4 4.9 8.11 11.17 | 83 | Melbourne won by 62 pts | Junction Oval | 07/08/1920 2:45 |
Round 15
Round attendance: 10,653 · Season to date: 129,324
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 3.2 8.2 10.5 14.10 | 94 | Essendon | 3.3 4.9 7.12 10.13 | 73 | Geelong won by 21 pts | Corio Oval | 14/08/1920 2:45 | |
| Melbourne | 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.7 | 25 | Carlton | 1.2 5.9 8.10 12.15 | 87 | Carlton won by 62 pts | M.C.G. | 14/08/1920 2:45 | 10,653 |
| St Kilda | 3.0 5.3 6.4 8.7 | 55 | Collingwood | 7.4 10.5 15.8 17.11 | 113 | Collingwood won by 58 pts | Junction Oval | 14/08/1920 2:45 | |
| Sydney | 2.1 5.3 5.4 9.7 | 61 | Richmond | 7.2 8.4 10.6 14.8 | 92 | Richmond won by 31 pts | Lake Oval | 14/08/1920 2:45 |
Round 16
Round attendance: 0 · Season to date: 129,324
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 3.6 4.10 8.12 15.14 | 104 | Geelong | 0.4 4.4 6.5 6.5 | 41 | Carlton won by 63 pts | Princes Park | 21/08/1920 2:45 | |
| Essendon | 2.2 4.3 10.7 10.7 | 67 | Fitzroy | 1.1 2.5 4.5 12.11 | 83 | Fitzroy won by 16 pts | East Melbourne | 21/08/1920 2:45 | |
| Richmond | 7.5 12.6 18.12 20.14 | 134 | Melbourne | 0.3 4.6 5.9 8.12 | 60 | Richmond won by 74 pts | Punt Rd | 21/08/1920 2:45 | |
| Sydney | 2.3 4.6 6.10 11.17 | 83 | St Kilda | 1.4 1.7 1.11 3.14 | 32 | Sydney won by 51 pts | Lake Oval | 21/08/1920 2:45 |
Round 17
Round attendance: 0 · Season to date: 129,324
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 5.1 8.5 11.6 16.13 | 109 | Collingwood | 0.2 3.6 4.12 7.15 | 57 | Carlton won by 52 pts | Princes Park | 28/08/1920 2:45 | |
| Fitzroy | 1.2 8.7 12.8 16.12 | 108 | Melbourne | 2.2 3.4 6.5 6.9 | 45 | Fitzroy won by 63 pts | Brunswick St | 28/08/1920 2:45 | |
| Geelong | 5.3 6.7 11.10 11.10 | 76 | Sydney | 2.3 7.13 7.16 8.25 | 73 | Geelong won by 3 pts | Corio Oval | 28/08/1920 2:45 | |
| St Kilda | 2.2 6.5 6.6 7.10 | 52 | Richmond | 3.5 5.7 10.15 12.15 | 87 | Richmond won by 35 pts | Junction Oval | 28/08/1920 2:45 |
Round 18
Round attendance: 2,732 · Season to date: 132,056
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 3.3 6.4 12.8 16.12 | 108 | Sydney | 2.5 5.9 9.11 13.13 | 91 | Collingwood won by 17 pts | Victoria Park | 04/09/1920 2:45 | |
| Essendon | 1.1 3.2 5.3 6.5 | 41 | Richmond | 1.3 7.7 10.8 15.14 | 104 | Richmond won by 63 pts | East Melbourne | 04/09/1920 2:45 | |
| Fitzroy | 9.6 11.10 15.17 22.17 | 149 | St Kilda | 3.1 4.1 6.2 11.3 | 69 | Fitzroy won by 80 pts | Brunswick St | 04/09/1920 2:45 | |
| Melbourne | 4.4 5.7 10.10 12.15 | 87 | Geelong | 1.3 7.11 12.14 17.14 | 116 | Geelong won by 29 pts | M.C.G. | 04/09/1920 2:45 | 2,732 |
Ladder
Ladder reflects home-and-away rounds only.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Home | Away | GF-BF | For | GA-BA | Agn | % | Pts | MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 7-0-1 | 7-0-1 | 191.207 | 1353 | 131.138 | 924 | 146.4 | 56 | 1 (87.50) |
| 2 | Fitzroy | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 6-0-2 | 8-0-0 | 182.180 | 1272 | 121.162 | 888 | 143.2 | 56 | 2 (87.50) |
| 3 | Carlton | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6-0-2 | 4-0-4 | 162.217 | 1189 | 126.168 | 924 | 128.7 | 40 | 3 (62.50) |
| 4 | Collingwood | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 5-0-3 | 5-0-3 | 149.191 | 1085 | 136.150 | 966 | 112.3 | 40 | 4 (62.50) |
| 5 | Sydney | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 5-0-3 | 2-0-6 | 150.199 | 1099 | 139.178 | 1012 | 108.6 | 28 | 5 (43.75) |
| 6 | Essendon | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1-0-7 | 4-0-4 | 139.188 | 1022 | 165.174 | 1164 | 87.8 | 20 | 6 (31.25) |
| 7 | Geelong | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4-0-4 | 1-0-7 | 153.180 | 1098 | 174.257 | 1301 | 84.4 | 20 | 7 (31.25) |
| 8 | Melbourne | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2-0-6 | 3-0-5 | 128.172 | 940 | 174.222 | 1266 | 74.2 | 20 | 8 (31.25) |
| 9 | St Kilda | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1-0-7 | 1-0-7 | 114.135 | 819 | 202.220 | 1432 | 57.2 | 8 | 9 (12.50) |
Semi Finals
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 1.2 1.4 2.5 3.5 | 23 | Collingwood | 1.2 1.7 3.9 4.17 | 41 | Collingwood won by 18 pts | M.C.G. | 11/09/1920 2:30 | 39,845 |
| Richmond | 1.2 1.2 4.6 4.6 | 30 | Carlton | 2.3 4.4 4.5 7.11 | 53 | Carlton won by 23 pts | M.C.G. | 18/09/1920 2:30 | 62,220 |
Preliminary Final
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 1.2 4.5 4.7 8.11 | 59 | Collingwood | 5.5 9.8 11.10 12.11 | 83 | Collingwood won by 24 pts | M.C.G. | 25/09/1920 2:30 | 58,255 |
Grand Final
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1.2 2.5 4.7 7.10 | 52 | Collingwood | 1.2 1.2 3.4 5.5 | 35 | Richmond won by 17 pts | M.C.G. | 02/10/1920 2:50 | 53,908 |
P=Played, W=Wins, D=Draws, L=Losses, Home=Home record (W-D-L), Away=Away record (W-D-L), GF-BF=Goals.Behinds for, For=Points for, GA-BA=Goals.Behinds against, Agn=Points against, %=Percentage (points for / points against x 100), Pts=Premiership points (4 for a win, 2 for a draw), MR=Ladder rank (points as % of maximum possible points)