1977 Little League

1977 Staminade Little League Season.


Little League Playing Conditions.
Teams represent each VFL Club under the popular nicknames - "Blues", "Swans", "Tigers" etc. Boys born during 1966 or after are eligible for this season and each Club must play a minimum of 100 boys each season.

Teams play two, seven minute quarters during the half time interval at the same ground as senior teams.


Round 1 - April 2nd 1977

Cats 1.1.7
Blues 0.1.1

Result: Lost by 6 points
Goalkickers: Nil
Best:



Round 2 - April 9th 1977

Blues 1.1.7
Lions 1.0.6

Result: Won by 6 points
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 3 - April 16th 1977

Saints 2.2.14
Blues 0.0.0

Result: Lost by 14 points
Goalkickers: Nil
Best:



Round 4 - April 23rd 1977

Blues 3.3.21
Hawks 0.0.0

Result: Won by 21 points
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 5 - April 30th 1977

Blues 2.1.13
Swans 0.0.0

Result: Won by 13 points
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 6 - May 7th 1977

Blues 2.1.13
Magpies 0.2.2

Result: Won by 11 points
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 7 - May 14th 1977

Demons 0.2.2
Blues 0.1.1

Result: Lost by 1 point
Goalkickers: Nil
Best:



Round 8 - May 21st 1977

Blues 2.2.14
Kangas 1.0.6

Result: Won by 8 points
Goalkickers: Nil
Best:



Round 9 - May 28th 1977

Bombers 3.1.19
Blues 0.0.0

Result: Lost by 19 points
Goalkickers: Nil
Best:



Round 10 - June 4th 1977

Tigers 3.1.19
Blues 0.0.0

Result: Lost by 19 points
Goalkickers: Nil
Best:



Round 11 - June 11th 1977

Blues 2.0.12
Bulldogs 0.0.0

Result: Won by 12 points
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 12 - June 18th 1977

Blues 1.0.6
Cats 0.1.1

Result: Won by 5 points
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 13 - June 25th 1977

Blues 1.0.6
Lions 0.0.6

Result: Draw
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 14 - July 2nd 1977

Blues 1.2.8
Hawks 1.1.7

Result: Won by 1 point
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 15 - July 9th 1977

Saints 2.0.12
Blues 0.1.1

Result: Lost by 11 points
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 16 - July 16th 1977

Blues 1.0.6
Swans 0.3.3

Result: Won by 3 points
Goalkickers:
Best:

John Morice coached the Blues Little League for the 100th time in the Round 16 clash against the Swans (refer to attached article).


Round 17 - July 23rd 1977

Blues 1.0.6
Magpies 0.0.0

Result: Won by 6 points
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 18 - July 30th 1977

Blues 3.0.18
Demons 2.0.12

Result: Won by 6 points
Goalkickers:
Best:



Round 19 - August 6th 1977

Blues 4.1.25
Kangas 0.1.1

Result: Won by 24 points
Goalkickers:
Best:


Note: 19 Round Season with the Grand Final played prior to Senior Finals.


1977 End of Home & Away Season Ladder

Pos	Team	Wins	Draws	Losses	Points	For	Against	%
1	Tigers	14	1	4	58	255	86	296.5
2	Swans	14	1	4	58	230	89	258.4
3	Saints	14	1	4	58	219	104	210.5
4	Bombers	13	0	6	52	292	70	417.1
5	Blues	12	1	6	48	158	117	135.0
6	Lions	11	2	6	44	266	101	263.3
7	Magpies	7	2	10	32	127	156	81.4
8	Demons	7	0	12	28	146	290	50.3
9	Cats	6	1	12	26	67	207	32.3
10	Kangas	5	1	13	22	130	209	62.2
11	Bulldogs	4	1	14	18	60	236	25.4
12	Hawks	1	1	17	6	57	342	16.6

1977 Little League Finals Series

Elimination Final - August 13th 1977

Bombers 2.1.13
Blues 0.1.1

Result: Lost by 12 points
Goalkickers: Nil
Best:

At Princes Park, the bigger Bombers kicked 2.1.13 to the Blues 0.1.1 in the Elimination Final. This sees the Blues, consistent Finalists in recent years, drop from the competition and the Bombers go onto to meet the Swans in the First Semi. The Bombers had two brothers playing with the surname of Liberatore, one with the initial of T and the other F (this is not confirmed, but there is a fair chance that it may have been Tony Liberatore and his twin brother who were born in February 1966).

Refer to attachments for Blues finals squad.


Qualifying Final - August 13th 1977

Saints 2.2.14 d Swans 1.4.10



1st Semi Final - August 20th 1977

Bombers 1.0.6 d Swans 0.1.1



2nd Semi Final - August 20th 1977

Tigers 2.1.13 d Saints 1.2.8



Preliminary Final - August 27th 1977

Bombers d Saints



Grand Final - September 4th 1977

Bombers 2.0.12 d Tigers 1.0.6

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