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West Adelaide played Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on September 4, 1915. The Bloods won by 5 points over the minor premiers. The match was played 4,400 people. The match was the start of the 1915 final series.

Match Summary[]

"The game was a fine one to watch" and some believed that a higher standard was seen in the '15 finals than the previous. Port Adelaide seemed to be out of form and West Adelaide ruckman Hanley was out of form.

Score[]

West Adelaide: 2.3.15 3.5.23 6.5.41 6.7.43
Port Adelaide: 2.1.13 4.3.27 5.7.37 5.8.38

Best on Ground[]

West Adelaide: Head, Baker, Dowling, Dwyer, Fitzgerald, Walsh, O'Keefe, Forest, Oliver
Port Adelaide: Eaton, Lackman, Robertson, Tubin, Causby, Congear, Ashley, Anderson

Goal Scorers[]

West Adelaide: Fitzgerald (4), Hanley, Cossey
Port Adelaide: Ashley, Hayman, Oliver, Congear, Pritchard.

Sources[]

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/87231509

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