Matches played
87
6 seasons · 3 divisions
Win rate
50.0%
41-1-40 from 82 decided · 5 unavailable
Shot differential
-77
6,240 for · 6,317 against
Most common position
Second
Primary club: Donvale
Finals summary
Sectional and divisional finals only — regular season matches excluded.
- Finals appearances
- 5
- Record
- 2-0-3
- Finals win rate
- 40.0%
- Sectional finals
- 5 appearances
- Divisional finals
- 0 appearances
Position breakdown
Rinks played by position · primary role: Second
Lead0 rinks · 0%
Second53 rinks · 61%
Third19 rinks · 22%
Skip15 rinks · 17%
Second
53 rinks · 61% of rinks
- Matches
- 53
- Win rate
- 46.0%
More details
- Record
- 23-1-26
Third
19 rinks · 22% of rinks
- Matches
- 19
- Win rate
- 58.8%
More details
- Record
- 10-0-7
Skip
15 rinks · 17% of rinks
- Matches
- 15
- Win rate
- 53.3%
More details
- Record
- 8-0-7
Name variants
Names observed in pennant records for this player.
- Herbert (John) Poulton
- Herbert (john) Poulton
Record by season
| Season | Matches | Record | Win rate | Diff | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16 | 8-1-6 | 53.3% | +78 | Donvale |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 5-0-2 | 71.4% | +59 | Donvale |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 9-0-5 | 64.3% | +67 | Donvale |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 5-0-11 | 31.3% | -255 | Donvale |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 8-0-10 | 44.4% | +11 | Donvale |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 6-0-6 | 50.0% | -37 | Donvale |
2025-26
Donvale
- Matches
- 16
- Win rate
- 53.3%
- Record
- 8-1-6
More details
- Diff
- +78
2024-25
Donvale
- Matches
- 7
- Win rate
- 71.4%
- Record
- 5-0-2
More details
- Diff
- +59
2023-24
Donvale
- Matches
- 15
- Win rate
- 64.3%
- Record
- 9-0-5
More details
- Diff
- +67
2022-23
Donvale
- Matches
- 17
- Win rate
- 31.3%
- Record
- 5-0-11
More details
- Diff
- -255
2021-22
Donvale
- Matches
- 18
- Win rate
- 44.4%
- Record
- 8-0-10
More details
- Diff
- +11
2020-21
Donvale
- Matches
- 14
- Win rate
- 50.0%
- Record
- 6-0-6
More details
- Diff
- -37
Competitions played
Finals are listed under their competition. Linked chips open the matching Results view.
2025-26
Division 2
2024-25
Division 3
2023-24
Division 2
2022-23
Division 1
2021-22
Division 1
Division 3
2020-21
Division 2
Division 3
Recent matches
Latest appearances including finals where recorded. Detailed history covers recent matches; headline totals count every appearance.
Showing the latest 15 matches · detailed history available for 36 of 87 appearances
| Season / Round | Competition | Club | Venue | Opponent | Position | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26Preliminary Final | Division 2Division 2 · Section 4 finals | Donvale 1 | Away | Rosanna 1 | second | 82-84(-2) | L |
| 2025-26Semi-Finals | Division 2Division 2 · Section 4 finals | Donvale 1 | Home | Eltham 1 | second | 80-59(+21) | W |
| 2025-26Round 14 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Away | Eltham 1 | second | 79-79(+0) | D |
| 2025-26Round 13 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Home | Greensborough 1 | second | 79-71(+8) | W |
| 2025-26Round 12 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Away | Hurstbridge 1 | second | 66-89(-23) | L |
| 2025-26Round 11 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Home | Doncaster 1 | second | 82-65(+17) | W |
| 2025-26Round 10 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Away | Ivanhoe 1 | second | 70-80(-10) | L |
| 2025-26Round 9 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Home | Rosanna 1 | second | 89-69(+20) | W |
| 2025-26Round 8 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Away | Heidelberg Golf 1 | second | 96-64(+32) | W |
| 2025-26Round 7 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Home | Eltham 1 | second | 79-84(-5) | L |
| 2025-26Round 6 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Away | Greensborough 1 | second | 89-91(-2) | L |
| 2025-26Round 5 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Home | Hurstbridge 1 | second | 85-67(+18) | W |
| 2025-26Round 4 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Away | Doncaster 1 | second | 86-85(+1) | W |
| 2025-26Round 3 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Home | Ivanhoe 1 | second | — | No score recorded |
| 2025-26Round 2 | Division 2 | Donvale 1 | Away | Rosanna 1 | second | 71-95(-24) | L |
L
2025-26 · Preliminary FinalDivision 2 · Section 4 finals
- Score
- 82-84
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- -2
W
2025-26 · Semi-FinalsDivision 2 · Section 4 finals
- Score
- 80-59
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- +21
D
2025-26 · Round 14
- Score
- 79-79
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- +0
W
2025-26 · Round 13
- Score
- 79-71
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- +8
L
2025-26 · Round 12
- Score
- 66-89
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- -23
W
2025-26 · Round 11
- Score
- 82-65
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- +17
L
2025-26 · Round 10
- Score
- 70-80
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- -10
W
2025-26 · Round 9
- Score
- 89-69
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- +20
W
2025-26 · Round 8
- Score
- 96-64
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- +32
L
2025-26 · Round 7
- Score
- 79-84
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- -5
L
2025-26 · Round 6
- Score
- 89-91
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- -2
W
2025-26 · Round 5
- Score
- 85-67
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- +18
W
2025-26 · Round 4
- Score
- 86-85
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- +1
No score recorded
2025-26 · Round 3
- Score
- —
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- —
L
2025-26 · Round 2
- Score
- 71-95
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- second
More details
- Club
- Donvale 1
- Competition
- Division 2
- Margin
- -24
Common teammates
- Gerhard Blum23 rinks · 23 matches
- Fay Giules23 rinks · 23 matches
- Les Giules18 rinks · 18 matches
- Robert Fairweather17 rinks · 17 matches
- Jeffrey Grant (Donvale)16 rinks · 16 matches
- Craig Gathergood16 rinks · 16 matches
- Robert Krix16 rinks · 16 matches
- Terence Cooper15 rinks · 15 matches
Common opponents
- Ashleigh Webber3 rinks · 3 matches
- Jamie Burrell3 rinks · 3 matches
- Gareth McSweeney3 rinks · 3 matches
- Dan Hartrick3 rinks · 3 matches
- Graeme Lewis2 rinks · 2 matches
- Oliver Clark2 rinks · 2 matches
- Eric Butcher2 rinks · 2 matches
- Dianne Phelan2 rinks · 2 matches
Best performing rink combinations
Four-player combinations with at least 3 matches together, ranked by win rate, appearances and average margin.
| Rink | Record | Win % | Avg margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead · Second · Third · SkipJeffrey Grant (Donvale) · Ian Heap · Herbert Poulton · Dave Spalding5 matches together | 4-0-1 | 80.0% | +2.4 |
| Lead · Second · Third · SkipKelvin McMahon · Herbert Poulton · Frank Sette · Terence Cooper3 matches together | 2-0-1 | 66.7% | +7.67 |
| Lead · Second · Third · SkipFay Giules · Herbert Poulton · Robert Krix · Les Giules16 matches together | 8-0-7 | 53.3% | +0.73 |
| Lead · Second · Third · SkipRobert Fairweather · Herbert Poulton · Craig Gathergood · Gerhard Blum11 matches together | 5-1-4 | 50.0% | +0.5 |
| Lead · Second · Third · SkipFay Giules · Robert McAnally · Peter Gillett (Donvale) · Herbert Poulton4 matches together | 2-0-2 | 50.0% | +6 |
Jeffrey Grant (Donvale) · Ian Heap · Herbert Poulton · Dave Spalding
5 matches together
- Record
- 4-0-1
- Win %
- 80.0%
- Avg margin
- +2.4
Kelvin McMahon · Herbert Poulton · Frank Sette · Terence Cooper
3 matches together
- Record
- 2-0-1
- Win %
- 66.7%
- Avg margin
- +7.67
Fay Giules · Herbert Poulton · Robert Krix · Les Giules
16 matches together
- Record
- 8-0-7
- Win %
- 53.3%
- Avg margin
- +0.73
Robert Fairweather · Herbert Poulton · Craig Gathergood · Gerhard Blum
11 matches together
- Record
- 5-1-4
- Win %
- 50.0%
- Avg margin
- +0.5
Fay Giules · Robert McAnally · Peter Gillett (Donvale) · Herbert Poulton
4 matches together
- Record
- 2-0-2
- Win %
- 50.0%
- Avg margin
- +6