1899 VFL Season
Season Details
Name:
1899 VFL Season
Team(s):
8
Round(s):
14
Finals System:
Sectional Round-Robin System
Match(es):
69
Season Results
Premiers:
Fitzroy
Runners-Up:
South Melbourne
Minor Premiers:
Fitzroy
Leading Goalkicker Medallist(s):
Eddy James (Geelong)
Team Results
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Brownlow Leader(s) | Goalkicking Leader(s) (Home-and-Away) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy (P) | 1st | 11 | -0- | 3 | 153.3% | Bill McSpeerin (16) | |
| Geelong | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 4 | 177.2% | Eddy James (28) | |
| Collingwood | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 4 | 135.3% | Archie Smith (13) | |
| Essendon | 4th | 9 | -0- | 5 | 140.2% | Jimmy Larkin (14) | |
| Melbourne | 5th | 8 | -0- | 6 | 136.7% | Jack Leith (19) | |
| South Melbourne (R) | 6th | 5 | -0- | 9 | 105.2% | Charlie Colgan (17) | |
| Carlton | 7th | 3 | -0- | 11 | 53.1% | Dick Walker, Wally O'Cock (7) | |
| St Kilda | 8th | 0 | -0- | 14 | 28.0% | Andy Stewart (16) | |
Umpire Results
| Umpire Position | Umpire(s) |
|---|---|
| Field Umpire | 7 |
| Goal Umpire | 12 |
Season Fixture
Round 1
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 13/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v St Kilda | MCG | 116 | - | 23 | |
| SAT | 13/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v Collingwood | Corio Oval | 54 | - | 27 | |
| SAT | 13/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Carlton | Lakeside Oval | 73 | - | 18 | |
| SAT | 13/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Fitzroy v Essendon | Brunswick Street Oval | 47 | - | 9 | |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 20/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Collingwood v Melbourne | Victoria Park | 27 | - | 54 | |
| SAT | 20/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Carlton v Geelong | Princes Park | 11 | - | 36 | |
| SAT | 20/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v Essendon | Junction Oval | 20 | - | 66 | |
| SAT | 20/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Fitzroy | Lakeside Oval | 38 | - | 42 | |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WED | 24/05/1899 | 11:00 AM | Collingwood v St Kilda | Victoria Park | 87 | - | 18 | |
| WED | 24/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Carlton v Melbourne | Princes Park | 19 | - | 45 | |
| WED | 24/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v Fitzroy | Corio Oval | 8 | - | 32 | |
| WED | 24/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v South Melbourne | East Melbourne | 15 | - | 9 | |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 27/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v Geelong | MCG | 32 | - | 27 | |
| SAT | 27/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v Carlton | East Melbourne | 48 | - | 9 | |
| SAT | 27/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | Fitzroy v St Kilda | Brunswick Street Oval | 56 | - | 33 | |
| SAT | 27/05/1899 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Collingwood | Lakeside Oval | 22 | - | 29 | |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 03/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v Fitzroy | MCG | 35 | - | 24 | |
| SAT | 03/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v Essendon | Corio Oval | 28 | - | 24 | |
| SAT | 03/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Carlton v Collingwood | Princes Park | 21 | - | 52 | |
| SAT | 03/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v South Melbourne | Junction Oval | 33 | - | 70 | |
Round 6
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 10/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v Melbourne | East Melbourne | 30 | - | 16 | |
| SAT | 10/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Geelong | Lakeside Oval | 35 | - | 19 | |
| SAT | 10/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v Carlton | Junction Oval | 29 | - | 31 | |
| SAT | 10/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Collingwood v Fitzroy | Victoria Park | 13 | - | 35 | |
Round 7
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 17/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v South Melbourne | MCG | 50 | - | 43 | |
| SAT | 17/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v Geelong | Junction Oval | 31 | - | 78 | |
| SAT | 17/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Fitzroy v Carlton | Brunswick Street Oval | 45 | - | 13 | |
| SAT | 17/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Collingwood v Essendon | Victoria Park | 48 | - | 28 | |
Round 8
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 24/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v Melbourne | Junction Oval | 20 | - | 37 | |
| SAT | 24/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Collingwood v Geelong | Victoria Park | 20 | - | 61 | |
| SAT | 24/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Carlton v South Melbourne | Princes Park | 24 | - | 5 | |
| SAT | 24/06/1899 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v Fitzroy | East Melbourne | 51 | - | 63 | |
Round 9
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 08/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v Collingwood | MCG | 13 | - | 21 | |
| SAT | 08/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v Carlton | Corio Oval | 63 | - | 33 | |
| SAT | 08/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v St Kilda | East Melbourne | 85 | - | 6 | |
| SAT | 08/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Fitzroy v South Melbourne | Brunswick Street Oval | 62 | - | 29 | |
Round 10
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 15/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v Carlton | MCG | 54 | - | 22 | |
| SAT | 15/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Fitzroy v Geelong | Brunswick Street Oval | 23 | - | 58 | |
| SAT | 15/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Essendon | Lakeside Oval | 35 | - | 51 | |
| SAT | 15/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v Collingwood | Junction Oval | 11 | - | 94 | |
Round 11
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 22/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v Melbourne | Corio Oval | 36 | - | 22 | |
| SAT | 22/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Carlton v Essendon | Princes Park | 26 | - | 57 | |
| SAT | 22/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | St Kilda v Fitzroy | Junction Oval | 30 | - | 84 | |
| SAT | 22/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Collingwood v South Melbourne | Victoria Park | 39 | - | 36 | |
Round 12
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 29/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Fitzroy v Melbourne | Brunswick Street Oval | 41 | - | 33 | |
| SAT | 29/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v Geelong | East Melbourne | 67 | - | 43 | |
| SAT | 29/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | Collingwood v Carlton | Victoria Park | 43 | - | 27 | |
| SAT | 29/07/1899 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v St Kilda | Lakeside Oval | 57 | - | 24 | |
Round 13
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 05/08/1899 | 3:00 PM | Melbourne v Essendon | MCG | 25 | - | 38 | |
| SAT | 05/08/1899 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v South Melbourne | Corio Oval | 54 | - | 27 | |
| SAT | 05/08/1899 | 3:00 PM | Carlton v St Kilda | Princes Park | 47 | - | 8 | |
| SAT | 05/08/1899 | 3:00 PM | Fitzroy v Collingwood | Brunswick Street Oval | 25 | - | 37 | |
Round 14
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 12/08/1899 | 3:00 PM | South Melbourne v Melbourne | Lakeside Oval | 49 | - | 42 | |
| SAT | 12/08/1899 | 3:00 PM | Geelong v St Kilda | Corio Oval | 119 | - | 2 | |
| SAT | 12/08/1899 | 3:00 PM | Carlton v Fitzroy | Princes Park | 16 | - | 39 | |
| SAT | 12/08/1899 | 3:00 PM | Essendon v Collingwood | East Melbourne | 31 | - | 53 | |
Finals Week 1
Round-Robin Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 26/08/1899 | 2:30 PM | Melbourne v Collingwood | Lakeside Oval | 25 | - | 45 | |
| SAT | 26/08/1899 | 2:30 PM | Geelong v South Melbourne | Corio Oval | 38 | - | 41 | |
| SAT | 26/08/1899 | 2:30 PM | Fitzroy v Carlton | Brunswick Street Oval | 41 | - | 40 | |
| SAT | 26/08/1899 | 2:30 PM | Essendon v St Kilda | East Melbourne | 120 | - | 22 | |
Finals Week 2
Round-Robin Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 02/09/1899 | 2:30 PM | Fitzroy v Melbourne | Brunswick Street Oval | 40 | - | 2 | |
| SAT | 02/09/1899 | 2:30 PM | Essendon v Geelong | East Melbourne | 39 | - | 47 | |
| SAT | 02/09/1899 | 2:30 PM | Collingwood v Carlton | Victoria Park | 38 | - | 17 | |
| SAT | 02/09/1899 | 2:30 PM | St Kilda v South Melbourne | Junction Oval | 12 | - | 82 | |
Finals Week 3
Round-Robin Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 09/09/1899 | 2:30 PM | Carlton v Melbourne | Princes Park | 41 | - | 16 | |
| SAT | 09/09/1899 | 2:30 PM | Geelong v St Kilda | Corio Oval | 162 | - | 1 | |
| SAT | 09/09/1899 | 2:30 PM | South Melbourne v Essendon | Lakeside Oval | 28 | - | 13 | |
| SAT | 09/09/1899 | 2:30 PM | Collingwood v Fitzroy | Victoria Park | 31 | - | 45 | |
Finals Week 4
Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 16/09/1899 | 2:50 PM | Fitzroy v South Melbourne | Junction Oval | 27 | - | 26 | 4,823 |
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