1891 VFA Round 2: Geelong v Footscray

This is the match report for the match played on 9 May 1891 between Geelong and Footscray during round 2 of the 1891 VFA season. Geelong hosted Footscray at Corio Oval.

As a result of this match, Geelong were then 4th on the ladder and Footscray were then 10th on the ladder (down from 5th) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1891 VFA Season
Round: Round 2
Teams: Geelong v Footscray
Date: Saturday 9 May 1891
Venue: Corio Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Geelong def. Footscray
Score: 5.16.5 - 2.2.2

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Geelong 2 . 7 2 . 11 3 . 15 5 . 16 5 . 16 (5)
Footscray 0 . 0 1 . 1 2 . 1 2 . 2 2 . 2 (2)
Margin GEEL by 2 GEEL by 1 GEEL by 1 GEEL by 3 GEEL by 3
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (Geelong), unknown (Footscray)
Captains: unknown (Geelong), unknown (Footscray)

Player Statistics

Geelong

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 5

Footscray

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 2

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s