1891 VFA Round 7: Essendon v Geelong
This is the match report for the match played on 6 June 1891 between Essendon and Geelong during round 7 of the 1891 VFA season.
Essendon hosted Geelong at East Melbourne.
Bill Fleming captained the hosts.
As a result of this match, Essendon were then 2nd on the ladder (down from 1st) and Geelong were then 4th on the ladder (up from 5th) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1891 VFA Season
Round:
Round 7
Teams:
Essendon
v
Geelong
Date:
Saturday 6 June 1891
Venue:
East Melbourne
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 8 | 5 | . | 10 | 5 | . | 11 | 5 | . | 11 | (5) |
| Geelong | 1 | . | 1 | 2 | . | 4 | 6 | . | 6 | 9 | . | 6 | 9 | . | 6 | (9) |
| Margin | ESSE by 1 | ESSE by 2 | GEEL by 1 | GEEL by 4 | GEEL by 4 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Essendon),
unknown
(Geelong)
Captains:
Bill Fleming
(Essendon),
unknown
(Geelong)
Player Statistics
Essendon
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming, Bill (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 5 | |||
Geelong
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 9 | |||