1891 VFA Round 15: Geelong v Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 8 August 1891 between Geelong and Melbourne during round 15 of the 1891 VFA season.
Geelong hosted Melbourne at Corio Oval.
Eddie Fox captained the visitors.
As a result of this match, Geelong remained 5th on the ladder and Melbourne remained 6th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1891 VFA Season
Round:
Round 15
Teams:
Geelong
v
Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 8 August 1891
Venue:
Corio Oval
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 0 | . | 7 | 3 | . | 7 | 3 | . | 7 | 6 | . | 7 | 6 | . | 7 | (6) |
| Melbourne | 1 | . | 2 | 3 | . | 4 | 7 | . | 6 | 9 | . | 8 | 9 | . | 8 | (9) |
| Margin | MELB by 1 | level | MELB by 4 | MELB by 3 | MELB by 3 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Geelong),
unknown
(Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Geelong),
Eddie Fox
(Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Geelong
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 6 | |||
Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox, Eddie (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 9 | |||