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

Match Results

Outcome: Geelong def. by Melbourne
Score: 6.7.6 - 9.8.9

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

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