1891 VFA Round 17: Melbourne v South Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 22 August 1891 between Melbourne and South Melbourne during round 17 of the 1891 VFA season.
Melbourne hosted South Melbourne at MCG.
Eddie Fox captained the hosts.
As a result of this match, Melbourne were then 5th on the ladder (up from 6th) and South Melbourne were then 2nd on the ladder (down from 1st) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1891 VFA Season
Round:
Round 17
Teams:
Melbourne
v
South Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 22 August 1891
Venue:
MCG
Match Results
Outcome:
Melbourne
def.
South Melbourne
Score:
5.8.5 - 2.7.2
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1 | . | 2 | 2 | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 5 | . | 8 | 5 | . | 8 | (5) |
| South Melbourne | 0 | . | 1 | 1 | . | 6 | 1 | . | 6 | 2 | . | 7 | 2 | . | 7 | (2) |
| Margin | MELB by 1 | MELB by 1 | MELB by 2 | MELB by 3 | MELB by 3 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Melbourne),
unknown
(South Melbourne)
Captains:
Eddie Fox
(Melbourne),
unknown
(South Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox, Eddie (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 5 | |||
South Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 2 | |||