1892 VFA Round 1: Geelong v Fitzroy
This is the match report for the match played on 7 May 1892 between Geelong and Fitzroy during round 1 of the 1892 VFA season.
Geelong hosted Fitzroy at Corio Oval.
Dick Houston captained the hosts with Joe McShane as vice-captain.
As a result of this match, Geelong were then 1st on the ladder and Fitzroy were then 7th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1892 VFA Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Geelong
v
Fitzroy
Date:
Saturday 7 May 1892
Venue:
Corio Oval
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 1 | . | 1 | 5 | . | 3 | 5 | . | 7 | 5 | . | 13 | 5 | . | 13 | (5) |
| Fitzroy | 1 | . | 0 | 1 | . | 1 | 2 | . | 1 | 2 | . | 3 | 2 | . | 3 | (2) |
| Margin | level | GEEL by 4 | GEEL by 3 | GEEL by 3 | GEEL by 3 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Geelong),
unknown
(Fitzroy)
Captains:
Dick Houston
(Geelong),
unknown
(Fitzroy)
Vice-Captains:
Joe McShane
(Geelong),
unknown
(Fitzroy)
Player Statistics
Geelong
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, Dick (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Marmo, Joe | ? | ? | ? | |
| McShane, Joe (vc) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (3 players) | 5 | |||
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 2 | |||