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

Match Results

Outcome: Geelong def. Fitzroy
Score: 5.13.5 - 2.3.2

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

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