1893 VFA Round 2: Melbourne v Port Melbourne

This is the match report for the match played on 13 May 1893 between Melbourne and Port Melbourne during round 2 of the 1893 VFA season. Melbourne hosted Port Melbourne at MCG. Eddie Fox captained the hosts.

As a result of this match, Melbourne remained 1st on the ladder and Port Melbourne remained 7th on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1893 VFA Season
Round: Round 2
Teams: Melbourne v Port Melbourne
Date: Saturday 13 May 1893
Venue: MCG

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne def. Port Melbourne
Score: 5.8.5 - 1.2.1

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Melbourne 0 . 2 2 . 5 2 . 6 5 . 8 5 . 8 (5)
Port Melbourne 0 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 2 1 . 2 1 . 2 (1)
Margin level MELB by 2 MELB by 1 MELB by 4 MELB by 4
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (Melbourne), unknown (Port Melbourne)
Captains: Eddie Fox (Melbourne), unknown (Port Melbourne)

Player Statistics

Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Fox, Eddie (c) ? ? ?
Rushed
Total (1 player) 5

Port Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 1

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