1893 VFA Round 5: Geelong v Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 27 May 1893 between Geelong and Melbourne during round 5 of the 1893 VFA season.
Geelong hosted Melbourne at Corio Oval.
Eddie Fox captained the visitors.
As a result of this match, Geelong were then 5th on the ladder (down from 3rd) and Melbourne remained 1st on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1893 VFA Season
Round:
Round 5
Teams:
Geelong
v
Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 27 May 1893
Venue:
Corio Oval
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 2 | . | 2 | 2 | . | 4 | 3 | . | 5 | 3 | . | 9 | 3 | . | 9 | (3) |
| Melbourne | 1 | . | 1 | 2 | . | 2 | 3 | . | 4 | 4 | . | 4 | 4 | . | 4 | (4) |
| Margin | GEEL by 1 | level | level | MELB by 1 | MELB by 1 | |||||||||||
| 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) | 3 | |||
Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox, Eddie (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 4 | |||