1893 VFA Round 9: Essendon v Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 1 July 1893 between Essendon and Melbourne during round 9 of the 1893 VFA season.
Essendon hosted Melbourne at East Melbourne.
Eddie Fox captained the visitors.
As a result of this match, Essendon remained 1st on the ladder and Melbourne remained 1st on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1893 VFA Season
Round:
Round 9
Teams:
Essendon
v
Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 1 July 1893
Venue:
East Melbourne
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 0 | . | 0 | 1 | . | 7 | 2 | . | 12 | 5 | . | 13 | 5 | . | 13 | (5) |
| Melbourne | 4 | . | 7 | 5 | . | 8 | 5 | . | 8 | 5 | . | 9 | 5 | . | 9 | (5) |
| Margin | MELB by 4 | MELB by 4 | MELB by 3 | level | drawn | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Essendon),
unknown
(Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Essendon),
Eddie Fox
(Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Essendon
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 5 | |||
Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox, Eddie (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 5 | |||