1895 VFA Round 1: Geelong v North Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 4 May 1895 between Geelong and North Melbourne during round 1 of the 1895 VFA season.
Geelong hosted North Melbourne at Corio Oval.
Joe McShane captained the hosts.
Tom Wilson captained the visitors.
As a result of this match, Geelong were then 1st on the ladder and North Melbourne were then 7th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1895 VFA Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Geelong
v
North Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 4 May 1895
Venue:
Corio Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Geelong
def.
North Melbourne
Score:
11.11.11 - 2.3.2
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 2 | . | 1 | 4 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 9 | 11 | . | 11 | 11 | . | 11 | (11) |
| North Melbourne | 0 | . | 1 | 1 | . | 1 | 2 | . | 3 | 2 | . | 3 | 2 | . | 3 | (2) |
| Margin | GEEL by 2 | GEEL by 3 | GEEL by 4 | GEEL by 9 | GEEL by 9 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Geelong),
unknown
(North Melbourne)
Captains:
Joe McShane
(Geelong),
Tom Wilson
(North Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Geelong
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McShane, Henry | ? | ? | ? | |
| McShane, Joe (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (2 players) | 11 | |||
North Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, Tom (c) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 2 | |||