1896 VFA Round 1: Geelong v Port Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 2 May 1896 between Geelong and Port Melbourne during round 1 of the 1896 VFA season.
Geelong hosted Port Melbourne at Corio Oval.
As a result of this match, Geelong were then 1st on the ladder and Port Melbourne were then 7th on the ladder by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1896 VFA Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Geelong
v
Port Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 2 May 1896
Venue:
Corio Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Geelong
def.
Port Melbourne
Score:
5.3.5 - 4.11.4
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 1 | . | 0 | 2 | . | 0 | 3 | . | 0 | 5 | . | 3 | 5 | . | 3 | (5) |
| Port Melbourne | 1 | . | 7 | 2 | . | 7 | 4 | . | 10 | 4 | . | 11 | 4 | . | 11 | (4) |
| Margin | level | level | PMLB by 1 | GEEL by 1 | GEEL by 1 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Geelong),
unknown
(Port Melbourne)
Captains:
unknown
(Geelong),
unknown
(Port Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Geelong
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 5 | |||
Port Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 4 | |||