1896 VFA Round 3: Melbourne v Geelong

This is the match report for the match played on 16 May 1896 between Melbourne and Geelong during round 3 of the 1896 VFA season. Melbourne hosted Geelong at MCG.

As a result of this match, Melbourne were then 3rd on the ladder (up from 4th) and Geelong were then 8th on the ladder (down from 4th) by the end of the day.

Match Details

Season: 1896 VFA Season
Round: Round 3
Teams: Melbourne v Geelong
Date: Saturday 16 May 1896
Venue: MCG

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne def. Geelong
Score: 11.8.11 - 9.2.9

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Melbourne 2 . 3 6 . 6 8 . 9 11 . 8 11 . 8 (11)
Geelong 1 . 2 3 . 2 5 . 2 9 . 2 9 . 2 (9)
Margin MELB by 1 MELB by 3 MELB by 3 MELB by 2 MELB by 2
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (Melbourne), unknown (Geelong)
Captains: unknown (Melbourne), unknown (Geelong)

Player Statistics

Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 11

Geelong

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
D'Helin, Jim ? ? 2
Rushed
Total (1 player) 9

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