1896 VFA Season Round 3: Melbourne v Geelong

This is the match report for the match played on 16 May 1896 between Melbourne and Geelong during round three of the 1896 season of the Victorian Football Association. Melbourne hosted Geelong at the MCG.

Melbourne (11.8.11) defeated Geelong (9.2.9).

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

Melbourne

Captain: unknown

Geelong

Captain: unknown

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