1896 VFA Round 4: South Melbourne v Geelong
This is the match report for the match played on 23 May 1896 between South Melbourne and Geelong during round 4 of the 1896 VFA season.
South Melbourne hosted Geelong at Lakeside Oval.
As a result of this match, South Melbourne were then 1st on the ladder (up from 3rd) and Geelong remained 8th on the ladder by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1896 VFA Season
Round:
Round 4
Teams:
South Melbourne
v
Geelong
Date:
Saturday 23 May 1896
Venue:
Lakeside Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
South Melbourne
def.
Geelong
Score:
8.4.8 - 2.1.2
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 3 | . | 2 | 3 | . | 3 | 6 | . | 3 | 8 | . | 4 | 8 | . | 4 | (8) |
| Geelong | 0 | . | 0 | 1 | . | 1 | 2 | . | 1 | 2 | . | 1 | 2 | . | 1 | (2) |
| Margin | SMLB by 3 | SMLB by 2 | SMLB by 4 | SMLB by 6 | SMLB by 6 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(South Melbourne),
unknown
(Geelong)
Captains:
unknown
(South Melbourne),
unknown
(Geelong)
Player Statistics
South Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 8 | |||
Geelong
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 2 | |||