1896 VFA Round 5: Geelong v Footscray

This is the match report for the match played on 30 May 1896 between Geelong and Footscray during round 5 of the 1896 VFA season. Geelong hosted Footscray at Corio Oval.

As a result of this match, Geelong remained 9th on the ladder and Footscray remained 9th on the ladder by the end of the day.

Match Details

Season: 1896 VFA Season
Round: Round 5
Teams: Geelong v Footscray
Date: Saturday 30 May 1896
Venue: Corio Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Geelong drew with Footscray
Score: 2.6.2 - 2.7.2

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Geelong 1 . 2 1 . 2 1 . 5 2 . 6 2 . 6 (2)
Footscray 0 . 0 1 . 4 1 . 4 2 . 7 2 . 7 (2)
Margin GEEL by 1 level level level drawn
Duration

Honour Roll

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

Player Statistics

Geelong

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 2

Footscray

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 2

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