1896 VFA Round 5: Melbourne v Williamstown

This is the match report for the match played on 30 May 1896 between Melbourne and Williamstown during round 5 of the 1896 VFA season. Melbourne hosted Williamstown at MCG.

As a result of this match, Melbourne were then 3rd on the ladder (up from 4th) and Williamstown were then 6th on the ladder (down from 4th) by the end of the day.

Match Details

Season: 1896 VFA Season
Round: Round 5
Teams: Melbourne v Williamstown
Date: Saturday 30 May 1896
Venue: MCG

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne def. Williamstown
Score: 15.11.15 - 4.3.4

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Melbourne 0 . 2 5 . 4 7 . 5 15 . 11 15 . 11 (15)
Williamstown 1 . 2 1 . 2 4 . 3 4 . 3 4 . 3 (4)
Margin WILL by 1 MELB by 4 MELB by 3 MELB by 11 MELB by 11
Duration

Honour Roll

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

Player Statistics

Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 15

Williamstown

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 4

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