1902 VFL Sectional Round 1: St Kilda v Essendon

This is the match report for the match played on 16 August 1902 between St Kilda and Essendon during the first sectional round of the 1902 VFL season. St Kilda hosted Essendon at Junction Oval. Joe Hogan captained the hosts. In the absence of George Stuckey, Hugh Gavin captained the visitors.

St Kilda
Back: B. Matthews, J. McGrath, T. Robertson
Half-back: D. McKay, J. Hogan (capt.), T. McNamara
Centre: H. Smith, C. Sandford, V. Robertson
Half-forward: C. Stanlake, G. Balme, C. Baker
Forward: T. Crowe, M. Markillie, J. Cowell
Follower: J. Smith, A. Trevillian, B. Sandford

Essendon
Back: F. Mann, J. Anderson, P. O'Loughlin
Half-back: B. Baxter, H. Gavin (capt.), J. Larkin
Centre: T. Kennedy, G. Hastings, G. Cochrane
Half-forward: V. Hutchins, A. Thurgood, F. Hiskins
Forward: J. Geggie, M. Peppard, M. Collins
Follower: G. Martin, J. McKenzie, S. Barry

St Kilda (3.5.23) were defeated by Essendon (10.12.72).

Goalkickers
St Kilda: M. Markillie, J. Smith, C. Stanlake
Essendon: V. Hutchins (3), J. Geggie (2), A. Thurgood (2), F. Mann, G. Martin, M. Peppard

As a result of this match, St Kilda remained 8th on the ladder and Essendon remained 2nd on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1902 VFL Season
Round: Sectional Round 1
Teams: St Kilda v Essendon
Date: Saturday 16 August 1902
Time: 2:30 PM
Venue: Junction Oval

Match Results

Outcome: St Kilda def. by Essendon
Score: 3.5.23 - 10.12.72

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
St Kilda 0 . 2 1 . 3 1 . 3 3 . 5 3 . 5 (23)
Essendon 4 . 4 5 . 8 8 . 11 10 . 12 10 . 12 (72)
Margin ESSE by 26 ESSE by 29 ESSE by 50 ESSE by 49 ESSE by 49
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (St Kilda), unknown (Essendon)
Captains: Joe Hogan (St Kilda), Hugh Gavin (Essendon)

Match Umpires

Field Umpire: P. Russell
Goal Umpire: W. Bruton, F. Franks

Player Statistics

St Kilda

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Baker, Charlie HFFR ? 0 ?
Balme, Gerry CHF ? 0 ?
Cowell, Jim FPR ? 0 ?
Crowe, Tom FPL ? 0 ?
Hogan, Joe (c) CHB ? 0 ?
Markillie, Mal FF ? 1 ?
Matthews, Bill BPL ? 0 ?
McGrath, Jerry FB ? 0 ?
McKay, Dick HBFL ? 0 ?
McNamara, Tom HBFR ? 0 ?
Robertson, Tom BPR ? 0 ?
Robertson, Val WR ? 0 ?
Sandford, Ben RO ? 0 ?
Sandford, Cecil C ? 0 ?
Smith, Howard WL ? 0 ?
Smith, Jimmy RU ? 1 ?
Stanlake, Claude HFFL ? 1 ?
Trevillian, Alf RU ? 0 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 3 5

Essendon

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Anderson, Jim FB ? 0 ?
Barry, Son RO ? 0 ?
Baxter, Ben HBFL ? 0 ?
Cochrane, George WR ? 0 ?
Collins, Maurie FPR ? 0 ?
Gavin, Hugh (ac) CHB ? 0 ?
Geggie, Jack FPL ? 2 ?
Hastings, George C ? 0 ?
Hiskins, Fred HFFR ? 0 ?
Hutchins, Vic HFFL ? 3 ?
Kennedy, Ted WL ? 0 ?
Larkin, Jimmy HBFR ? 0 ?
Mann, Fred BPL ? 1 ?
Martin, George RU ? 1 ?
McKenzie, Jack RU ? 0 ?
O'Loughlin, Pat BPR ? 0 ?
Peppard, Mick FF ? 1 ?
Thurgood, Albert CHF ? 2 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 10 12

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