1902 VFL Sectional Round 3: Carlton v Essendon

This is the match report for the match played on 30 August 1902 between Carlton and Essendon during the third sectional round of the 1902 VFL season. Carlton hosted Essendon at Princes Park. Joe McShane captained the hosts with Bill McNamara as vice-captain. In the absence of George Stuckey, Hugh Gavin captained the visitors with Ted Kinnear as vice-captain. The hosts were coached by Jack Worrall.

Carlton
Back: B. McNamara (vice-capt.), C. Tough, W. Powell
Half-back: G. Ross, E. Walton, J. Opie
Centre: C. O'Connor, C. Roland, S. Stivey
Half-forward: G. Topping, F. Scott, H. McShane
Forward: F. Webber, T. Fox, J. Sullivan
Follower: J. McShane (capt.), B. Walsh, A. Snell

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

Carlton (5.10.40) were defeated by Essendon (7.4.46).

Goalkickers
Carlton: F. Webber (3), F. Scott, J. Sullivan
Essendon: J. Geggie (3), F. Hiskins (2), B. Baxter, J. Larkin

As a result of this match, Carlton remained 6th 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 3
Teams: Carlton v Essendon
Date: Saturday 30 August 1902
Time: 2:30 PM
Venue: Princes Park

Match Results

Outcome: Carlton def. by Essendon
Score: 5.10.40 - 7.4.46

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Carlton 0 . 2 3 . 4 4 . 5 5 . 10 5 . 10 (40)
Essendon 2 . 2 3 . 2 5 . 4 7 . 4 7 . 4 (46)
Margin ESSE by 12 CARL by 2 ESSE by 5 ESSE by 6 ESSE by 6
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Jack Worrall (Carlton), unknown (Essendon)
Captains: Joe McShane (Carlton), Hugh Gavin (Essendon)
Vice-Captains: Bill McNamara (Carlton), Ted Kinnear (Essendon)

Match Umpires

Field Umpire: J. D'Helin
Goal Umpire: J. Middleton, M. Minahan

Player Statistics

Carlton

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Fox, Tom FF ? 0 ?
McNamara, Bill (vc) BPL ? 0 ?
McShane, Henry HFFR ? 0 ?
McShane, Joe (c) RU ? 0 ?
O'Connor, Charlie WL ? 0 ?
Opie, Jim HBFR ? 0 ?
Powell, Wally BPR ? 0 ?
Roland, Charlie C ? 0 ?
Ross, Gordon HBFL ? 0 ?
Scott, Fred CHF ? 1 ?
Snell, Archie RO ? 0 ?
Stivey, Sam WR ? 0 ?
Sullivan, Joe FPR ? 1 ?
Topping, George HFFL ? 0 ?
Tough, Charlie FB ? 0 ?
Walsh, Bobby RU ? 0 ?
Walton, Ernie CHB ? 0 ?
Webber, Fred FPL ? 3 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 5 10

Essendon

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Anderson, Jim HBFR ? 0 ?
Barry, Son HBFL ? 0 ?
Baxter, Ben WL ? 1 ?
Collins, Maurie FPR ? 0 ?
Ford, Harry RO ? 0 ?
Gavin, Hugh (ac) CHB ? 0 ?
Geggie, Jack FF ? 3 ?
Hastings, George C ? 0 ?
Hiskins, Fred CHF ? 2 ?
Hutchins, Vic HFFR ? 0 ?
Kinnear, Ted (vc) HFFL ? 0 ?
Larkin, Jimmy FPL ? 1 ?
Mann, Fred BPR ? 0 ?
Martin, George RU ? 0 ?
McKenzie, Jack RU ? 0 ?
O'Loughlin, Pat FB ? 0 ?
Peppard, Mick BPL ? 0 ?
Vollugi, Herc WR ? 0 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 7 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