1912 VFL Season: Geelong
These are the details of the premiership results for Geelong for the 1912 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Corio Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in fourth place, securing a place in the finals series. Geelong were defeated by Carlton in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1912 VFL Season
Team:
Geelong
Club:
Geelong
Home Ground:
Corio Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
4th (W-D-L: 11-0-7, P%: 126.7)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Carlton (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, Charlie | #2 | 15 | 3 | R01-03, R06-10, R12-14, R16-18, SF |
| Armstrong, Les | #1 | 19 | 0 | R01-18, SF |
| Bant, Chris | #24 | 3 | 0 | R08-09, R11 |
| Brownlees, Rupe | #3 | 16 | 0 | R01-05, R09-18, SF |
| Collins, Basil | #26 | 5 | 0 | R11-15 |
| Cordner, Alan | #4 | 2 | 0 | R01, R08 |
| Dalton, Bert | #5 | 12 | 0 | R01-12 |
| Eason, Alec | #7 | 18 | 12 | R01-08, R10-18, SF |
| Eason, Bill | #6 | 19 | 21 | R01-18, SF |
| Fairbairn, Les | #8 | 10 | 1 | R01, R07-09, R11-12, R16-18, SF |
| Freeman, Neil | #9 | 16 | 0 | R01-10, R13-15, R17-18, SF |
| Gray, Jack | #11 | 12 | 3 | R01-07, R11, R16-18, SF |
| Grigg, Dick | #10 | 17 | 8 | R01-06, R09-18, SF |
| Healy, Leo | #12 | 16 | 12 | R01-08, R10, R12, R14-18, SF |
| Heinz, George | #13 | 19 | 15 | R01-18, SF |
| Marsham, Harry | #14 | 19 | 10 | R01-18, SF |
| Martin, Len | #16 | 17 | 9 | R02-10, R12-18, SF |
| Martini, Percy | #15 | 15 | 41 | R01-13, R18, SF |
| McLean, Ted | #27 | 2 | 0 | R15, R18 |
| Nankervis, Stephen | #22 | 1 | 0 | R17 |
| Orchard, Billy | #17 | 17 | 12 | R01-07, R09-17, SF |
| Pender, Laurie | #22 | 13 | 0 | R04-16 |
| Rankin, Bert | #22 | 1 | 0 | R03 |
| Schofield, Bert | #18 | 6 | 4 | R02, R04-08 |
| Scown, Percy | #25 | 11 | 0 | R09-18, SF |
| Slater, Joe | #19 | 19 | 4 | R01-18, SF |
| Watt, Jack | #20 | 18 | 3 | R01-11, R13-18, SF |
| Webber, Edmund | #4 | 4 | 2 | R13-16 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eason, Bill | 19 | 11 | -0- | 8 | R01-18, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/04/1912 | Round 1 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 39 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 04/05/1912 | Round 2 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 46 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 11/05/1912 | Round 3 | Fitzroy | AWAY | LOSS | FITZ by 20 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 18/05/1912 | Round 4 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 43 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 25/05/1912 | Round 5 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 3 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 01/06/1912 | Round 6 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 64 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 03/06/1912 | Round 7 | South Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | SMLB by 32 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 08/06/1912 | Round 8 | University | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 37 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 15/06/1912 | Round 9 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 14 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 22/06/1912 | Round 10 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 19 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 29/06/1912 | Round 11 | St Kilda | AWAY | LOSS | STKL by 15 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 13/07/1912 | Round 12 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 33 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 20/07/1912 | Round 13 | Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | MELB by 11 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 27/07/1912 | Round 14 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 52 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 03/08/1912 | Round 15 | Collingwood | AWAY | LOSS | COLL by 13 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 17/08/1912 | Round 16 | South Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | SMLB by 19 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 24/08/1912 | Round 17 | University | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 44 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 31/08/1912 | Round 18 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 37 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |
| 07/09/1912 | Semi Final | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 28 | Bill Eason | Bill Eason |