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This is the match report for the match played on 4 August 1923 between Geelong and Collingwood during round 13 of the 1923 VFL season. Geelong hosted Collingwood at Corio Oval. Bert Rankin captained the hosts with Cliff Rankin as vice-captain. Harry Curtis captained the visitors with Harry Saunders as vice-captain. The hosts were coached by Bert Taylor and the visitors were coached by Jock McHale.

Geelong
Back: J. Dunstone, C. Plane, B. McCarter
Half-back: K. Johns, G. Todd, S. Thomas
Centre: T. Stevenson, B. Rankin (capt.), L. Smith
Half-forward: A. Tayler, E. Fleming, J. Rodgers
Forward: C. Rankin (vice-capt.), L. Hagger, E. Greeves
Follower: J. Mathieson, K. Nicolson, A. Pink

Collingwood
Back: J. Benson, H. Saunders (vice-capt.), N. McCamish
Half-back: H. Lingwood-Smith, C. Tyson, C. Brown
Centre: L. Wescott, H. Chesswas, E. Cock
Half-forward: R. Webb, H. Curtis (capt.), L. Murphy
Forward: H. Taylor, B. Makeham, R. Baker
Follower: J. Lawn, P. Rowe, T. Baker

Geelong (9.18.72) defeated Collingwood (3.8.26).

Goalkickers
Geelong: E. Greeves (2), A. Pink (2), C. Rankin (2), E. Fleming, L. Hagger, L. Smith
Collingwood: R. Baker (2), H. Taylor

As a result of this match, Geelong remained 6th on the ladder and Collingwood were then 4th on the ladder (down from 3rd) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1923 VFL Season
Round: Round 13
Teams: Geelong v Collingwood
Date: Saturday 4 August 1923
Time: 2:45 PM
Venue: Corio Oval
Attendance: 15,000

Match Results

Outcome: Geelong def. Collingwood
Score: 9.18.72 - 3.8.26

Quarter Breakdown

Honour Roll

Coaches: Bert Taylor (Geelong), Jock McHale (Collingwood)
Captains: Bert Rankin (Geelong), Harry Curtis (Collingwood)
Vice-Captains: Cliff Rankin (Geelong), Harry Saunders (Collingwood)

Match Umpires

Field Umpire: J. McMurray
Goal Umpire: J. Monohan, J. Swift
Boundary Umpire: B. Streckfuss, A. Warren

Player Statistics

Player Line-Up

Links

• VFL (1923)