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This is the match report for the match played on 18 August 1934 between Melbourne and Geelong during round 14 of the 1934 VFL season. Melbourne hosted Geelong at MCG. Colin Niven captained the hosts. Reg Hickey captained the visitors. The hosts were coached by Frank Hughes and the visitors were coached by Arthur Coghlan.

Melbourne
C. Niven (capt.), P. Beames, J. Bennett, R. Fischer, M. Gibb, E. Glass, D. Hooper, L. Jones, F. Kelly, A. La Fontaine, B. Libbis, H. Long, C. Longhurst, J. Mueller, J. Power, A. Roberts, L. Smith, B. Taylor, J. Young

Geelong
R. Hickey (capt.), J. Carney, C. Coles, J. Collins, L. Daily, J. Evans, A. Everett, L. Hardiman, B. Kuhlken, R. McDonald, A. McGregor, J. Metherell, L. Metherell, G. Moloney, A. Muller, G. Todd, B. Troughton, J. Walker, J. Williams

Melbourne (13.10.88) were defeated by Geelong (21.15.141).

Goalkickers
Melbourne: J. Mueller (4), P. Beames (3), B. Libbis (2), E. Glass, L. Jones, A. La Fontaine, J. Power
Geelong: J. Metherell (8), L. Hardiman (4), A. McGregor (2), B. Troughton (2), J. Collins, A. Everett, R. Hickey, L. Metherell, J. Williams

As a result of this match, Melbourne were then 7th on the ladder (down from 6th) and Geelong remained 1st on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1934 VFL Season
Round: Round 14
Teams: Melbourne v Geelong
Date: Saturday 18 August 1934
Time: 2:45 PM
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 12,163

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne def. by Geelong
Score: 13.10.88 - 21.15.141

Quarter Breakdown

Honour Roll

Coaches: Frank Hughes (Melbourne), Arthur Coghlan (Geelong)
Captains: Colin Niven (Melbourne), Reg Hickey (Geelong)

Match Umpires

Field Umpire: B. Blackburn

Brownlow Votes

Player Statistics

Links

• VFL (1934)