1940 VFLS Season Round 1: Melbourne Seconds v Essendon Seconds

This is the match report for the match played on 27 April 1940 between the Melbourne Seconds and the Essendon Seconds during round one of the 1940 season of the Victorian Football League Seconds. The Melbourne Seconds hosted the Essendon Seconds at the MCG. The hosts were coached by Bill Adams.

The Melbourne Seconds (12.8.80) were defeated by the Essendon Seconds (12.13.85).

Match Details

Season: 1940 VFLS Season
Round: Round 1
Teams: Melbourne Seconds v Essendon Seconds
Date: Saturday 27 April 1940
Venue: MCG

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne Seconds def. by Essendon Seconds
Score: 12.8.80 - 12.13.85

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Melbourne Seconds ? . ? ? . ? ? . ? 12 . 8 12 . 8 (80)
Essendon Seconds ? . ? ? . ? ? . ? 12 . 13 12 . 13 (85)
Margin ESSS by 5 ESSS by 5
Duration

Honour Roll

Melbourne Seconds

Captain: unknown
Coach: Bill Adams

Essendon Seconds

Captain: unknown

Player Statistics

Melbourne Seconds

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 12 8

Essendon Seconds

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 12 13

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