1900 Geelong Football Club season
1900 season | |||
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President | J. McMullen | ||
Captain(s) | Peter Burns (2nd season) | ||
Home ground | Corio Oval | ||
VFL Season | 2nd | ||
Finals Series | 3rd Section B | ||
Leading goalkicker | Teddy Lockwood (24 goals) | ||
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The 1900 VFL season was the Geelong Football Club's fourth season in the Victorian Football League and its second with Peter Burns as captain.
Geelong finished the home and away with 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing in second position. In the final series, Geelong finished with 2 wins and 1 loss, finishing in second position on the Section B Ladder. Geelong failed to qualify for the Grand Final.
The leading goalkicker was Teddy Lockwood with 24 goals.
Playing List
Only three players played in all 17 matches this season, with a total of 31 players being used. Teddy Lockwood was the leading goalkicker with 24 this season. A total of 12 players made their debuts in the VFL, and Mick Donaghy, made his debut for Geelong, having departed from Carlton. Five players reached the 50 game milestone.
Statistics
Denotes statistical category leader for season |
Player | Games | Goals | Milestones |
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Les Bailiff | 14 | 0 | |
Tommy Buchan | 5 | 5 | |
Peter Burns | 17 | 0 | 50th Game (Round 2) |
Charlie Coles | 7 | 8 | |
Harold Collocott | 1 | 0 | VFL Debut (Round 8) |
Bill de Gruchy | 1 | 0 | VFL Debut (Round 1) |
Mick Donaghy | 16 | 3 | Geelong Debut (Round 1) |
Jim Flynn | 11 | 4 | 50th Game (Round 11) |
James Gatehouse | 1 | 0 | VFL Debut (Round 8) |
Jack Hardiman | 16 | 9 | VFL Debut (Round 1) |
Ted Holland | 9 | 0 | VFL Debut (Round 10) |
Teddy Holligan | 13 | 5 | 50th Game (Round 6) |
James Horman | 15 | 1 | VFL Debut (Round 1) |
Eddy James | 2 | 1 | |
Paddy Leahy | 5 | 0 | |
George Lockwood | 17 | 7 | |
Teddy Lockwood | 16 | 24 | |
Firth McCallum | 14 | 6 | 50th Game (Round 7) |
Jim McShane | 17 | 15 | 50th Game (Round 1) |
Joe McShane | 9 | 4 | |
Ernest Newling | 8 | 3 | VFL Debut (Round 8) |
Jimmy Palmer | 16 | 1 | |
Arthur Pincott | 16 | 0 | |
Joe Powell | 16 | 0 | VFL Debut (Round 1) |
Heber Quinton | 1 | 0 | VFL Debut (Round 8) |
Teddy Rankin | 16 | 5 | |
Robert Stanlake | 1 | 0 | VFL Debut (Round 1) |
Len Strickland | 5 | 0 | VFL Debut (Round 1) |
Archie Thompson | 3 | 1 | |
Hughie Webb | 9 | 0 | VFL Debut (Round 9) |
Henry Young | 9 | 4 |
Season Summary
Geelong were again competitive this season finishing with a 9-5 record in the home-and-away season. In the sectional rounds, Geelong's loss to Melbourne, and lack of a large victory against Collingwood and St Kilda, led to Geelong finishing in third position and being eliminated from the major premiership.
Results
H | Home game |
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A | Away game |
SR | Sectional Round |
Round | Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Score | Ground | Attendance | Ladder | Report | |||||
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G | B | T | G | B | T | |||||||||
1 | 5 May | Won | 4 | 11 | 35 | Carlton | 2 | 6 | 18 | Princes Park | A | - | 2nd | Report |
2 | 12 May | Won | 7 | 15 | 57 | Collingwood | 5 | 5 | 35 | Corio Oval | H | - | 1st | Report |
4 | 24 May | Won | 11 | 15 | 81 | Melbourne | 2 | 3 | 15 | Corio Oval | H | - | 1st | Report |
5 | 26 May | Lost | 3 | 5 | 23 | South Melbourne | 5 | 7 | 37 | Lake Oval | A | - | 2nd | Report |
6 | 2 June | Lost | 1 | 6 | 12 | Fitzroy | 6 | 10 | 46 | Brunswick Street Oval | A | - | 3rd | Report |
7 | 9 June | Won | 8 | 5 | 53 | Essendon | 4 | 7 | 31 | Corio Oval | H | - | 3rd | Report |
8 | 23 June | Won | 5 | 9 | 39 | Carlton | 3 | 13 | 31 | Corio Oval | H | - | 2nd | Report |
9 | 30 June | Lost | 3 | 5 | 23 | Collingwood | 6 | 6 | 42 | Victoria Park | A | - | 3rd | Report |
10 | 7 July | Won | 13 | 8 | 86 | St Kilda | 4 | 4 | 28 | Corio Oval | H | - | 3rd | Report |
11 | 14 July | Lost | 4 | 5 | 29 | Melbourne | 4 | 16 | 40 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | A | - | 3rd | Report |
12 | 28 July | Won | 10 | 10 | 70 | South Melbourne | 3 | 6 | 24 | Corio Oval | H | - | 2nd | Report |
13 | 4 August | Won | 8 | 9 | 57 | Fitzroy | 1 | 6 | 12 | Corio Oval | H | - | 2nd | Report |
14 | 11 August | Lost | 6 | 11 | 47 | Essendon | 10 | 7 | 67 | East Melbourne Cricket Ground | A | - | 2nd | Report |
3[a] | 18 August | Won | 7 | 16 | 58 | St Kilda | 2 | 6 | 18 | Junction Oval | A | - | 2nd | Report |
SR1 | 25 August | Lost | 3 | 10 | 28 | Melbourne | 5 | 15 | 45 | East Melbourne Cricket Ground | A | - | 3rd | Report |
SR2 | 1 September | Won | 6 | 8 | 44 | Collingwood | 4 | 7 | 31 | Corio Oval | H | - | 3rd | Report |
SR3 | 8 September | Won | 7 | 15 | 57 | St Kilda | 5 | 9 | 39 | Junction Oval | A | - | 3rd | Report |
- ^ Match postponed (inclement weather)
Ladder
(P) | Premiers |
Section A | |
Section B |
# | Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | Pts |
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1 | Fitzroy | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 729 | 434 | 168.0 | 44 |
2 | Geelong | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 670 | 444 | 150.9 | 36 |
3 | Essendon | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 666 | 485 | 137.3 | 32 |
4 | Collingwood | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 627 | 540 | 116.1 | 32 |
5 | South Melbourne | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 481 | 532 | 90.4 | 32 |
6 | Melbourne (P) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 654 | 643 | 101.7 | 24 |
7 | Carlton | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 394 | 558 | 70.6 | 20 |
8 | St Kilda | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 376 | 961 | 39.1 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1. premiership points; 2. percentage; 3. points for
Average score: 41.0
Source: AFL Tables
Qualified for finals |
# | Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | Pts |
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1 | Essendon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 65 | 296.9 | 12 |
2 | Fitzroy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 154 | 97 | 158.8 | 8 |
3 | Carlton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 192 | 41.1 | 4 |
4 | South Melbourne | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 141 | 48.9 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1. premiership points; 2. percentage; 3. points for
Source: AFL Tables
Qualified for finals |
# | Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | Pts |
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1 | Melbourne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 155 | 73 | 212.3 | 8 |
2 | Collingwood | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 77 | 167.5 | 8 |
3 | Geelong | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 115 | 112.2 | 8 |
4 | St Kilda | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 211 | 29.9 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1. premiership points; 2. percentage; 3. points for
Source: AFL Tables
Section B Ladder
(P) | Premiers |
Section A | |
Section B |
# | Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | Pts |
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1 | Fitzroy | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 729 | 434 | 168.0 | 44 |
2 | Geelong | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 670 | 444 | 150.9 | 36 |
3 | Essendon | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 666 | 485 | 137.3 | 32 |
4 | Collingwood | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 627 | 540 | 116.1 | 32 |
5 | South Melbourne | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 481 | 532 | 90.4 | 32 |
6 | Melbourne (P) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 654 | 643 | 101.7 | 24 |
7 | Carlton | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 394 | 558 | 70.6 | 20 |
8 | St Kilda | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 376 | 961 | 39.1 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1. premiership points; 2. percentage; 3. points for
Average score: 41.0
Source: AFL Tables
Qualified for finals |
# | Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | Pts |
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1 | Essendon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 65 | 296.9 | 12 |
2 | Fitzroy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 154 | 97 | 158.8 | 8 |
3 | Carlton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 192 | 41.1 | 4 |
4 | South Melbourne | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 141 | 48.9 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1. premiership points; 2. percentage; 3. points for
Source: AFL Tables
Qualified for finals |
# | Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Melbourne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 155 | 73 | 212.3 | 8 |
2 | Collingwood | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 77 | 167.5 | 8 |
3 | Geelong | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 115 | 112.2 | 8 |
4 | St Kilda | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 211 | 29.9 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1. premiership points; 2. percentage; 3. points for
Source: AFL Tables
References
- ^ "1900 Stats - Player Lists - Geelong". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "1900 Season Scores and Results". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 January 2020.