GEELONG'S FIRST VICTORY. - POOR DISPLAY BY MELBOURNE. - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - 28 Jun 1920 (original) (raw)

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Mon 28 Jun 1920 - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957)
Page 4 - GEELONG'S FIRST VICTORY.

POOR DISPLAY BY MELBOURNE.

Geelong gained their first win of the season

against Melbourne, who gave a very indifferent

display, on the Geelong oval. The home team

were quicker to the ball, made better use of their

opportunities, and generally played with fine con-

certed effect. Melbourne lacked cohesion, and ex-

hibited little dash. They appeared to be troubled

by the heavy state of the ground and the strong

wind. Moulden and Healy stood down for Gee-

long, and were replaced by Johns and Mellan. The

Melbourne team included Campbell, formerly of

Geelong practically held their own in the open-

ing quarter against the strong wind. Melbourne

scored three behinds in quick succession. Gee-

long responded with two, and Jones snapped their

first goal. Haines clcvcrlv found the opening for

Melbourne. Another Geelong attack was success-

ful, C. Rankin getting their second goal. Haines

and Matthews headed a Melbourne advance, and

Campbell scored. At the close of the term Mel-

bourne led hy five points. With the wind Geelong

pressed their opponents in the second quarter, Mel-

bourne's defence was weak, and their scoring con-

tribution for the term was a behind. Geelong

scored 6-1, the goal-kickers being C. Rankin (3),

Clemenger (2), and Johns. They gained their

lead by attractive play and cleverness in turning

their opportunities to account. Melbourne were

34 points to the bad at the interval.

Melbourne improved their position early in the

third quarter with three goals, kicked by Harker

(2) and Haines, but it was only a flash in the

pan. Geelong followed with a run of five

goals, C. Rankin and CIemenger getting a brace

apiece, and Mellan one. They maintained their

superiority in the final quarter, A. Eason, H Ran-

kin, and Mellan adding goals, while Melbourne

got a bare goal through the agenty of Chad-

Geelong - 16 goals 17 behinds (113 points).

MELBOURNE - 6 goals 12 behinds (48 points).

For Geelong, A. Eason, who was prominent

in every quarter, was the best player on the

ground. B. and C. Rankin played fine foot-

ball, the latter kicking six goals. CIemenger

was cool and resourceful forward, and scored four

goals. Thomas, Mellan, Ross, and Kearney were

useful followers. Jones was an effective second

rover, and Craven was reliable back. Gross and

Hagger also played well. Melbourne were not

nearly as even a side as Geelong, and they were

weak back and forward their best players were

Haines (rover). Allen, Boyd, and Matthews (ruck),

Gray, and Odgers (back), Hutchinson and An-

thony (wings), Streeter. Campbell, and Hunting-

ton (forward). Elder was not at his best as

umpire, and his decisions were slow.