Game by Game for 1897

<1896 1898>

Standard Games by Team Players by Team Goalkicking Records

Games by Date

RegularSeason

Round 1 , Round 2 , Round 3 , Round 4 , Round 5 Queens Birthday , Round 6 , Round 7 , Round 8 , Round 9 Charity Round , Round 10 , Round 11 , Round 12 , Round 13 , Round 14 , Round 15 , Round 16 , Round 17 , Round 18 , Round 19 , Round 20

Representative

Representative

RegularSeason

Round 1
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Williamstown 2-3 3-3 3-4 3-4 22 Sat 01-May-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
Footscray 1-0 4-2 4-5 4-5 29 Footscray won by 7 pt(s) [Game Details]
Richmond 0-1 1-4 2-6 5-8 38 Sat 01-May-1897 Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunswick 0-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 15 Richmond won by 23 pt(s) [Game Details]
Port Melbourne 0-2 4-10 4-10 8-19 67 Sat 01-May-1897 Venue: PMCG
North Melbourne 1-2 1-2 2-6 2-6 18 Port Melbourne won by 49 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 1

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 1 1 0 0 100% 67 18 372% 4
   Richmond 1 1 0 0 100% 38 15 253% 4
   Footscray 1 1 0 0 100% 29 22 132% 4
   Williamstown 1 0 1 0 0% 22 29 76% 0
   Brunswick 1 0 1 0 0% 15 38 39% 0
   North Melbourne 1 0 1 0 0% 18 67 27% 0

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Round 2
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Footscray 2-2 5-4 6-9 6-12 48 Sat 08-May-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
Brunswick 0-0 0-4 3-4 3-4 22 Footscray won by 26 pt(s) [Game Details]
Williamstown 1-4 3-4 3-5 4-6 30 Sat 08-May-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
North Melbourne 1-1 3-4 4-7 4-9 33 North Melbourne won by 3 pt(s) [Game Details]
Port Melbourne 2-3 6-5 8-12 10-12 72 Sat 08-May-1897 Venue: PMCG
Richmond 0-1 0-3 0-3 3-5 23 Port Melbourne won by 49 pt(s) [Game Details]
A Port Melbourne player plays under the alias "Hudson".

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Round 2

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 2 2 0 0 100% 139 41 339% 8
⇑ Footscray 2 2 0 0 100% 77 44 175% 8
⇓ Richmond 2 1 1 0 50% 61 87 70% 4
⇑ North Melbourne 2 1 1 0 50% 51 97 53% 4
⇓ Williamstown 2 0 2 0 0% 52 62 84% 0
⇓ Brunswick 2 0 2 0 0% 37 86 43% 0

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Round 3
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Brunswick 0-0 0-1 0-1 3-3 21 Sat 15-May-1897 Venue: Park St Reserve
North Melbourne 0-5 0-7 0-10 1-10 16 Brunswick won by 5 pt(s) [Game Details]
Richmond 0-1 3-6 3-8 5-10 40 Sat 15-May-1897 Venue: Richmond City Reserve
Footscray 5-5 6-5 8-11 10-15 75 Footscray won by 35 pt(s) [Game Details]
Williamstown 0-0 2-0 2-0 2-3 15 Sat 15-May-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
Port Melbourne 0-2 0-2 3-8 4-8 32 Port Melbourne won by 17 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 3

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 3 3 0 0 100% 171 56 305% 12
   Footscray 3 3 0 0 100% 152 84 181% 12
   Richmond 3 1 2 0 33% 101 162 62% 4
⇑ Brunswick 3 1 2 0 33% 58 102 57% 4
⇓ North Melbourne 3 1 2 0 33% 67 118 57% 4
⇓ Williamstown 3 0 3 0 0% 67 94 71% 0

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Round 4
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Port Melbourne 3-5 6-8 12-13 17-18 120 Sat 22-May-1897 Venue: PMCG
Brunswick 0-0 1-0 2-0 2-1 13 Port Melbourne won by 107 pt(s) [Game Details]
Richmond 1-2 4-5 6-8 7-10 52 Sat 22-May-1897 Venue: Richmond City Reserve
Williamstown 0-2 4-2 6-4 8-4 52 DRAW [Game Details]
North Melbourne 4-4 6-6 8-6 8-7 55 Sat 22-May-1897 Venue: East Melbourne Cricket Ground
Footscray 2-3 5-5 7-5 9-8 62 Footscray won by 7 pt(s) [Game Details]
Owing to upgrade work, the North Melbourne Recreation Reserve was not available during the season

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Round 4

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 4 4 0 0 100% 291 69 422% 16
   Footscray 4 4 0 0 100% 214 139 154% 16
   Richmond 4 1 2 1 25% 153 214 71% 6
⇑ North Melbourne 4 1 3 0 25% 122 180 68% 4
⇓ Brunswick 4 1 3 0 25% 71 222 32% 4
   Williamstown 4 0 3 1 0% 119 146 82% 2

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Round 5 Queens Birthday
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Williamstown 1-3 3-9 5-13 9-16 70 Mon 24-May-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
Brunswick 0-2 1-2 4-2 4-2 26 Williamstown won by 44 pt(s) [Game Details]
North Melbourne 1-2 4-6 4-9 5-13 43 Mon 24-May-1897 Venue: East Melbourne Cricket Ground
Richmond 2-2 2-4 5-6 6-6 42 North Melbourne won by 1 pt(s) [Game Details]
Footscray 1-3 1-3 2-5 2-5 17 Mon 24-May-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
Port Melbourne 0-1 3-5 3-5 7-9 51 Port Melbourne won by 34 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 5 Queens Birthday

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 5 5 0 0 100% 342 86 398% 20
   Footscray 5 4 1 0 80% 231 190 122% 16
⇑ North Melbourne 5 2 3 0 40% 165 222 74% 8
⇑ Williamstown 5 1 3 1 20% 189 172 110% 6
⇓ Richmond 5 1 3 1 20% 195 257 76% 6
⇓ Brunswick 5 1 4 0 20% 97 292 33% 4

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Round 6
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Brunswick 4-1 5-1 6-3 8-6 54 Sat 29-May-1897 Venue: Park St Reserve
Richmond 0-2 2-8 3-12 4-15 39 Brunswick won by 15 pt(s) [Game Details]
Footscray 2-1 2-4 2-8 2-10 22 Sat 29-May-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
Williamstown 0-2 0-2 0-3 0-4 4 Footscray won by 18 pt(s) [Game Details]
North Melbourne 0-2 2-2 2-4 6-5 41 Sat 29-May-1897 Venue: East Melbourne Cricket Ground
Port Melbourne 1-0 2-2 2-5 2-8 20 North Melbourne won by 21 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 6

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 6 5 1 0 83% 362 127 285% 20
   Footscray 6 5 1 0 83% 253 194 130% 20
   North Melbourne 6 3 3 0 50% 206 242 85% 12
⇑ Brunswick 6 2 4 0 33% 151 331 46% 8
⇓ Williamstown 6 1 4 1 17% 193 194 99% 6
⇓ Richmond 6 1 4 1 17% 234 311 75% 6

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Round 7
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
North Melbourne 2-3 4-4 5-8 5-8 38 Sat 05-Jun-1897 Venue: East Melbourne Cricket Ground
Williamstown 0-3 0-4 2-4 3-5 23 North Melbourne won by 15 pt(s) [Game Details]
Brunswick 2-1 2-1 2-1 4-4 28 Sat 05-Jun-1897 Venue: Park St Reserve
Footscray 2-5 4-5 8-6 8-8 56 Footscray won by 28 pt(s) [Game Details]
The Brunswick ground, which is near the Sarah Sands' HoteI, is in a very cntue state. A rope round the playing ground was the only barrier between the spec:ators and the players. (Footscray Independent)
Richmond 0-1 3-1 6-1 8-1 49 Sat 05-Jun-1897 Venue: Richmond Cricket Ground
Port Melbourne 4-5 6-8 7-11 8-12 60 Port Melbourne won by 11 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 7

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 7 6 1 0 86% 422 176 240% 24
   Footscray 7 6 1 0 86% 309 222 139% 24
   North Melbourne 7 4 3 0 57% 244 265 92% 16
   Brunswick 7 2 5 0 29% 179 387 46% 8
   Williamstown 7 1 5 1 14% 216 232 93% 6
   Richmond 7 1 5 1 14% 283 371 76% 6

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Round 8
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Footscray 1-5 6-10 7-13 8-13 61 Sat 12-Jun-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
Richmond 1-3 1-6 2-6 6-8 44 Footscray won by 17 pt(s) [Game Details]
Brunswick 0-2 0-3 2-5 2-9 21 Sat 12-Jun-1897 Venue: Park St Reserve
North Melbourne 1-1 4-3 4-6 8-9 57 North Melbourne won by 36 pt(s) [Game Details]
Port Melbourne 1-1 3-2 3-6 4-10 34 Sat 12-Jun-1897 Venue: PMCG
Williamstown 0-2 0-4 4-5 4-5 29 Port Melbourne won by 5 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 8

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 8 7 1 0 88% 456 205 222% 28
   Footscray 8 7 1 0 88% 370 266 139% 28
   North Melbourne 8 5 3 0 63% 301 286 105% 20
   Brunswick 8 2 6 0 25% 200 444 45% 8
   Williamstown 8 1 6 1 13% 245 266 92% 6
   Richmond 8 1 6 1 13% 327 432 76% 6

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Round 9 Charity Round
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Williamstown 3-4 3-5 5-7 8-15 63 Sat 19-Jun-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
Richmond 1-1 2-3 3-3 3-3 21 Williamstown won by 42 pt(s) [Game Details]
North Melbourne 1-2 2-5 2-10 3-12 30 Sat 19-Jun-1897 Venue: East Melbourne Cricket Ground
Footscray 0-1 1-3 1-3 2-4 16 North Melbourne won by 14 pt(s) [Game Details]
Brunswick 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 7 Sat 19-Jun-1897 Venue: Park St Reserve
Port Melbourne 1-4 3-8 4-8 6-9 45 Port Melbourne won by 38 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 9 Charity Round

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 9 8 1 0 89% 501 212 236% 32
   Footscray 9 7 2 0 78% 386 296 130% 28
   North Melbourne 9 6 3 0 67% 331 302 110% 24
⇑ Williamstown 9 2 6 1 22% 308 287 107% 10
⇓ Brunswick 9 2 7 0 22% 207 489 42% 8
   Richmond 9 1 7 1 11% 348 495 70% 6

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Round 10
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Brunswick 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1 Sat 26-Jun-1897 Venue: Park St Reserve
Williamstown 1-2 4-4 4-5 6-7 43 Williamstown won by 42 pt(s) [Game Details]
Richmond 1-0 2-1 2-1 2-2 14 Sat 26-Jun-1897 Venue: Richmond Cricket Ground
North Melbourne 2-1 4-5 4-6 7-8 50 North Melbourne won by 36 pt(s) [Game Details]
Port Melbourne 2-2 2-7 3-9 3-11 29 Sat 26-Jun-1897 Venue: PMCG
Footscray 0-1 0-3 2-4 3-6 24 Port Melbourne won by 5 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 10

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 10 9 1 0 90% 530 236 225% 36
   Footscray 10 7 3 0 70% 410 325 126% 28
   North Melbourne 10 7 3 0 70% 381 316 121% 28
   Williamstown 10 3 6 1 30% 351 288 122% 14
   Brunswick 10 2 8 0 20% 208 532 39% 8
   Richmond 10 1 8 1 10% 362 545 66% 6

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Round 11
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Brunswick 0-2 2-4 5-5 6-8 44 Sat 03-Jul-1897 Venue: Park St Reserve
Richmond 1-2 2-3 3-5 4-8 32 Brunswick won by 12 pt(s) [Game Details]
Williamstown 1-1 2-1 2-4 3-5 23 Sat 03-Jul-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
Footscray 0-2 0-6 0-6 2-9 21 Williamstown won by 2 pt(s) [Game Details]
North Melbourne 0-0 2-6 3-8 3-10 28 Sat 03-Jul-1897 Venue: East Melbourne Cricket Ground
Port Melbourne 4-1 5-2 6-3 7-4 46 Port Melbourne won by 18 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 11

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 11 10 1 0 91% 576 264 218% 40
   Footscray 11 7 4 0 64% 431 348 124% 28
   North Melbourne 11 7 4 0 64% 409 362 113% 28
   Williamstown 11 4 6 1 36% 374 309 121% 18
   Brunswick 11 3 8 0 27% 252 564 45% 12
   Richmond 11 1 9 1 9% 394 589 67% 6

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Round 12
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Brunswick 0-1 2-1 2-1 3-8 26 Sat 10-Jul-1897 Venue: Park St Reserve
Footscray 4-4 7-8 9-10 10-13 73 Footscray won by 47 pt(s) [Game Details]
A number of experienced Footscray players go to Flemington (Races?) and do not turn up to play.
North Melbourne 2-1 4-1 5-1 5-2 32 Sat 10-Jul-1897 Venue: East Melbourne Cricket Ground
Williamstown 0-2 3-4 3-5 4-7 31 North Melbourne won by 1 pt(s) [Game Details]
Richmond 0-2 2-4 2-6 3-6 24 Sat 10-Jul-1897 Venue: Richmond Cricket Ground
Port Melbourne 2-4 4-4 4-5 5-6 36 Port Melbourne won by 12 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 12

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 12 11 1 0 92% 612 288 213% 44
   Footscray 12 8 4 0 67% 504 374 135% 32
   North Melbourne 12 8 4 0 67% 441 393 112% 32
   Williamstown 12 4 7 1 33% 405 341 119% 18
   Brunswick 12 3 9 0 25% 278 637 44% 12
   Richmond 12 1 10 1 8% 418 625 67% 6

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Round 13
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Footscray 1-6 3-12 6-15 7-17 59 Sat 17-Jul-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
Richmond 0-0 0-1 0-3 0-5 5 Footscray won by 54 pt(s) [Game Details]
Graunden (Foots) and Richmond Player (who refuses to leave) ordered off by Umpire. VFA later rule that Umpire has no right.
Brunswick 1-4 1-5 3-6 3-7 25 Sat 17-Jul-1897 Venue: Park St Reserve
North Melbourne 1-1 3-6 5-6 5-7 37 North Melbourne won by 12 pt(s) [Game Details]
Port Melbourne 2-1 5-3 8-7 9-14 68 Sat 17-Jul-1897 Venue: PMCG
Williamstown 0-2 0-3 2-4 2-4 16 Port Melbourne won by 52 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 13

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 13 12 1 0 92% 680 304 224% 48
   Footscray 13 9 4 0 69% 563 379 149% 36
   North Melbourne 13 9 4 0 69% 478 418 114% 36
   Williamstown 13 4 8 1 31% 421 409 103% 18
   Brunswick 13 3 10 0 23% 303 674 45% 12
   Richmond 13 1 11 1 8% 423 684 62% 6

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Round 14
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Williamstown 2-0 4-5 6-8 9-15 69 Sat 24-Jul-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
Richmond 2-1 2-1 4-1 5-3 33 Williamstown won by 36 pt(s) [Game Details]
Footscray 1-0 1-1 3-3 4-4 28 Sat 24-Jul-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
North Melbourne 0-3 0-3 1-3 1-4 10 Footscray won by 18 pt(s) [Game Details]
Brunswick 1-2 2-2 4-12 6-2 38 Sat 24-Jul-1897 Venue: Park St Reserve
Port Melbourne 5-7 8-11 10-12 14-15 99 Port Melbourne won by 61 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 14

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 14 13 1 0 93% 779 342 228% 52
   Footscray 14 10 4 0 71% 591 389 152% 40
   North Melbourne 14 9 5 0 64% 488 446 109% 36
   Williamstown 14 5 8 1 36% 490 442 111% 22
   Brunswick 14 3 11 0 21% 341 773 44% 12
   Richmond 14 1 12 1 7% 456 753 61% 6

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Round 15
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
North Melbourne 4-3 4-5 7-9 9-14 68 Sat 07-Aug-1897 Venue: East Melbourne Cricket Ground
Richmond 0-0 1-8 2-9 5-15 45 North Melbourne won by 23 pt(s) [Game Details]
Williamstown 3-6 6-8 8-8 9-12 66 Sat 07-Aug-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
Brunswick 0-1 1-3 2-8 2-8 20 Williamstown won by 46 pt(s) [Game Details]
Port Melbourne 0-2 0-6 0-7 1-10 16 Sat 07-Aug-1897 Venue: PMCG
Footscray 0-2 0-3 1-7 1-7 13 Port Melbourne won by 3 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 15

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 15 14 1 0 93% 795 355 224% 56
   Footscray 15 10 5 0 67% 604 405 149% 40
   North Melbourne 15 10 5 0 67% 556 491 113% 40
   Williamstown 15 6 8 1 40% 556 462 120% 26
   Brunswick 15 3 12 0 20% 361 839 43% 12
   Richmond 15 1 13 1 7% 501 821 61% 6

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Round 16
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Richmond 1-3 1-12 4-15 5-21 51 Sat 14-Aug-1897 Venue: Richmond Cricket Ground
Brunswick 3-3 3-3 4-4 5-4 34 Richmond won by 17 pt(s) [Game Details]
Footscray 0-0 0-4 1-5 3-6 24 Sat 14-Aug-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
Williamstown 2-2 2-2 3-7 3-7 25 Williamstown won by 1 pt(s) [Game Details]
Port Melbourne 0-2 2-5 2-8 2-11 23 Sat 14-Aug-1897 Venue: PMCG
North Melbourne 2-3 2-4 2-5 4-5 29 North Melbourne won by 6 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 16

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 16 14 2 0 88% 818 384 213% 56
⇑ North Melbourne 16 11 5 0 69% 585 514 114% 44
⇓ Footscray 16 10 6 0 63% 628 430 146% 40
   Williamstown 16 7 8 1 44% 581 486 120% 30
   Brunswick 16 3 13 0 19% 395 890 44% 12
   Richmond 16 2 13 1 13% 552 855 65% 10

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Round 17
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Footscray 0-1 0-4 1-6 3-10 28 Sat 21-Aug-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
Brunswick 0-4 1-5 1-7 2-8 20 Footscray won by 8 pt(s) [Game Details]
Williamstown 4-3 5-4 9-6 9-7 61 Sat 21-Aug-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
North Melbourne 0-0 0-2 1-2 2-5 17 Williamstown won by 44 pt(s) [Game Details]
Port Melbourne 2-4 5-4 8-7 13-9 87 Sat 21-Aug-1897 Venue: PMCG
Richmond 2-1 3-2 3-3 3-3 21 Port Melbourne won by 66 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 17

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 17 15 2 0 88% 905 405 223% 60
⇑ Footscray 17 11 6 0 65% 656 450 146% 44
⇓ North Melbourne 17 11 6 0 65% 602 575 105% 44
   Williamstown 17 8 8 1 47% 642 503 128% 34
   Brunswick 17 3 14 0 18% 415 918 45% 12
   Richmond 17 2 14 1 12% 573 942 61% 10

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Round 18
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Richmond 1-2 2-3 4-8 5-10 40 Sat 28-Aug-1897 Venue: Richmond Cricket Ground
Footscray 0-2 6-6 6-7 9-12 66 Footscray won by 26 pt(s) [Game Details]
North Melbourne 0-0 5-2 5-3 10-8 68 Sat 28-Aug-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
Brunswick 1-5 1-5 3-15 3-15 33 North Melbourne won by 35 pt(s) [Game Details]
Williamstown 0-0 2-6 2-6 3-9 27 Sat 28-Aug-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
Port Melbourne 3-4 3-4 3-5 4-6 30 Port Melbourne won by 3 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 18

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 18 16 2 0 89% 935 432 216% 64
   Footscray 18 12 6 0 67% 722 490 147% 48
   North Melbourne 18 12 6 0 67% 670 608 110% 48
   Williamstown 18 8 9 1 44% 669 533 126% 34
   Brunswick 18 3 15 0 17% 448 986 45% 12
   Richmond 18 2 15 1 11% 613 1008 61% 10

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Round 19
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Richmond 0-1 2-4 2-6 3-11 29 Sat 04-Sep-1897 Venue: Richmond Cricket Ground
Williamstown 2-3 2-3 4-8 4-9 33 Williamstown won by 4 pt(s) [Game Details]
Footscray 0-0 2-3 2-3 4-6 30 Sat 04-Sep-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
North Melbourne 3-2 3-2 7-5 7-5 47 North Melbourne won by 17 pt(s) [Game Details]
Port Melbourne 2-5 2-12 7-15 9-17 71 Sat 04-Sep-1897 Venue: PMCG
Brunswick 0-0 0-3 0-3 2-6 18 Port Melbourne won by 53 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 19

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 19 17 2 0 89% 1006 450 224% 68
⇑ North Melbourne 19 13 6 0 68% 717 638 112% 52
⇓ Footscray 19 12 7 0 63% 752 537 140% 48
   Williamstown 19 9 9 1 47% 702 562 125% 38
   Brunswick 19 3 16 0 16% 466 1057 44% 12
   Richmond 19 2 16 1 11% 642 1041 62% 10

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Round 20
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Williamstown 4-3 7-9 9-14 13-15 93 Sat 11-Sep-1897 Venue: Williamstown Cricket Ground
Brunswick 1-3 1-3 2-4 6-7 43 Williamstown won by 50 pt(s) [Game Details]
Richmond 2-2 3-3 5-3 6-8 44 Sat 11-Sep-1897 Venue: Richmond Cricket Ground
North Melbourne 0-2 2-9 5-13 6-16 52 North Melbourne won by 8 pt(s) [Game Details]
Footscray 1-2 2-7 6-8 7-12 54 Sat 11-Sep-1897 Venue: Western Reserve
Port Melbourne 0-3 2-3 3-4 3-6 24 Footscray won by 30 pt(s) [Game Details]

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Round 20

Ladder
Team G W L D %Win F A %Sc Points
   Port Melbourne 20 17 3 0 85% 1030 504 204% 68
   North Melbourne 20 14 6 0 70% 769 682 113% 56
   Footscray 20 13 7 0 65% 806 561 144% 52
   Williamstown 20 10 9 1 50% 795 605 131% 42
   Brunswick 20 3 17 0 15% 509 1150 44% 12
   Richmond 20 2 17 1 10% 686 1093 63% 10

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Representative

Representative
Matches
Team Q1 HT Q3 FT T Notes
Ballarat Association 0-4 3-7 5-8 6-11 47 Sat 31-Jul-1897 Venue: The Eastern Oval (Ballarat)
V.F.A. 2-1 6-4 6-6 7-8 50 V.F.A. won by 3 pt(s) [Game Details]

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