FootySphere
FootySphere

Explore

  • Home
  • Records
  • Playground
  • AFL Ladder
  • Player Comparisons
  • Games
  • Trending

Learn

  • Data & Glossary
  • Examples
  • Guides
  • Analysis
  • About
  • Sign in
  • Register

Geelong vs Essendon Match Centre

Saturday 27-Aug-1955
Final Semi Final
Geelong logo
Geelong Coach: Reg Hickey
61 9.7
53 7.11
Essendon Coach: Dick Reynolds
Essendon logo
M.C.G. Geelong by 8 GEE by 8
Summary Lineups Player Statistics Event by event Maps
The team sheet

Who takes the field

↑ Attacking this way
Home team

Geelong

Recorded positions

Positions recorded for this match.

↑Exact positions unavailableAvailable players are listed below.

Position unavailable 20

11 Bernie Smith — · Position unavailable 23 Bob Gazzard — · Position unavailable 32 Clive Brown — · Position unavailable 9 Colin Barton — · Position unavailable 21 Geoff Williams — · Position unavailable 10 John Haygarth — · Position unavailable 22 John McMahon — · Position unavailable 17 John ONeill — · Position unavailable 34 Ken Beardsley — · Position unavailable 16 Ken Cameron — · Position unavailable 14 Les Borrack — · Position unavailable 1 Matt Goggin — · Position unavailable 31 Max Sutcliffe — · Position unavailable 28 Neil Trezise — · Position unavailable 27 Noel Rayson — · Position unavailable 26 Norm Sharp — · Position unavailable 6 Peter Pianto — · Position unavailable 29 Roger Bullen — · Position unavailable 12 Ron Hovey — · Position unavailable 8 Russell Renfrey — · Position unavailable
Away team

Essendon

Recorded positions

Positions recorded for this match.

↑Exact positions unavailableAvailable players are listed below.

Position unavailable 20

7 Bill Hutchison — · Position unavailable 15 Bob Taylor — · Position unavailable 19 Doug Bigelow — · Position unavailable 6 Doug Dench — · Position unavailable 13 Fred Gallagher — · Position unavailable 30 Geoff Leek — · Position unavailable 9 Greg Sewell — · Position unavailable 31 Hugh Mitchell — · Position unavailable 1 Jack Clarke — · Position unavailable 23 Jack Harrington — · Position unavailable 20 Jim Carstairs — · Position unavailable 14 Jim Heenan — · Position unavailable 3 John Gill — · Position unavailable 27 Ken Peucker — · Position unavailable 34 Mal Pascoe — · Position unavailable 16 Peter OSullivan — · Position unavailable 18 Reg Burgess — · Position unavailable 24 Robert Fox — · Position unavailable 25 Roy McConnell — · Position unavailable 2 Stan Booth — · Position unavailable

Scoring timeline

Scoring events are unavailable for this match.

Scoring Events

Most recent first
  • Scoring events are unavailable for this match.

Quarter Scores

Team1Q2Q3Q4QTotal
GEE3.13.31.22.161
ESS0.21.21.35.453

Match Leaders

Goals
3
2 tied leaders
Ken PeuckerESS
Behinds
Not available yet
SuperCoach
Not available yet
Tackles
Not available yet

Team Stats

GEEESS

Scoring / Attack

9Goals7
0Behinds0
0Behinds Rushed0

Match Summary

Scoring events are unavailable for this match.

How the match finished

Geelong beat Essendon by 8 points, 61–53.

Geelong took a 29-point lead into the last quarter. Essendon cut that back to 8 by the final siren, scoring 34 points to 13 in the final term.

This match record does not include scoring sequence.

Match records and coverage

This summary uses the recorded scores; it cannot explain tactics or individual moments. Quarter comparisons are included only when all four quarters add up to the final score. Missing records are not counted as zero.

Understanding historical coverage

Select Player Statistics to load this section.

Select Event by event to follow the play.

Select Maps to explore shot and disposal locations.

Games

View all games →

Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
FootySphere v1.6.3 Active visitors: 53
Email us @Footy_Sphere Facebook Instagram
Privacy · Terms · Contact ·
FootySphere is an independent, unofficial project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the AFL or its clubs. Data is compiled from third-party sources and updated after official fixture releases.

Your privacy choices

Essential cookies keep FootySphere working. With your permission, we also use analytics, performance monitoring and advertising cookies. Learn more in our Privacy Policy.

Multiple profiles found

Which role did you mean?

Share

Send this page using the link below.

Keep your discoveries

Save players, teams, matches, and searches so you can revisit them anytime.