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VFA - KEY FACTS

Official name
Victorian Football Association

Known as
VFA

Duration
1877–1995

Disbanded
1995

Affiliated competitions (Historical)
Premiership Season 1877-1995


Premiership Season

Official Name
VFA Premiership Season

Duration
1877–1995

Affiliated clubs (Historical)
Carlton (VIC) 1877-1896; Geelong (VIC) 1877-1896; Melbourne (VIC) 1877-1896; St. Kilda (VIC) 1877-1879, 1886-1896; North Melbourne (VIC) 1877-1924; Albert Park (Original) (VIC) 1877-1879; Barwon (Original) (VIC) 1877-1878; Essendon (VIC) 1878-1896; South Melbourne (VIC) 1879-1896; West Melbourne (VIC) 1879-1880, 1889-1907; East Melbourne (VIC) 1880-1882; Fitzroy (VIC) 1884-1896; Williamstown (VIC) 1884-1995; Richmond (VIC) 1885-1907; University (VIC) 1885-1888; Footscray (VIC) 1886-1924; Ballarat Imperial (VIC) 1886-1888; Port Melbourne (VIC) 1886-1995; South Ballarat (VIC) 1886-1888; South Williamstown (VIC) 1886-1887; Ballarat (VIC) 1886-1888; Prahan (Original) (VIC) 1886-1887; Collingwood (VIC) 1892-1896; Brunswick (VIC) 1897-1991; Prahran (VIC) 1899-1958, 1960-1994; Essendon Association (VIC) 1900-1921; Preston (VIC) 1903-1911, 1926-1995; Brighton (VIC) 1908-1961; Northcote (VIC) 1908-1987; Melbourne City (VIC) 1912-1913; Hawthorn (VIC) 1914-1924; Geelong Association (VIC) 1922-1927; Coburg (VIC) 1925-1995; Camberwell (VIC) 1926-1991; Yarraville (VIC) 1928-1983; Oakleigh (VIC) 1929-1994; Sandringham (VIC) 1929-1995; Box Hill (VIC) 1951-1995; Moorabbin (Original) (VIC) 1951-1963; Dandenong (VIC) 1958-1994; Mordialloc (VIC) 1958-1988; Sunshine (VIC) 1959-1989; Waverley (VIC) 1961-1987; Caulfield (VIC) 1962-1987; Geelong West (VIC) 1963-1988; Werribee (VIC) 1965-1995; Frankston (VIC) 1966-1995; Springvale (VIC) 1982-1995; Kilsyth (VIC) 1982-1984; Berwick (VIC) 1983-1987; Moorabbin West (VIC) 1983-1987

Affiliated grounds (Historical)
Albert Cricket Ground; Alex G. Gillon Oval; Arch Brown Reserve; Arden Street; Ballarat City Oval; Ben Kavanagh Reserve; Bentleigh Reserve; Bill Lawry Oval; Box Hill City Oval; Brighton Beach Oval; Brunswick Street; Camberwell Sportsground; Central Reserve #2; Cheltenham Reserve; Chirnside Park; Coburg City Oval; Corio Oval; Croxton Park; Dandenong Showgrounds; East Melbourne; Eastern Oval; Edwin Flack Reserve; Elsternwick Park; Fearon Reserve; Frankston Park; Friendly Societies' Ground; Glenferrie Oval; Junction Oval; Kardinia Park; Kilsyth Reserve; Lake Oval; M.C.G.; McKinnon Reserve; Melbourne Showgrounds; Moorabbin Oval; North Port Oval; Olympic Park; Preston City Oval; Princes Park; Princes Park (Caulfield); Punt Road; Richmond City Reserve; Robertson Oval; Selwyn Park; Shepley Oval; Skinner Reserve; Springvale Reserve; TBA; Toorak Park; Trevor Barker Oval; University Oval; Victoria Park; W.C.G.; Warrawee Park; Wesley College (St Kilda Rd); West Oval; Western Oval (Ballarat); Whitten Oval; Windy Hill; Yarraville Oval

1889 VFA Premiership Season

VFA - League records
 
1888 1890
Grand Finals | Every final | Every match | Notable players
 
Ladder | Round by Round | Year in review
 

1889 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 South Melbourne 19 14 2 3 121 49 246.94 62
2 Carlton 20 15 5 0 100 64 156.25 60
3 Port Melbourne 20 13 4 3 93 55 169.09 58
4 Essendon 21 13 8 0 112 55 203.64 52
5 Geelong 20 10 6 4 88 73 120.55 48
6 North Melbourne 20 11 8 1 94 75 125.33 46
7 Fitzroy 20 10 8 2 86 66 130.30 44
8 Richmond 19 7 11 1 62 102 60.78 30
9 Williamstown 20 5 13 2 55 73 75.34 24
10 St. Kilda 18 5 12 1 61 115 53.04 22
11 Melbourne 21 4 16 1 47 142 33.10 18
12 Footscray 16 1 15 0 37 87 42.53 4
  H&A 117 108 108 9 956 956 100.00 468
  Total 117 108 108 9 956 956 100.00 468

1889 Round by Round

Round 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23

Round 1[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne2.16.58.712.10 12 Sat 4-May-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval6,000
Richmond1.21.22.42.4 2 South Melbourne won by 10 goals
St. Kilda4.24.55.56.11 6 Sat 4-May-1889 2:10 pm Junction Oval6,000
Geelong1.12.33.73.8 3 St. Kilda won by 3 goals
Carlton2.33.53.83.9 3 Sat 4-May-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.4,000
Port Melbourne1.21.62.84.9 4 Port Melbourne won by 1 goal
Essendon1.12.25.36.7 6 Sat 4-May-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Williamstown1.21.41.61.8 1 Essendon won by 5 goals
Fitzroy0.20.22.32.4 2 Sat 4-May-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street 
North Melbourne0.22.43.86.9 6 North Melbourne won by 4 goals
Melbourne0.31.53.74.10 4 Sat 4-May-1889 2:10 pm Friendly Societies' Ground 
Footscray0.12.32.53.7 3 Melbourne won by 1 goal

Round 2[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne0.22.54.66.6 6 Sat 11-May-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval5,000
Williamstown1.01.02.23.2 3 South Melbourne won by 3 goals
Carlton2.03.44.45.7 5 Sat 11-May-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.5,000
Melbourne0.00.01.01.1 1 Carlton won by 4 goals
St. Kilda1.13.33.63.8 3 Sat 11-May-1889 2:10 pm Junction Oval5,000
North Melbourne3.13.46.96.10 6 North Melbourne won by 3 goals
Essendon1.61.85.148.14 8 Sat 11-May-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Richmond1.02.42.43.5 3 Essendon won by 5 goals
Footscray0.01.81.92.10 2 Sat 11-May-1889 2:10 pm Western Oval3,000
Port Melbourne2.32.34.54.6 4 Port Melbourne won by 2 goals
Geelong  Bye
Fitzroy  Bye

Round 3[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Geelong1.35.96.1210.14 10 Sat 18-May-1889 2:10 pm Corio Oval1,200
Melbourne0.30.31.51.5 1 Geelong won by 9 goals
Footscray0.00.40.52.8 2 Sat 18-May-1889 2:10 pm Western Oval1,500
North Melbourne1.73.75.125.13 5 North Melbourne won by 3 goals
Williamstown0.00.01.41.4 1 Sat 18-May-1889 2:10 pm W.C.G.3,000
Port Melbourne0.00.31.31.4 1 Williamstown drew with Port Melbourne
Carlton  Bye
Essendon  Bye
Richmond  Bye
South Melbourne  Bye
St. Kilda  Bye
Fitzroy  Bye

Round 4[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond1.02.42.42.7 2 Fri 24-May-1889 11:00 am Punt Road2,000
Melbourne0.10.32.32.4 2 Richmond drew with Melbourne
Essendon2.23.44.56.7 6 Fri 24-May-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne3,000
South Melbourne0.10.21.31.9 1 Essendon won by 5 goals
North Melbourne0.01.31.62.8 2 Fri 24-May-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.20,000
Geelong2.33.53.84.10 4 Geelong won by 2 goals
Fitzroy0.31.52.63.7 3 Fri 24-May-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street6,000
Port Melbourne0.00.01.11.1 1 Fitzroy won by 2 goals
Carlton  Bye
St. Kilda  Bye
Footscray  Bye
Williamstown  Bye

Round 5[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne1.13.44.67.11 7 Sat 25-May-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval15,000
North Melbourne1.11.13.23.3 3 South Melbourne won by 4 goals
Melbourne1.01.01.21.2 1 Sat 25-May-1889 2:10 pm Friendly Societies' Ground 
Essendon1.44.84.108.14 8 Essendon won by 7 goals
Port Melbourne1.23.33.66.9 6 Sat 25-May-1889 2:10 pm North Port Oval3,000
Footscray1.11.21.21.2 1 Port Melbourne won by 5 goals
Fitzroy1.21.51.62.8 2 Sat 25-May-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street 
Richmond1.12.13.25.2 5 Richmond won by 3 goals
Carlton  Bye
Geelong  Bye
St. Kilda  Bye
Williamstown  Bye

Round 6[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne1.45.86.107.18 7 Sat 1-Jun-1889 2:00 pm Lake Oval3,000
Melbourne0.00.00.40.4 0 South Melbourne won by 7 goals
Carlton2.13.43.54.8 4 Sat 1-Jun-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.10,000
Essendon0.00.30.71.9 1 Carlton won by 3 goals
North Melbourne2.24.45.45.4 5 Sat 1-Jun-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne3,000
Port Melbourne1.21.71.123.12 3 North Melbourne won by 2 goals
Williamstown1.04.44.45.8 5 Sat 1-Jun-1889 2:10 pm W.C.G.6,000
Fitzroy1.21.21.41.4 1 Williamstown won by 4 goals
Richmond1.53.83.103.11 3 Sat 1-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Footscray1.01.41.42.4 2 Richmond won by 1 goal
Geelong  Bye
St. Kilda  Bye

Round 7[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Fitzroy0.01.01.32.4 2 Sat 8-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street3,000
Geelong1.12.32.43.5 3 Geelong won by 1 goal
Carlton1.11.33.43.7 3 Sat 8-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval 
Williamstown0.40.60.102.11 2 Carlton won by 1 goal
St. Kilda2.32.43.53.5 3 Sat 8-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Junction Oval 
Port Melbourne0.13.83.95.12 5 Port Melbourne won by 2 goals
Footscray0.02.33.45.8 5 Sat 8-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Western Oval1,500
Melbourne0.20.22.52.5 2 Melbourne on Protest[Report]
North Melbourne0.32.42.55.8 5 Sat 8-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Arden Street4,000
Richmond1.11.21.41.4 1 North Melbourne won by 4 goals
Essendon  Bye
South Melbourne  Bye

Round 8[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Geelong3.13.14.14.3 4 Sat 15-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Corio Oval10,000
South Melbourne1.14.45.86.12 6 South Melbourne won by 2 goals
North Melbourne2.12.22.23.3 3 Sat 15-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Arden Street8,000
Carlton2.03.25.55.9 5 Carlton won by 2 goals
Williamstown3.43.54.84.10 4 Sat 15-Jun-1889 2:10 pm W.C.G.5,000
St. Kilda0.00.60.62.8 2 Williamstown won by 2 goals
Essendon1.01.52.72.7 2 Sat 15-Jun-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Fitzroy0.21.32.53.8 3 Fitzroy won by 1 goal
Melbourne1.12.13.14.1 4 Sat 15-Jun-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.500
Port Melbourne4.57.89.811.9 11 Port Melbourne won by 7 goals
Richmond  Bye
Footscray  Bye

Round 9[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne3.43.53.63.6 3 Sat 22-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval10,000
Fitzroy0.01.12.13.4 3 South Melbourne drew with Fitzroy
Geelong0.43.66.86.13 6 Sat 22-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Corio Oval2,000
Footscray1.21.31.41.5 1 Geelong won by 5 goals
Carlton2.03.24.65.10 5 Sat 22-Jun-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.6,000
St. Kilda2.12.23.43.7 3 Carlton won by 2 goals
Essendon1.11.22.53.9 3 Sat 22-Jun-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Port Melbourne0.14.24.44.4 4 Port Melbourne won by 1 goal
Richmond0.40.90.143.17 3 Sat 22-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Punt Road2,000
Melbourne1.01.01.12.1 2 Richmond won by 1 goal
North Melbourne0.01.62.85.9 5 Sat 22-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Williamstown1.11.11.21.2 1 North Melbourne won by 4 goals

Round 10[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton0.40.60.70.8 0 Sat 29-Jun-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.14,000
South Melbourne2.02.24.44.7 4 South Melbourne won by 4 goals
Geelong1.32.52.62.8 2 Sat 29-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Corio Oval 
Williamstown0.00.11.52.5 2 Geelong drew with Williamstown
Essendon3.24.65.87.14 7 Sat 29-Jun-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
St. Kilda0.10.21.21.3 1 Essendon won by 6 goals
North Melbourne2.16.36.46.8 6 Sat 29-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Melbourne1.31.31.31.3 1 North Melbourne won by 5 goals
Richmond1.42.42.52.5 2 Sat 29-Jun-1889 2:10 pm Punt Road3,000
Fitzroy1.12.43.74.11 4 Fitzroy won by 2 goals
Footscray  Bye
Port Melbourne  Bye

Round 11[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton1.32.52.102.16 2 Sat 6-Jul-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.20,000
Geelong2.13.23.33.4 3 Geelong won by 1 goal
St. Kilda2.12.13.34.4 4 Sat 6-Jul-1889 2:10 pm Junction Oval 
Fitzroy0.12.52.73.11 3 St. Kilda won by 1 goal
Melbourne0.01.32.54.8 4 Sat 6-Jul-1889 2:10 pm Friendly Societies' Ground 
Footscray1.31.31.51.5 1 Melbourne won by 3 goals
Williamstown0.10.11.41.4 1 Mon 8-Jul-1889 2:10 pm W.C.G.3,000
Essendon0.02.42.42.9 2 Essendon won by 1 goal
Richmond  Bye
South Melbourne  Bye
North Melbourne  Bye
Port Melbourne  Bye

Round 12[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Geelong0.20.52.72.7 2 Sat 13-Jul-1889 2:10 pm Corio Oval 
Essendon2.23.54.86.10 6 Essendon won by 4 goals
Williamstown0.00.20.40.9 0 Sat 13-Jul-1889 2:10 pm W.C.G.4,000
Carlton2.13.35.56.7 6 Carlton won by 6 goals
St. Kilda1.45.47.77.7 7 Sat 13-Jul-1889 2:10 pm Junction Oval 
Richmond0.11.32.53.7 3 St. Kilda won by 4 goals
Footscray1.22.53.73.9 3 Sat 13-Jul-1889 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Fitzroy1.53.63.85.10 5 Fitzroy won by 2 goals
Melbourne  Bye
South Melbourne  Bye
North Melbourne  Bye
Port Melbourne  Bye

Round 13[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne1.54.86.108.13 8 Sat 20-Jul-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval 
Footscray0.00.03.03.1 3 South Melbourne won by 5 goals
North Melbourne1.03.23.54.7 4 Sat 20-Jul-1889 2:10 pm Arden Street7,000
Geelong2.43.54.54.7 4 North Melbourne drew with Geelong
Carlton2.23.64.118.13 8 Sat 20-Jul-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne2,000
Richmond0.43.44.45.6 5 Carlton won by 3 goals
Melbourne0.10.10.41.4 1 Sat 20-Jul-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G. 
Essendon2.16.67.811.15 11 Essendon won by 10 goals
Port Melbourne2.32.93.123.12 3 Sat 20-Jul-1889 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Williamstown1.11.42.52.5 2 Port Melbourne won by 1 goal
St. Kilda  Bye
Fitzroy  Bye

Round 14[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Melbourne0.10.22.42.6 2 Sat 27-Jul-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.600
South Melbourne2.45.88.1014.13 14 South Melbourne won by 12 goals
Geelong0.10.51.113.14 3 Sat 27-Jul-1889 2:10 pm Corio Oval 
St. Kilda1.22.32.33.4 3 Geelong drew with St. Kilda
Carlton1.03.35.66.8 6 Sat 27-Jul-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval 
Footscray1.83.84.84.8 4 Carlton won by 2 goals
Essendon2.53.56.167.17 7 Sat 27-Jul-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne10,000
North Melbourne0.11.21.23.4 3 Essendon won by 4 goals
Port Melbourne0.02.12.24.2 4 Sat 27-Jul-1889 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Fitzroy1.21.51.92.10 2 Port Melbourne won by 2 goals
Williamstown0.10.40.52.8 2 Sat 27-Jul-1889 2:10 pm W.C.G.3,000
Richmond0.20.22.73.10 3 Richmond won by 1 goal

Round 15[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Port Melbourne2.43.43.53.8 3 Sat 3-Aug-1889 2:10 pm North Port Oval12,000
South Melbourne2.22.63.63.7 3 Port Melbourne drew with South Melbourne
Williamstown1.03.13.33.4 3 Sat 3-Aug-1889 2:10 pm W.C.G.3,000
Geelong1.32.43.66.8 6 Geelong won by 3 goals
Carlton1.43.64.105.11 5 Sat 3-Aug-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.10,000
Fitzroy1.23.44.56.7 6 Fitzroy won by 1 goal
North Melbourne1.14.45.59.6 9 Sat 3-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Arden Street 
St. Kilda3.43.44.55.6 5 North Melbourne won by 4 goals
Richmond0.10.50.70.10 0 Sat 3-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Punt Road4,000
Essendon4.35.57.910.17 10 Essendon won by 10 goals
Melbourne  Bye
Footscray  Bye

Round 16[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne0.11.21.31.7 1 Sat 10-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval31,672
Essendon1.51.64.105.13 5 Essendon won by 4 goals
Geelong0.30.71.113.13 3 Sat 10-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Corio Oval5,000
Port Melbourne1.02.22.43.7 3 Geelong drew with Port Melbourne
Carlton2.22.54.86.12 6 Sat 10-Aug-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G. 
North Melbourne2.53.65.85.8 5 Carlton won by 1 goal
St. Kilda1.43.95.158.17 8 Sat 10-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Junction Oval 
Melbourne1.12.33.54.8 4 St. Kilda won by 4 goals
Fitzroy1.71.113.156.19 6 Sat 10-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street 
Williamstown1.02.22.32.3 2 Fitzroy won by 4 goals
Richmond2.14.67.810.10 10 Sat 10-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Footscray2.22.33.33.5 3 Richmond won by 7 goals

Round 17[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne0.13.13.14.4 4 Sat 17-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Arden Street2,000
South Melbourne3.34.56.106.11 6 South Melbourne won by 2 goals
Melbourne1.21.62.72.7 2 Sat 17-Aug-1889 2:10 pm M.C.G.700
Geelong2.45.97.158.23 8 Geelong won by 6 goals
Port Melbourne3.23.33.105.11 5 Sat 17-Aug-1889 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Carlton1.25.45.47.9 7 Carlton won by 2 goals
Fitzroy0.32.66.911.11 11 Sat 17-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street5,000
St. Kilda0.10.41.82.8 2 Fitzroy won by 9 goals
Essendon3.66.69.1411.19 11 Sat 17-Aug-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Footscray1.01.31.31.4 1 Essendon won by 10 goals
Richmond3.14.56.87.11 7 Sat 17-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Williamstown1.22.62.93.12 3 Richmond won by 4 goals

Round 18[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne3.75.1311.1515.18 15 Sat 24-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval 
St. Kilda0.01.11.32.5 2 South Melbourne won by 13 goals
Geelong1.03.44.67.12 7 Sat 24-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Corio Oval2,500
North Melbourne3.34.55.106.11 6 Geelong won by 1 goal
Essendon1.33.53.103.11 3 Sat 24-Aug-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne26,771
Carlton2.03.24.45.5 5 Carlton won by 2 goals
Port Melbourne2.35.106.129.24 9 Sat 24-Aug-1889 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Melbourne0.00.02.02.2 2 Port Melbourne won by 7 goals
Footscray2.02.03.63.8 3 Sat 24-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Western Oval1,500
Williamstown2.02.62.72.7 2 Footscray won by 1 goal
Fitzroy2.16.37.78.13 8 Sat 24-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street 
Richmond0.10.11.32.4 2 Fitzroy won by 6 goals

Round 19[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne1.31.41.112.14 2 Sat 31-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval10,000
Port Melbourne0.00.10.10.4 0 South Melbourne won by 2 goals
Essendon1.81.82.124.17 4 Sat 31-Aug-1889 2:10 pm East Melbourne8,000
Geelong3.05.45.66.8 6 Geelong won by 2 goals
St. Kilda0.01.11.21.7 1 Sat 31-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Junction Oval 
Carlton2.65.117.1310.14 10 Carlton won by 9 goals
Fitzroy3.43.108.1711.24 11 Sat 31-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street 
Melbourne0.00.10.10.2 0 Fitzroy won by 11 goals
Richmond0.32.63.74.8 4 Sat 31-Aug-1889 2:10 pm Punt Road2,000
North Melbourne2.62.75.85.9 5 North Melbourne won by 1 goal
Footscray  Bye
Williamstown  Bye

Round 20[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne3.23.84.105.11 5 Sat 7-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval30,000
Carlton2.12.13.14.3 4 South Melbourne won by 1 goal
Geelong0.74.97.119.15 9 Sat 7-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Corio Oval8,000
Fitzroy1.41.63.84.9 4 Geelong won by 5 goals
St. Kilda0.41.53.83.9 3 Sat 7-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Junction Oval 
Essendon0.04.75.96.15 6 Essendon won by 3 goals
Williamstown1.16.67.99.13 9 Sat 7-Sep-1889 2:10 pm W.C.G.1,800
Melbourne0.10.12.23.5 3 Williamstown won by 6 goals
North Melbourne0.01.31.53.5 3 Sat 7-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Port Melbourne1.51.54.114.13 4 Port Melbourne won by 1 goal
Richmond  Bye
Footscray  Bye

Round 21[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
South Melbourne1.12.34.66.12 6 Sat 14-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Lake Oval25,000
Geelong0.32.52.83.10 3 South Melbourne won by 3 goals
Melbourne3.23.35.65.6 5 Sat 14-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Friendly Societies' Ground 
Carlton1.22.42.76.10 6 Carlton won by 1 goal
Port Melbourne4.37.911.1314.23 14 Sat 14-Sep-1889 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
St. Kilda0.10.11.12.2 2 Port Melbourne won by 12 goals
Fitzroy0.11.33.55.7 5 Sat 14-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street12,000
Essendon0.21.51.61.7 1 Fitzroy won by 4 goals
Williamstown0.00.21.51.6 1 Sat 14-Sep-1889 2:10 pm W.C.G.2,000
North Melbourne2.53.73.84.12 4 North Melbourne won by 3 goals
Footscray0.61.152.152.15 2 Sat 14-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Richmond0.21.41.45.6 5 Richmond won by 3 goals

Round 22[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Fitzroy0.50.62.112.12 2 Sat 21-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street20,000
South Melbourne0.11.31.32.5 2 Fitzroy drew with South Melbourne
Geelong0.00.21.61.7 1 Sat 21-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Corio Oval7,000
Carlton1.111.143.165.23 5 Carlton won by 4 goals
St. Kilda1.52.132.133.18 3 Sat 21-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Junction Oval 
Williamstown3.13.15.45.4 5 Williamstown won by 2 goals
Port Melbourne3.43.53.74.7 4 Sat 21-Sep-1889 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Essendon0.22.53.63.7 3 Port Melbourne won by 1 goal
Melbourne0.51.74.74.8 4 Sat 21-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Friendly Societies' Ground 
Richmond1.21.32.52.10 2 Melbourne won by 2 goals
North Melbourne  Bye
Footscray  Bye

Round 23[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond0.20.50.60.6 0 Sat 28-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Punt Road5,000
South Melbourne6.38.510.513.10 13 South Melbourne won by 13 goals
Port Melbourne3.73.75.165.19 5 Sat 28-Sep-1889 2:10 pm North Port Oval5,000
Geelong0.01.51.71.10 1 Port Melbourne won by 4 goals
Fitzroy0.12.43.43.4 3 Sat 28-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Brunswick Street14,000
Carlton2.82.94.115.14 5 Carlton won by 2 goals
Melbourne1.11.51.62.9 2 Sat 28-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Friendly Societies' Ground 
St. Kilda2.42.83.113.12 3 St. Kilda won by 1 goal
North Melbourne2.92.95.115.11 5 Sat 28-Sep-1889 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Essendon0.12.72.72.9 2 North Melbourne won by 3 goals
Williamstown0.11.62.66.12 6 Sat 28-Sep-1889 2:10 pm W.C.G.2,000
Footscray1.01.01.51.5 1 Williamstown won by 5 goals

1889 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 South Melbourne 19 14 2 3 121 49 246.94 62
2 Carlton 20 15 5 0 100 64 156.25 60
3 Port Melbourne 20 13 4 3 93 55 169.09 58
4 Essendon 21 13 8 0 112 55 203.64 52
5 Geelong 20 10 6 4 88 73 120.55 48
6 North Melbourne 20 11 8 1 94 75 125.33 46
7 Fitzroy 20 10 8 2 86 66 130.30 44
8 Richmond 19 7 11 1 62 102 60.78 30
9 Williamstown 20 5 13 2 55 73 75.34 24
10 St. Kilda 18 5 12 1 61 115 53.04 22
11 Melbourne 21 4 16 1 47 142 33.10 18
12 Footscray 16 1 15 0 37 87 42.53 4
  H&A 117 108 108 9 956 956 100.00 468
  Total 117 108 108 9 956 956 100.00 468

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.