page_title: 1897 VFL finals series
section_title: Third round final (Geelong vs Collingwood)
hierarchical_section_title: 1897 VFL finals series / Matches / Week three / Third round final (Geelong vs Collingwood)
caption_attribution_description: English: Collingwood footballer Dick Condon
context_page_description: The Victorian Football League's 1897 finals series determined the top four final positions of the 1897 VFL season. It began on the weekend of August 21, 1897, and ended on the weekend of September 3, 1897. Essendon were crowned the 1897 VFL premiers, finishing the finals series on top of the mini-ladder.
context_section_description: Entering this game, it was known that if Essendon lost to Melbourne in the other match (played at the same time), then the winner of this match would face Essendon in a playoff the following week to decide the premiership. Geelong's brilliant first-quarter burst meant Collingwood's chances of making it back into the match were near impossible. However, in a thrilling match, Geelong ran out winners by less than a goal.
caption: Controversial rover Dick Condon kicked two goals and was best on ground for Collingwood in this match against Geelong.
exif: {}