The 1899 VFL season was the third season of the Victorian Football League (VFL). Ninety two players made their senior debut in the 1899 season, while another 18 players debuted for a new club having previously played in the VFL.
Summary + Summary of debuts in 1899 Club VFL debuts Change of club 15 6 11 0 7 1 6 1 6 0 10 1 23 7 South Melbourne 14 2 Total 92 18
Debuts
Name Club Age at debut Round debuted Games Goals Notes 82 28Previously played for Geelong 69 8 28 1 22 2 20 3Previously played for Collingwood. 17 0 14 0 14 2 Previously played for Collingwood and Melbourne. 11 7Previously played for Geelong. 10 2 9 3 8 2 7 4Previously played for Collingwood. 6 8Previously played for St Kilda. 4 0 4 2 3 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 143 1 Coached Collingwood to the 1930 premiership. Brother of Bryan, Gerald, Kevin and Leo Rush. 21 7 16 12 9 4 83 7 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 187 13 46 89 33 25 30 26 5 0 5 3 4 0Previously played for South Melbourne. 1 0Also played for South Melbourne in 1899. 135 12 33 0 Previously played for South Melbourne. 10 1 8 1 5 1 2 0 2 0 45 61Twin brother of George Lockwood. 41 20 40 7 Twin brother of Teddy Lockwood. 8 3 2 0 1 0 117 13 62 2 Previously played for Fitzroy. 55 63 20 0 14 0 12 4First player to play 200 VFL games. 5 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 130 22 73 4Previously played for Fitzroy. 28 2 22 1 21 8 18 6 Previously played for South Melbourne. 14 0Previously played for Essendon. 14 1 11 4 11 0Previously played for South Melbourne. 10 2Previously played for South Melbourne. 9 0Previously played for Essendon. 7 0 6 1 5 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 0Previously played for Melbourne. 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 South Melbourne 135 57 South Melbourne 78 13 South Melbourne 63 60Previously played for Melbourne. South Melbourne 32 27 South Melbourne 10 1 South Melbourne 9 0 South Melbourne 5 1 South Melbourne 4 3 South Melbourne 3 0 South Melbourne 2 0 South Melbourne 2 0 South Melbourne 1 0 South Melbourne 1 0 South Melbourne 1 0Also played for Essendon in 1899. South Melbourne 1 1 South Melbourne 1 0
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