He kicked one goal in a game Melbourne won nine goals to eight. The Redlegs faced Essendon the next week, who were again top of the table. Melbourne lost by four goals to six, largely due to their inaccuracy kicking for goal. Wilson was said by Markwell to "come under favourable notice" while playing in defence that match. Melbourne responded the next week to defeat Port Melbourne in game where Wilson's leadership and direction was praised and Observer commented that he was "as useful a man as Melbourne had". He was switched into attack for the round 8 victory over Carlton and Markwell wrote that Wilson was "frequently troublesome". Melbourne continued on their winning way with a round 11 win against South Melbourne. Wilson played forward and kicked three of Melbourne's nine goals in a comprehensive victory. The Redlegs' winning streak stretched to eight games; during this time Wilson's forward play was at various times described as "clever", "busy" and a "shining example of unselfishness". Melbourne's good form came to a grinding halt in the reverse fixture against Essendon. They were comprehensively defeated by the Same Olds who secured their fourth consecutive premiership. The Reds' forwards were roundly criticised by Observer, but Wilson was praised as the "only one of them who played a decent game". Melbourne won two of their remaining three games to finish runners-up for the second consecutive year. Wilson began the 1895 season much as he had finished 1894, playing in the forward line and often receiving praise from football journalists. Melbourne defeated South Melbourne in their first game of the season and Markwell wrote that he did "a lot of serviceable work". In round 3, the Reds were finally able to defeat Essendon after falling short four times in the previous two years, although the match was said to be of poor quality. Wilson was one of the Redlegs' goalkickers. The club's vice-captain, O'Loughlin, returned to Queensland in June and Wilson was elected to replace him. In his first match after being appointed, against North Melbourne in round 6, Wilson was said to do "every honour to the distinction" as he played his best game of the season and kicked a goal to help Melbourne remain undefeated. Melbourne played Richmond the next week and won again with Wilson this time described as a "brilliantly consistent worker". Their winning run continued through to round 9 as the Reds defeated Williamstown by a goal; Wilson was "the pick of Melbourne's forwards" that match according to Markwell.