1890 VFA Round 16: Fitzroy v Melbourne

This is the match report for the match played on 16 August 1890 between Fitzroy and Melbourne during round 16 of the 1890 VFA season. Fitzroy hosted Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval. Eddie Fox captained the visitors.

As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 8th on the ladder (up from 9th) and Melbourne were then 8th on the ladder (down from 7th) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1890 VFA Season
Round: Round 16
Teams: Fitzroy v Melbourne
Date: Saturday 16 August 1890
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Fitzroy def. Melbourne
Score: 8.12.8 - 2.5.2

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Fitzroy 4 . 4 5 . 6 6 . 8 8 . 12 8 . 12 (8)
Melbourne 0 . 0 2 . 2 2 . 2 2 . 5 2 . 5 (2)
Margin FITZ by 4 FITZ by 3 FITZ by 4 FITZ by 6 FITZ by 6
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (Fitzroy), unknown (Melbourne)
Captains: unknown (Fitzroy), Eddie Fox (Melbourne)

Player Statistics

Fitzroy

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 8

Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Fox, Eddie (c) ? ? ?
Rushed
Total (1 player) 2

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s