1891 VFA Round 5: Richmond v Melbourne

This is the match report for the match played on 25 May 1891 between Richmond and Melbourne during round 5 of the 1891 VFA season. Richmond hosted Melbourne at Punt Road Oval. Eddie Fox captained the visitors.

As a result of this match, Richmond were then 9th on the ladder (down from 8th) and Melbourne were then 6th on the ladder (up from 10th) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1891 VFA Season
Round: Round 5
Teams: Richmond v Melbourne
Date: Monday 25 May 1891
Venue: Punt Road Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Richmond def. by Melbourne
Score: 6.9.6 - 11.4.11

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Richmond 2 . 2 3 . 5 3 . 8 6 . 9 6 . 9 (6)
Melbourne 1 . 1 7 . 2 8 . 3 11 . 4 11 . 4 (11)
Margin RICH by 1 MELB by 4 MELB by 5 MELB by 5 MELB by 5
Duration

Honour Roll

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

Player Statistics

Richmond

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 6

Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Fox, Eddie (c) ? ? ?
Rushed
Total (1 player) 11

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