1893 VFA Season Round 4: Fitzroy v Melbourne

This is the match report for the match played on 24 May 1893 between Fitzroy and Melbourne during round four of the 1893 season of the Victorian Football Association. Fitzroy hosted Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval. Eddie Fox captained the visitors.

Fitzroy (2.8.2) were defeated by Melbourne (3.7.3).

Match Details

Season: 1893 VFA Season
Round: Round 4
Teams: Fitzroy v Melbourne
Date: Wednesday 24 May 1893
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Fitzroy def. by Melbourne
Score: 2.8.2 - 3.7.3

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Fitzroy 1 . 1 1 . 2 1 . 5 2 . 8 2 . 8 (2)
Melbourne 1 . 1 1 . 4 1 . 6 3 . 7 3 . 7 (3)
Margin level level level MELB by 1 MELB by 1
Duration

Honour Roll

Fitzroy

Captain: unknown

Melbourne

Captain: Eddie Fox

Player Statistics

Fitzroy

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 2

Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Fox, Eddie (c) ? ? ?
Rushed
Total (1 player) 3

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