1893 VFA Round 4: Fitzroy v Melbourne

This is the match report for the match played on 24 May 1893 between Fitzroy and Melbourne during round 4 of the 1893 VFA season. Fitzroy hosted Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval. Eddie Fox captained the visitors.

As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 4th on the ladder (down from 1st) and Melbourne remained 1st on the ladder by the end of the round.

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

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

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