1895 VFA Round 15: Melbourne v Fitzroy

This is the match report for the match played on 17 August 1895 between Melbourne and Fitzroy during round 15 of the 1895 VFA season. Melbourne hosted Fitzroy at MCG. Eddie Fox captained the hosts.

As a result of this match, Melbourne remained 3rd on the ladder and Fitzroy remained 2nd on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1895 VFA Season
Round: Round 15
Teams: Melbourne v Fitzroy
Date: Saturday 17 August 1895
Venue: MCG

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne def. by Fitzroy
Score: 2.4.2 - 4.8.4

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Melbourne 0 . 1 2 . 2 2 . 3 2 . 4 2 . 4 (2)
Fitzroy 1 . 2 2 . 3 4 . 7 4 . 8 4 . 8 (4)
Margin FITZ by 1 level FITZ by 2 FITZ by 2 FITZ by 2
Duration

Honour Roll

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

Player Statistics

Melbourne

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

Fitzroy

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Hickey, Pat HBFR ? ?
Rushed
Total (1 player) 4

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

Player Line-Up

Melbourne Coach: unknown
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Fitzroy Coach: unknown