1896 VFA Season Round 1: Fitzroy v Collingwood

This is the match report for the match played on 2 May 1896 between Fitzroy and Collingwood during round one of the 1896 season of the Victorian Football Association. Fitzroy hosted Collingwood at Brunswick Street Oval.

Fitzroy (2.4.2) were defeated by Collingwood (6.8.6).

Match Details

Season: 1896 VFA Season
Round: Round 1
Teams: Fitzroy v Collingwood
Date: Saturday 2 May 1896
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Fitzroy def. by Collingwood
Score: 2.4.2 - 6.8.6

Quarter Breakdown

	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Final
Fitzroy	0	.	1	1	.	2	2	.	2	2	.	4	2	.	4	(2)
Collingwood	4	.	1	4	.	1	6	.	4	6	.	8	6	.	8	(6)
Margin	COLL by 4			COLL by 3			COLL by 4			COLL by 4			COLL by 4
Duration

Honour Roll

Fitzroy

Captain: unknown

Collingwood

Captain: unknown

Player Statistics

Fitzroy

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

Collingwood

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

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

Links

1896 VFA Season

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