1896 VFA Round 2: Footscray v Melbourne

This is the match report for the match played on 9 May 1896 between Footscray and Melbourne during round 2 of the 1896 VFA season. Footscray hosted Melbourne at Western Oval.

As a result of this match, Footscray were then 11th on the ladder (down from 7th) and Melbourne were then 4th on the ladder (up from 7th) by the end of the day.

Match Details

Season: 1896 VFA Season
Round: Round 2
Teams: Footscray v Melbourne
Date: Saturday 9 May 1896
Venue: Western Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Footscray def. by Melbourne
Score: 2.8.2 - 6.7.6

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Footscray 2 . 3 2 . 3 2 . 8 2 . 8 2 . 8 (2)
Melbourne 0 . 0 4 . 5 4 . 5 6 . 7 6 . 7 (6)
Margin FOOT by 2 MELB by 2 MELB by 2 MELB by 4 MELB by 4
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (Footscray), unknown (Melbourne)
Captains: unknown (Footscray), unknown (Melbourne)

Player Statistics

Footscray

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

Melbourne

# 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