1896 VFA Season Round 3: Fitzroy v Essendon

This is the match report for the match played on 16 May 1896 between Fitzroy and Essendon during round three of the 1896 season of the Victorian Football Association. Fitzroy hosted Essendon at Brunswick Street Oval.

Fitzroy (4.8.4) were defeated by Essendon (5.5.5).

Match Details

Season: 1896 VFA Season
Round: Round 3
Teams: Fitzroy v Essendon
Date: Saturday 16 May 1896
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Fitzroy def. by Essendon
Score: 4.8.4 - 5.5.5

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Fitzroy 2 . 1 2 . 1 3 . 5 4 . 8 4 . 8 (4)
Essendon 0 . 1 2 . 4 3 . 5 5 . 5 5 . 5 (5)
Margin FITZ by 2 level level ESSE by 1 ESSE by 1
Duration

Honour Roll

Fitzroy

Captain: unknown

Essendon

Captain: unknown

Player Statistics

Fitzroy

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 4

Essendon

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 5

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