1896 VFA Round 3: Fitzroy v Essendon

This is the match report for the match played on 16 May 1896 between Fitzroy and Essendon during round 3 of the 1896 VFA season. Fitzroy hosted Essendon at Brunswick Street Oval.

As a result of this match, Fitzroy remained 11th on the ladder and Essendon remained 1st on the ladder by the end of the day.

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

Coaches: unknown (Fitzroy), unknown (Essendon)
Captains: unknown (Fitzroy), unknown (Essendon)

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