1896 VFA Season Round 4: Melbourne v Fitzroy

This is the match report for the match played on 25 May 1896 between Melbourne and Fitzroy during round four of the 1896 season of the Victorian Football Association. Melbourne hosted Fitzroy at the MCG.

Melbourne (5.8.5) were defeated by Fitzroy (6.3.6).

Match Details

Season: 1896 VFA Season
Round: Round 4
Teams: Melbourne v Fitzroy
Date: Monday 25 May 1896
Venue: MCG

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne def. by Fitzroy
Score: 5.8.5 - 6.3.6

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Melbourne 1 . 0 2 . 3 2 . 6 5 . 8 5 . 8 (5)
Fitzroy 1 . 1 1 . 2 5 . 3 6 . 3 6 . 3 (6)
Margin level MELB by 1 FITZ by 3 FITZ by 1 FITZ by 1
Duration

Honour Roll

Melbourne

Captain: unknown

Fitzroy

Captain: unknown

Player Statistics

Melbourne

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

Fitzroy

# 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