1896 VFA Round 4: Melbourne v Fitzroy

This is the match report for the match played on 25 May 1896 between Melbourne and Fitzroy during round 4 of the 1896 VFA season. Melbourne hosted Fitzroy at MCG.

As a result of this match, Melbourne remained 4th on the ladder and Fitzroy were then 9th on the ladder (up from 13th) by the end of the day.

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

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

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