1896 VFA Round 5: Fitzroy v North Melbourne

This is the match report for the match played on 30 May 1896 between Fitzroy and North Melbourne during round 5 of the 1896 VFA season. Fitzroy hosted North Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval.

As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 6th on the ladder (up from 9th) and North Melbourne were then 6th on the ladder (down from 4th) by the end of the day.

Match Details

Season: 1896 VFA Season
Round: Round 5
Teams: Fitzroy v North Melbourne
Date: Saturday 30 May 1896
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Fitzroy def. North Melbourne
Score: 3.6.3 - 2.4.2

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Fitzroy 2 . 0 3 . 4 3 . 5 3 . 6 3 . 6 (3)
North Melbourne 0 . 2 1 . 2 2 . 3 2 . 4 2 . 4 (2)
Margin FITZ by 2 FITZ by 2 FITZ by 1 FITZ by 1 FITZ by 1
Duration

Honour Roll

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

Player Statistics

Fitzroy

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 3

North Melbourne

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

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