1896 VFA Round 17: Fitzroy v Melbourne

This is the match report for the match played on 5 September 1896 between Fitzroy and Melbourne during round 17 of the 1896 VFA season. Fitzroy hosted Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval.

As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 4th on the ladder (up from 5th) and Melbourne remained 4th on the ladder by the end of the day.

Match Details

Season: 1896 VFA Season
Round: Round 17
Teams: Fitzroy v Melbourne
Date: Saturday 5 September 1896
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Fitzroy def. Melbourne
Score: 5.6.5 - 3.6.3

Quarter Breakdown

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

Honour Roll

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

Player Statistics

Fitzroy

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

Melbourne

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

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