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
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 | |||