This is the match report for the match played on 20 June 1903 between Fitzroy and Melbourne during round 9 of the 1903 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval.
Gerald Brosnan captained the hosts.
Bill McClelland captained the visitors.
Fitzroy
Back:
S. Baker, E. Jenkins, M. Shea
Half-back:
W. Naismith, J. Sharp, A. McDonald
Centre:
L. Millis, T. Beauchamp, T. Best
Half-forward:
C. Kiernan, G. Brosnan (capt.), A. Wilkinson
Forward:
B. McSpeerin, F. Brophy, L. Barker
Follower:
H. Milne, B. Walker, P. Trotter
Melbourne
Back:
B. Bowe, H. Henderson, M. Herring
Half-back:
B. Bremner, H. Parkin, J. Purse
Centre:
E. Gardner, C. Young, A. Sowden
Half-forward:
V. Coutie, J. Leith, J. Strong
Forward:
D. Moriarty, B. McClelland (capt.), P. Mills
Follower:
G. Moodie, E. Tout, F. Langley
Fitzroy (4.10.34) defeated Melbourne (3.8.26).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: P. Trotter (2), F. Brophy, A. Wilkinson
Melbourne: V. Coutie, J. Leith, D. Moriarty
As a result of this match, Fitzroy remained 1st on the ladder and Melbourne remained 7th on the ladder by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1903 VFL Season
Round:
Round 9
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 20 June 1903
Time:
3:00 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Fitzroy
def.
Melbourne
Score:
4.10.34 - 3.8.26
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Fitzroy),
unknown
(Melbourne)
Captains:
Gerald Brosnan
(Fitzroy),
Bill McClelland
(Melbourne)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
J. D'Helin
Goal Umpire:
S. Chapman,
H. O'Bern
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
|
#
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
ToG%
|
GL
|
BH
|
|
|
Baker, Sam
|
BPL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Barker, Lou
|
FPR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Beauchamp, Tammy
|
C
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Best, Teddy
|
WR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Brophy, Frank
|
FF
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
|
Brosnan, Gerald
(c)
|
CHF
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Jenkins, Ern
|
FB
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Kiernan, Chris
|
HFFL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
McDonald, Alby
|
HBFR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
McSpeerin, Bill
|
FPL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Millis, Les
|
WL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Milne, Herbert
|
RU
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Naismith, Wally
|
HBFL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Sharp, Jim
|
CHB
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Shea, Mark
|
BPR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Trotter, Percy
|
RO
|
?
|
2
|
?
|
|
|
Walker, Bill
|
RU
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Wilkinson, Alf
|
HFFR
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
Rushed
|
?
|
|
Total
(18 players)
|
4
|
10
|
Melbourne
|
#
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
ToG%
|
GL
|
BH
|
|
|
Bowe, Bill
|
BPL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Bremner, Billy
|
HBFL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Coutie, Vin
|
HFFL
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
|
Gardner, Eric
|
WL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Henderson, Harry
|
FB
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Herring, Maurie
|
BPR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Langley, Frank
|
RO
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Leith, Jack
|
CHF
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
|
McClelland, Bill
(c)
|
FF
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Mills, Paddy
|
FPR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Moodie, George
|
RU
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Moriarty, Dan
|
FPL
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
|
Parkin, Harry
|
CHB
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Purse, Jack
|
HBFR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Sowden, Arthur
|
WR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Strong, Jack
|
HFFR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Tout, Ernie
|
RU
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Young, Charlie
|
C
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
Rushed
|
?
|
|
Total
(18 players)
|
3
|
8
|
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