1903 VFL Sectional Round 2: Fitzroy v South Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 22 August 1903 between Fitzroy and South Melbourne during the second sectional round of the 1903 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted South Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval.
Gerald Brosnan captained the hosts.
In the absence of Tom Fogarty, vice-captain Charlie James captained the visitors.
Fitzroy
G. Brosnan (capt.), L. Barker, A. Bartlett, T. Beauchamp, F. Brophy, H. Clarke, F. Fontaine, E. Jenkins, B. McSpeerin, L. Millis, W. Naismith, A. Sharp, J. Sharp, B. Sharpe, B. Smith, P. Trotter, B. Walker, A. Wilkinson
South Melbourne
C. James (capt.), A. Adamson, C. Bourne, A. Butler, C. Butler, J. Cameron, B. Gent, C. Goding, J. Hassett, B. Hickey, B. Howson, H. Lampe, J. McCashney, J. McDonough, W. Newbould, M. Pleass, J. Todd, B. Windley
Fitzroy (11.17.83) defeated South Melbourne (3.5.23).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: B. McSpeerin (4), P. Trotter (4), F. Brophy, G. Brosnan, A. Wilkinson
South Melbourne: C. Goding, C. James, M. Pleass
As a result of this match, Fitzroy remained 2nd on the ladder and South Melbourne remained 8th on the ladder by the end of the day.
Match Details
Season:
1903 VFL Season
Round:
Sectional Round 2
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
South Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 22 August 1903
Time:
2:30 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Fitzroy
def.
South Melbourne
Score:
11.17.83 - 3.5.23
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 2 | . | 2 | 8 | . | 6 | 9 | . | 9 | 11 | . | 17 | 11 | . | 17 | (83) |
| South Melbourne | 1 | . | 2 | 1 | . | 2 | 3 | . | 4 | 3 | . | 5 | 3 | . | 5 | (23) |
| Margin | FITZ by 6 | FITZ by 46 | FITZ by 41 | FITZ by 60 | FITZ by 60 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Fitzroy),
unknown
(South Melbourne)
Captains:
Gerald Brosnan
(Fitzroy),
Charlie James
(South Melbourne)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
J. Keenan
Goal Umpire:
J. Benson,
S. Chapman
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker, Lou | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Bartlett, Alf | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Beauchamp, Tammy | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Brophy, Frank | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Brosnan, Gerald (c) | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Clarke, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Fontaine, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Jenkins, Ern | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| McSpeerin, Bill | ? | ? | 4 | ? | |
| Millis, Les | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Naismith, Wally | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Sharp, Alf | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Sharp, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Sharpe, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Smith, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Trotter, Percy | ? | ? | 4 | ? | |
| Walker, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Wilkinson, Alf | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 11 | 17 | |||
South Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamson, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Bourne, Charles | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Butler, Archie | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Butler, Charlie | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Cameron, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Gent, Billy | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Goding, Charlie | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Hassett, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Hickey, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Howson, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| James, Charlie (ac) | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Lampe, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| McCashney, John | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| McDonough, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Newbould, Will | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Pleass, Mick | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Todd, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Windley, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 3 | 5 | |||