1907 VFL Sectional Round 2: Melbourne v South Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 24 August 1907 between Melbourne and South Melbourne during the second sectional round of the 1907 VFL season.
Melbourne hosted South Melbourne at MCG.
Vin Coutie captained the hosts.
Bill Dolphin captained the visitors.
The hosts were coached by Alec Hall.
Melbourne
V. Coutie (capt.), J. Conquest, H. Cox, J. Fitzpatrick, J. Gardiner, F. Harris, B. Homan, C. Johnson, J. Johnson, J. Leith, B. Monk, B. Nolan, G. Peacock, J. Pearce, H. Purse, H. Rigby, J. Smith, J. Strong
South Melbourne
B. Dolphin (capt.), G. Anderson, B. Atkins, V. Belcher, H. Callan, J. Cameron, D. Casey, H. Drane, A. Kerr, B. Kerr, J. Lacey, H. Lampe, L. Maine, L. Mortimer, B. Moxham, C. Ricketts, B. Strang, P. Wood
Melbourne (7.8.50) were defeated by South Melbourne (10.14.74).
Goalkickers
Melbourne: H. Cox (2), J. Conquest, V. Coutie, J. Johnson, J. Leith, G. Peacock
South Melbourne: B. Strang (4), H. Callan (2), L. Mortimer (2), D. Casey, A. Kerr
As a result of this match, Melbourne remained 5th on the ladder and South Melbourne were then 2nd on the ladder (up from 3rd) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1907 VFL Season
Round:
Sectional Round 2
Teams:
Melbourne
v
South Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 24 August 1907
Time:
2:30 PM
Venue:
MCG
Match Results
Outcome:
Melbourne
def. by
South Melbourne
Score:
7.8.50 - 10.14.74
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2 | . | 1 | 4 | . | 3 | 4 | . | 6 | 7 | . | 8 | 7 | . | 8 | (50) |
| South Melbourne | 3 | . | 4 | 5 | . | 8 | 7 | . | 10 | 10 | . | 14 | 10 | . | 14 | (74) |
| Margin | SMLB by 9 | SMLB by 11 | SMLB by 22 | SMLB by 24 | SMLB by 24 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Alec Hall
(Melbourne),
unknown
(South Melbourne)
Captains:
Vin Coutie
(Melbourne),
Bill Dolphin
(South Melbourne)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
J. Smith
Boundary Umpire:
J. O'Loughlin,
W. Roy
Player Statistics
Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conquest, Jim | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Coutie, Vin (c) | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Cox, Harry | ? | ? | 2 | ? | |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Gardiner, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Harris, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Homan, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Johnson, Charlie | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Johnson, Jack | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Leith, Jack | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Monk, Bobby | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Nolan, Bernie | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Peacock, George | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Pearce, Joe | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Purse, Hugh | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Rigby, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Smith, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Strong, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 7 | 8 | |||
South Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Atkins, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Belcher, Vic | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Callan, Hughie | ? | ? | 2 | ? | |
| Cameron, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Casey, Dick | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Dolphin, Bill (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Drane, Horrie | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Kerr, Alex | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Kerr, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Lacey, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Lampe, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Maine, Lindsay | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Mortimer, Len | ? | ? | 2 | ? | |
| Moxham, Billy | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Ricketts, Charlie | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Strang, Bill | ? | ? | 4 | ? | |
| Wood, Phonse | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 10 | 14 | |||