This is the match report for the match played on 6 June 1908 between Fitzroy and Essendon during round 6 of the 1908 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted Essendon at Brunswick Street Oval.
Jim Sharp captained the hosts.
Billy Griffith captained the visitors.
The visitors were coached by Dave Smith.
Fitzroy
Back:
J. Cooper, E. Jenkins, L. Barker
Half-back:
B. Dick, G. McWilliam, C. Taylor
Centre:
B. Bailes, T. Beauchamp, G. Holden
Half-forward:
L. Sharp, J. Sharp (capt.), L. Millis
Forward:
H. McLennan, W. Johnson, B. Smith
Follower:
H. Milne, B. Walker, W. Naismith
Essendon
Back:
T. Crow, B. Ryan, M. Shea
Half-back:
B. Griffith (capt.), B. Busbridge, L. Bowe
Centre:
B. Davies, M. Londerigan, L. Minto
Half-forward:
H. Farnsworth, P. Shea, O. Landmann
Forward:
J. Martin, A. Snell, A. Legge
Follower:
A. Belcher, F. Parkinson, L. Armstrong
Fitzroy (5.8.38) were defeated by Essendon (5.12.42).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: H. McLennan (2), B. Bailes, J. Sharp, B. Walker
Essendon: H. Farnsworth (2), L. Armstrong, O. Landmann, J. Martin
As a result of this match, Fitzroy remained 3rd on the ladder and Essendon remained 2nd on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1908 VFL Season
Round:
Round 6
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Essendon
Date:
Saturday 6 June 1908
Time:
3:00 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Fitzroy
def. by
Essendon
Score:
5.8.38 - 5.12.42
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Fitzroy),
Dave Smith
(Essendon)
Captains:
Jim Sharp
(Fitzroy),
Billy Griffith
(Essendon)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
L. Tulloch
Boundary Umpire:
G. Hastings,
G. Mackenzie
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
|
#
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
ToG%
|
GL
|
BH
|
|
|
Bailes, Barclay
|
WL
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
|
Barker, Lou
|
BPR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Beauchamp, Tammy
|
C
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Cooper, Jack
|
BPL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Dick, Billy
|
HBFL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Holden, George
|
WR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Jenkins, Ern
|
FB
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Johnson, Wally
|
FF
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
McLennan, Harold
|
FPL
|
?
|
2
|
?
|
|
|
McWilliam, George
|
CHB
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Millis, Les
|
HFFR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Milne, Herbert
|
RU
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Naismith, Wally
|
RO
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Sharp, Jim
(c)
|
CHF
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
|
Sharp, Les
|
HFFL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Smith, Bob
|
FPR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Taylor, Charlie
|
HBFR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Walker, Bill
|
RU
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
Rushed
|
?
|
|
Total
(18 players)
|
5
|
8
|
Essendon
|
#
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
ToG%
|
GL
|
BH
|
|
|
Armstrong, Lou
|
RO
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
|
Belcher, Allan
|
RU
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Bowe, Len
|
HBFR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Busbridge, Bill
|
CHB
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Crow, Tommy
|
BPL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Davies, Bill
|
WL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Farnsworth, Harry
|
HFFL
|
?
|
2
|
?
|
|
|
Griffith, Billy
(c)
|
HBFL
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Landmann, Otto
|
HFFR
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
|
Legge, Arthur
|
FPR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Londerigan, Mike
|
C
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Martin, Jim
|
FPL
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
|
|
Minto, Les
|
WR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Parkinson, Fred
|
RU
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Ryan, Bert
|
FB
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Shea, Mark
|
BPR
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Shea, Paddy
|
CHF
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
|
Snell, Archie
|
FF
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
|
Rushed
|
?
|
|
Total
(18 players)
|
5
|
12
|
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