1909 VFL Round 4: Fitzroy v South Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 22 May 1909 between Fitzroy and South Melbourne during round 4 of the 1909 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted South Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval.
Jim Sharp captained the hosts.
Charlie Ricketts captained the visitors.
The visitors were coached by Charlie Ricketts.
Fitzroy
J. Sharp (capt.), B. Bailes, J. Cooper, B. Dick, B. Dinsmore, G. Holden, W. Johnson, J. Lynch, H. McLennan, L. Millis, C. Morrison, A. Newbound, P. Parratt, B. Payne, G. Pyke, P. Sheehan, B. Smith, B. Walker
South Melbourne
C. Ricketts (capt.), D. Barry, V. Belcher, G. Bower, J. Caldwell, J. Cameron, D. Casey, B. Deas, B. Dolphin, B. Franks, A. Gough, T. Grimshaw, A. Hiskins, A. Kerr, L. Mortimer, J. Scobie, B. Thomas, T. Wade
Fitzroy (5.7.37) were defeated by South Melbourne (11.10.76).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: B. Dick (4), B. Bailes
South Melbourne: A. Gough (4), B. Deas (3), J. Cameron, B. Franks, L. Mortimer, C. Ricketts
As a result of this match, Fitzroy remained 2nd on the ladder and South Melbourne remained 1st on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1909 VFL Season
Round:
Round 4
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
South Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 22 May 1909
Time:
3:00 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Fitzroy
def. by
South Melbourne
Score:
5.7.37 - 11.10.76
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 0 | . | 2 | 1 | . | 2 | 1 | . | 4 | 5 | . | 7 | 5 | . | 7 | (37) |
| South Melbourne | 1 | . | 2 | 5 | . | 6 | 8 | . | 8 | 11 | . | 10 | 11 | . | 10 | (76) |
| Margin | SMLB by 6 | SMLB by 28 | SMLB by 46 | SMLB by 39 | SMLB by 39 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
unknown
(Fitzroy),
Charlie Ricketts
(South Melbourne)
Captains:
Jim Sharp
(Fitzroy),
Charlie Ricketts
(South Melbourne)
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailes, Barclay | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Cooper, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Dick, Billy | ? | ? | 4 | ? | |
| Dinsmore, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Holden, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Johnson, Wally | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Lynch, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| McLennan, Harold | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Millis, Les | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Morrison, Clive | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Newbound, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Parratt, Percy | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Payne, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Pyke, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Sharp, Jim (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Sheehan, Percy | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Smith, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Walker, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 5 | 7 | |||
South Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry, Dave | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Belcher, Vic | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Bower, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Caldwell, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Cameron, Jim | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Casey, Dick | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Deas, Bob | ? | ? | 3 | ? | |
| Dolphin, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Franks, Bert | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Gough, Alf | ? | ? | 4 | ? | |
| Grimshaw, Tom | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Hiskins, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Kerr, Alex | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Mortimer, Len | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Ricketts, Charlie (c) | ? | ? | 1 | ? | |
| Scobie, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Thomas, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Wade, Ted | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 11 | 10 | |||