1909 VFL Round 5: Fitzroy v Essendon

This is the match report for the match played on 29 May 1909 between Fitzroy and Essendon during round 5 of the 1909 VFL season. Fitzroy hosted Essendon at Brunswick Street Oval. Jim Sharp captained the hosts. The visitors were coached by Dave Smith.

Fitzroy
J. Sharp (capt.), B. Bailes, J. Cooper, B. Dick, G. Holden, W. Johnson, G. Lambert, J. Lynch, H. McLennan, L. Millis, H. Milne, A. Newbound, P. Parratt, B. Payne, G. Pyke, N. Richardson, C. Taylor, B. Walker

Essendon
L. Armstrong, A. Bowe, L. Bowe, B. Busbridge, E. Cameron, B. Davies, B. Daykin, H. Farnsworth, B. Harrison, M. Londerigan, J. Martin, L. Minto, F. Parkinson, G. Ryan, B. Sewart, M. Shea, P. Shea, D. Smith

Fitzroy (5.7.37) were defeated by Essendon (8.13.61).

Goalkickers
Fitzroy: B. Dick (2), L. Millis, H. Milne, P. Parratt
Essendon: L. Minto (2), P. Shea (2), L. Armstrong, L. Bowe, B. Daykin, J. Martin

As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 4th on the ladder (down from 2nd) and Essendon were then 2nd on the ladder (up from 3rd) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1909 VFL Season
Round: Round 5
Teams: Fitzroy v Essendon
Date: Saturday 29 May 1909
Time: 3:00 PM
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Fitzroy def. by Essendon
Score: 5.7.37 - 8.13.61

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Fitzroy 1 . 2 2 . 3 4 . 7 5 . 7 5 . 7 (37)
Essendon 1 . 4 3 . 6 5 . 7 8 . 13 8 . 13 (61)
Margin ESSE by 2 ESSE by 9 ESSE by 6 ESSE by 24 ESSE by 24
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (Fitzroy), Dave Smith (Essendon)
Captains: Jim Sharp (Fitzroy), unknown (Essendon)

Match Umpires

Field Umpire: L. Tulloch

Player Statistics

Fitzroy

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Bailes, Barclay ? ? 0 ?
Cooper, Jack ? ? 0 ?
Dick, Billy ? ? 2 ?
Holden, George ? ? 0 ?
Johnson, Wally ? ? 0 ?
Lambert, George ? ? 0 ?
Lynch, Jim ? ? 0 ?
McLennan, Harold ? ? 0 ?
Millis, Les ? ? 1 ?
Milne, Herbert ? ? 1 ?
Newbound, Arthur ? ? 0 ?
Parratt, Percy ? ? 1 ?
Payne, Bill ? ? 0 ?
Pyke, George ? ? 0 ?
Richardson, Norm ? ? 0 ?
Sharp, Jim (c) ? ? 0 ?
Taylor, Charlie ? ? 0 ?
Walker, Bill ? ? 0 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 5 7

Essendon

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Armstrong, Lou ? ? 1 ?
Bowe, Artie ? ? 0 ?
Bowe, Len ? ? 1 ?
Busbridge, Bill ? ? 0 ?
Cameron, Ernie ? ? 0 ?
Davies, Bill ? ? 0 ?
Daykin, Bert ? ? 1 ?
Farnsworth, Harry ? ? 0 ?
Harrison, Billy ? ? 0 ?
Londerigan, Mike ? ? 0 ?
Martin, Jim ? ? 1 ?
Minto, Les ? ? 2 ?
Parkinson, Fred ? ? 0 ?
Ryan, Gerald ? ? 0 ?
Sewart, Bill ? ? 0 ?
Shea, Mark ? ? 0 ?
Shea, Paddy ? ? 2 ?
Smith, Dave ? ? 0 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 8 13

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