1919 VFL Round 4: South Melbourne v Fitzroy
This is the match report for the match played on 24 May 1919 between South Melbourne and Fitzroy during round 4 of the 1919 VFL season.
South Melbourne hosted Fitzroy at Lakeside Oval.
Jim Caldwell captained the hosts.
Wally Johnson captained the visitors.
The hosts were coached by Bert Howson and the visitors were coached by George Holden.
South Melbourne
J. Caldwell (capt.), V. Belcher, B. Daly, J. Doherty, H. Froud, S. Hiskins, T. Hynes, C. Laird, N. Lugg, J. Makin, T. O'Halloran, B. Pearson, H. Purdy, H. Robertson, R. Sampson, P. Skehan, M. Tandy, C. Turner
Fitzroy
W. Johnson (capt.), J. Atkinson, J. Freake, H. Jenkin, C. Keller, B. King, C. Lethbridge, B. Merrick, R. Millen, S. Molan, F. Moore, G. Rattray, B. Scott, G. Shaw, C. Sherry, F. Strawbridge, B. Taylor, L. Wigraft
South Melbourne (4.15.39) defeated Fitzroy (4.12.36).
Goalkickers
South Melbourne: C. Laird (2), T. O'Halloran, H. Robertson
Fitzroy: B. Merrick (3), G. Rattray
As a result of this match, South Melbourne were then 1st on the ladder (up from 2nd) and Fitzroy remained 6th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1919 VFL Season
Round:
Round 4
Teams:
South Melbourne
v
Fitzroy
Date:
Saturday 24 May 1919
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Lakeside Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
South Melbourne
def.
Fitzroy
Score:
4.15.39 - 4.12.36
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 0 | . | 3 | 0 | . | 6 | 2 | . | 14 | 4 | . | 15 | 4 | . | 15 | (39) |
| Fitzroy | 1 | . | 6 | 2 | . | 9 | 2 | . | 10 | 4 | . | 12 | 4 | . | 12 | (36) |
| Margin | FITZ by 9 | FITZ by 15 | SMLB by 4 | SMLB by 3 | SMLB by 3 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Bert Howson
(South Melbourne),
George Holden
(Fitzroy)
Captains:
Jim Caldwell
(South Melbourne),
Wally Johnson
(Fitzroy)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
G. Green
Player Statistics
South Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Belcher, Vic | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 6 | Caldwell, Jim (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 9 | Daly, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 8 | Doherty, Jock | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 13 | Froud, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 15 | Hiskins, Stan | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 16 | Hynes, Tammy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | Laird, Chris | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 18 | Lugg, Norm | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 19 | Makin, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 20 | O'Halloran, Tom | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 25 | Pearson, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 21 | Purdy, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | Robertson, Harold | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 27 | Sampson, Reg | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 26 | Skehan, Phil | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 27 | Tandy, Mark | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 29 | Turner, Chip | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 4 | 15 | |||
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Atkinson, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 9 | Freake, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | Jenkin, Horrie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 10 | Johnson, Wally (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 1 | Keller, Carl | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 16 | King, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Lethbridge, Chris | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 24 | Merrick, Bob | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 26 | Millen, Roy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 28 | Molan, Stan | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 15 | Moore, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 27 | Rattray, Gordon | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 22 | Scott, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 19 | Shaw, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | Sherry, Clarrie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 25 | Strawbridge, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Taylor, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 29 | Wigraft, Len | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 4 | 12 | |||