1921 VFA Round 4: Footscray v North Melbourne

This is the match report for the match played on 28 May 1921 between Footscray and North Melbourne during round 4 of the 1921 VFA season. Footscray hosted North Melbourne at Western Oval. Percy Maybury captained the hosts. Syd Barker captained the visitors. The hosts were coached by Percy Maybury.

As a result of this match, Footscray were then 2nd on the ladder (up from 3rd) and North Melbourne were then 3rd on the ladder (down from 1st) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1921 VFA Season
Round: Round 4
Teams: Footscray v North Melbourne
Date: Saturday 28 May 1921
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Western Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Footscray def. North Melbourne
Score: 7.8.50 - 6.9.45

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Footscray 0 . 2 2 . 4 4 . 5 7 . 8 7 . 8 (50)
North Melbourne 1 . 5 4 . 8 4 . 9 6 . 9 6 . 9 (45)
Margin NMLB by 9 NMLB by 16 NMLB by 4 FOOT by 5 FOOT by 5
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Percy Maybury (Footscray), unknown (North Melbourne)
Captains: Percy Maybury (Footscray), Syd Barker (North Melbourne)

Player Statistics

Footscray

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Bult, Frank ? ? ? ?
Doolan, Bill ? ? ? ?
Grierson, Charlie ? ? ? ?
Maybury, Percy (c) ? ? ? ?
Meuleman, Jack ? ? ? ?
Nielsen, Frank ? ? ? ?
O'Brien, Jack ? ? ? ?
Samson, Vic ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (8 players) 7 8

North Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Barker, Syd (c) ? ? ? ?
Ellingsen, Percy ? ? ? ?
Hardy, Charlie ? ? ? ?
Hawkins, D. ? ? ? ?
Miles, Herb ? ? ? ?
Rawle, George ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (6 players) 6 9

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