1921 VFL Round 16: Fitzroy v Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 3 September 1921 between Fitzroy and Melbourne during round 16 of the 1921 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval.
Chris Lethbridge captained the hosts.
Percy Wilson captained the visitors.
The hosts were coached by Percy Parratt and the visitors were coached by Percy Wilson.
Fitzroy
C. Lethbridge (capt.), A. Beitzel, H. Carter, L. Gale, T. Heaney, H. Jenkin, C. Keller, B. Lenne, N. Lugg, G. McCracken, B. Merrick, S. Molan, B. O'Dee, G. Rattray, J. Scales, C. Sherry, B. Taylor, F. Williams
Melbourne
P. Wilson (capt.), B. Allen, P. Bourke, H. Bruce, B. Chadwick, B. Corbett, H. Coy, A. Farrow, H. Harker, G. Heinz, J. House, C. Lilley, F. Long, J. Lord, H. Matthews, C. Streeter, P. Tulloh, A. Wilson
Fitzroy (9.8.62) were defeated by Melbourne (9.9.63).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: B. Merrick (3), H. Carter, L. Gale, T. Heaney, G. McCracken, C. Sherry, F. Williams
Melbourne: H. Harker (3), J. House (2), J. Lord (2), P. Tulloh (2)
As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 6th on the ladder (down from 5th) and Melbourne were then 5th on the ladder (up from 7th) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1921 VFL Season
Round:
Round 16
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 3 September 1921
Time:
2:45 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance:
8,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 3 | . | 1 | 4 | . | 3 | 5 | . | 5 | 9 | . | 8 | 9 | . | 8 | (62) |
| Melbourne | 3 | . | 4 | 4 | . | 4 | 6 | . | 6 | 9 | . | 9 | 9 | . | 9 | (63) |
| Margin | MELB by 3 | MELB by 1 | MELB by 7 | MELB by 1 | MELB by 1 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Percy Parratt
(Fitzroy),
Percy Wilson
(Melbourne)
Captains:
Chris Lethbridge
(Fitzroy),
Percy Wilson
(Melbourne)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
J. Elder
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Beitzel, Arnold | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 19 | Carter, Harold | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 6 | Gale, Len | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 4 | Heaney, Tom | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 5 | Jenkin, Horrie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 1 | Keller, Carl | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Lenne, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Lethbridge, Chris (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 20 | Lugg, Norm | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 22 | McCracken, Gordon | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 24 | Merrick, Bob | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 28 | Molan, Stan | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 31 | O'Dee, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 27 | Rattray, Gordon | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 36 | Scales, Joe | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | Sherry, Clarrie | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 2 | Taylor, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 15 | Williams, Fred | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 9 | 8 | |||
Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 30 | Bourke, Pat | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 22 | Bruce, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | Chadwick, Bert | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Corbett, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 19 | Coy, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 28 | Farrow, Alec | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | Harker, Harry | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 15 | Heinz, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 21 | House, Jack | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 8 | Lilley, Charlie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 31 | Long, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Lord, John | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 6 | Matthews, Herb | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 9 | Streeter, Charlie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 18 | Tulloh, Percy | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 20 | Wilson, Alf | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 25 | Wilson, Percy (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 9 | 9 | |||