1923 VFA Round 8: Brighton v Footscray

This is the match report for the match played on 23 June 1923 between Brighton and Footscray during round 8 of the 1923 VFA season. Brighton hosted Footscray at Brighton Beach Oval. Con McCarthy captained the visitors. The hosts were coached by Leo Sullivan and the visitors were coached by Con McCarthy.

As a result of this match, Brighton remained 7th on the ladder and Footscray remained 1st on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1923 VFA Season
Round: Round 8
Teams: Brighton v Footscray
Date: Saturday 23 June 1923
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Brighton Beach Oval

Match Results

Outcome: Brighton def. by Footscray
Score: 8.14.62 - 11.17.83

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Brighton 3 . 5 3 . 6 5 . 11 8 . 14 8 . 14 (62)
Footscray 2 . 5 8 . 12 8 . 12 11 . 17 11 . 17 (83)
Margin BRGH by 6 FOOT by 36 FOOT by 19 FOOT by 21 FOOT by 21
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Leo Sullivan (Brighton), Con McCarthy (Footscray)
Captains: unknown (Brighton), Con McCarthy (Footscray)

Player Statistics

Brighton

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Dangerfield, Gordon ? ? ? ?
Sullivan, Leo ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (2 players) 8 14

Footscray

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Doolan, Bill ? ? ? ?
Eason, Alec ? ? ? ?
Ford, Norm ? ? ? ?
Gibb, Rupert ? ? ? ?
McCarthy, Con (c) ? ? ? ?
McIntyre, Bill ? ? ? ?
Mullens, Tom ? ? ? ?
Nielsen, Frank ? ? ? ?
O'Brien, Jack ? ? ? ?
Outen, Alby ? ? ? ?
Samson, Vic ? ? ? ?
Sivies, Ted ? ? ? ?
Woodman, George ? ? ? ?
Woodman, Norm ? ? ? ?
Zinnick, Charlie ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (15 players) 11 17

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