1923 VFL Round 1: Melbourne v Richmond

This is the match report for the match played on 5 May 1923 between Melbourne and Richmond during round 1 of the 1923 VFL season. Melbourne hosted Richmond at MCG. Percy Wilson captained the hosts. Dan Minogue captained the visitors. The hosts were coached by Percy Wilson and the visitors were coached by Dan Minogue.

Melbourne
Back: J. Flanagan, H. Coy, C. Lilley
Half-back: T. Thomas, J. Makin, C. Streeter
Centre: A. Wilson, B. Corbett, M. Anthony
Half-forward: P. Wilson (capt.), D. Mollison, P. Tulloh
Forward: V. Moore, H. Harker, D. Taylor
Follower: B. Chadwick, B. Shelton, G. Heinz

Richmond
Back: V. Thorp, E. Taylor, N. McIntosh
Half-back: F. Harley, M. Hislop, G. Hislop
Centre: H. Brunning, R. Brady, L. Oakley
Half-forward: G. Weatherill, D. Griffiths, F. Hughes
Forward: D. Hayes, G. Bayliss, M. Morris
Follower: H. James, D. Minogue (capt.), N. Turnbull

Melbourne (7.8.50) were defeated by Richmond (7.13.55).

Goalkickers
Melbourne: G. Heinz (2), D. Taylor (2), H. Harker, V. Moore, B. Shelton
Richmond: G. Bayliss (3), H. James (2), F. Hughes, D. Minogue

As a result of this match, Melbourne were then 6th on the ladder and Richmond were then 4th on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1923 VFL Season
Round: Round 1
Teams: Melbourne v Richmond
Date: Saturday 5 May 1923
Time: 2:45 PM
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 17,939

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne def. by Richmond
Score: 7.8.50 - 7.13.55

Quarter Breakdown

	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Final
Melbourne	3	.	3	4	.	4	6	.	8	7	.	8	7	.	8	(50)
Richmond	2	.	2	4	.	6	4	.	9	7	.	13	7	.	13	(55)
Margin	MELB by 7			RICH by 2			MELB by 11			RICH by 5			RICH by 5
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Percy Wilson (Melbourne), Dan Minogue (Richmond)
Captains: Percy Wilson (Melbourne), Dan Minogue (Richmond)

Match Umpires

Field Umpire: J. Reilly
Boundary Umpire: M. Madden

Player Statistics

Melbourne

#	Player	Pos.	ToG%	GL	BH
7	Anthony, Mick	WR	?	0	?
17	Chadwick, Bert	RU	?	0	?
12	Corbett, Bob	C	?	0	?
19	Coy, Harry	FB	?	0	?
2	Flanagan, Joe	BPL	?	0	?
5	Harker, Harry	FF	?	1	?
15	Heinz, George	RO	?	2	?
8	Lilley, Charlie	BPR	?	0	?
22	Makin, Jim	CHB	?	0	?
16	Mollison, Derek	CHF	?	0	?
34	Moore, Vern	FPL	?	1	?
13	Shelton, Bill	RU	?	1	?
9	Streeter, Charlie	HBFR	?	0	?
35	Taylor, Dick	FPR	?	2	?
3	Thomas, Ted	HBFL	?	0	?
18	Tulloh, Percy	HFFR	?	0	?
20	Wilson, Alf	WL	?	0	?
25	Wilson, Percy (c)	HFFL	?	0	?
Rushed					?
Total (18 players)				7	8

Richmond

#	Player	Pos.	ToG%	GL	BH
2	Bayliss, George	FF	?	3	?
30	Brady, Rob	C	?	0	?
8	Brunning, Herbie	WL	?	0	?
12	Griffiths, Dave	CHF	?	0	?
16	Harley, Frank	HBFL	?	0	?
20	Hayes, Doug	FPL	?	0	?
9	Hislop, Gordon	HBFR	?	0	?
6	Hislop, Max	CHB	?	0	?
18	Hughes, Frank	HFFR	?	1	?
4	James, Hughie	RU	?	2	?
3	McIntosh, Norm	BPR	?	0	?
1	Minogue, Dan (c)	RU	?	1	?
11	Morris, Mel	FPR	?	0	?
14	Oakley, Loyal	WR	?	0	?
7	Taylor, Ernie	FB	?	0	?
5	Thorp, Vic	BPL	?	0	?
13	Turnbull, Norm	RO	?	0	?
28	Weatherill, George	HFFL	?	0	?
Rushed					?
Total (18 players)				7	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

Player Line-Up

Melbourne							Coach: Percy Wilson
BACK							FOLLOWER		INTERCHANGE
	5	V. Thorp	7	E. Taylor	3	N. McIntosh	17	B. Chadwick
	35	D. Taylor	5	H. Harker	34	V. Moore	13	B. Shelton
FORWARD							15	G. Heinz
HALF-BACK
	16	F. Harley	6	M. Hislop	9	G. Hislop
	18	P. Tulloh	16	D. Mollison	25	P. Wilson (c)
HALF-FORWARD
CENTRE
	8	H. Brunning	30	R. Brady	14	L. Oakley
	7	M. Anthony	12	B. Corbett	20	A. Wilson	FOLLOWER		INTERCHANGE
CENTRE							4	H. James
HALF-FORWARD							1	D. Minogue (c)
	28	G. Weatherill	12	D. Griffiths	18	F. Hughes	13	N. Turnbull
	9	C. Streeter	22	J. Makin	3	T. Thomas
HALF-BACK
FORWARD
	20	D. Hayes	2	G. Bayliss	11	M. Morris
	8	C. Lilley	19	H. Coy	2	J. Flanagan
BACK
Richmond							Coach: Dan Minogue

Score Timeline

Quarter	Team	Scoring Event	Score			Time
Q1	MELB	Harry Harker behind	0.1.1	-	0.0.0	??:??
	MELB	Bill Shelton goal	1.1.7	-	0.0.0	??:??
	MELB	Harry Harker behind	1.2.8	-	0.0.0	??:??
	MELB	Vern Moore behind	1.3.9	-	0.0.0	??:??
	RICH	Hughie James goal	1.3.9	-	1.0.6	??:??
	MELB	George Heinz goal	2.3.15	-	1.0.6	??:??
	MELB	Harry Harker goal	3.3.21	-	1.0.6	??:??
	RICH	Frank Hughes behind	3.3.21	-	1.1.7	??:??
	RICH		3.3.21	-	?.?.?	??:??
	RICH		3.3.21	-	2.2.14	??:??
Q2	RICH	George Bayliss behind	3.3.21	-	2.3.15	??:??
	RICH	Frank Hughes goal	3.3.21	-	3.3.21	??:??
	RICH	George Bayliss goal	3.3.21	-	4.3.27	??:??
	MELB	Harry Harker behind	3.4.22	-	4.3.27	??:??
	MELB	George Heinz goal	4.4.28	-	4.3.27	??:??
	RICH	George Bayliss behind	4.4.28	-	4.4.28	??:??
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