1923 VFL Round 18: Fitzroy v Richmond

This is the match report for the match played on 15 September 1923 between Fitzroy and Richmond during round 18 of the 1923 VFL season. Fitzroy hosted Richmond at Brunswick Street Oval. Gordon Rattray captained the hosts. Dan Minogue captained the visitors. The hosts were coached by Vic Belcher and the visitors were coached by Dan Minogue.

Fitzroy
Back: J. Atkinson, H. Jenkin, J. Scales
Half-back: J. Tarbotton, S. Molan, E. Elliott
Centre: A. Dickens, T. Corrigan, C. Sherry
Half-forward: P. Parratt, N. Cockram, G. Rattray (capt.)
Forward: G. McCracken, J. Freake, H. Carter
Follower: L. Bryant, L. Wigraft, E. Michel

Richmond
Back: E. Taylor, V. Thorp, J. Harrison
Half-back: D. Minogue (capt.), M. Hislop, J. Smith
Centre: F. Harley, N. McIntosh, A. Kight
Half-forward: S. Wootton, M. Connors, K. Rush
Forward: D. Fraser, M. Morris, D. Hayes
Follower: G. Hislop, H. James, D. Don

Fitzroy (13.11.89) defeated Richmond (11.15.81).

Goalkickers
Fitzroy: J. Freake (5), H. Carter (2), G. McCracken (2), P. Parratt (2), L. Bryant, N. Cockram
Richmond: D. Don (4), M. Morris (3), M. Connors (2), D. Hayes (2)

As a result of this match, Fitzroy remained 2nd on the ladder and Richmond remained 8th on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1923 VFL Season
Round: Round 18
Teams: Fitzroy v Richmond
Date: Saturday 15 September 1923
Time: 2:45 PM
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance: 9,000

Match Results

Outcome: Fitzroy def. Richmond
Score: 13.11.89 - 11.15.81

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Fitzroy 6 . 3 11 . 4 13 . 6 13 . 11 13 . 11 (89)
Richmond 1 . 3 3 . 10 4 . 12 11 . 15 11 . 15 (81)
Margin FITZ by 30 FITZ by 42 FITZ by 48 FITZ by 8 FITZ by 8
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Vic Belcher (Fitzroy), Dan Minogue (Richmond)
Captains: Gordon Rattray (Fitzroy), Dan Minogue (Richmond)

Match Umpires

Field Umpire: A. Mutch

Player Statistics

Fitzroy

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
17 Atkinson, Jim BPL ? 0 ?
23 Bryant, Les RU ? 1 ?
11 Carter, Harold FPR ? 2 ?
12 Cockram, Norm CHF ? 1 ?
27 Corrigan, Tommy C ? 0 ?
14 Dickens, Arthur WL ? 0 ?
5 Elliott, Ern HBFR ? 0 ?
9 Freake, Jim FF ? 5 ?
4 Jenkin, Horrie FB ? 0 ?
24 McCracken, Gordon FPL ? 2 ?
16 Michel, Ern RO ? 0 ?
2 Molan, Stan CHB ? 0 ?
30 Parratt, Percy HFFL ? 2 ?
7 Rattray, Gordon (c) HFFR ? 0 ?
36 Scales, Joe BPR ? 0 ?
18 Sherry, Clarrie WR ? 0 ?
21 Tarbotton, Jim HBFL ? 0 ?
10 Wigraft, Len RU ? 0 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 13 11

Richmond

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
24 Connors, Matt CHF ? 2 ?
17 Don, Donald RO ? 4 ?
26 Fraser, Don FPL ? 0 ?
16 Harley, Frank WL ? 0 ?
8 Harrison, Joe BPR ? 0 ?
20 Hayes, Doug FPR ? 2 ?
9 Hislop, Gordon RU ? 0 ?
6 Hislop, Max CHB ? 0 ?
4 James, Hughie RU ? 0 ?
15 Kight, Arthur WR ? 0 ?
3 McIntosh, Norm C ? 0 ?
1 Minogue, Dan (c) HBFL ? 0 ?
11 Morris, Mel FF ? 3 ?
29 Rush, Kevin HFFR ? 0 ?
10 Smith, Jimmy HBFR ? 0 ?
7 Taylor, Ernie BPL ? 0 ?
5 Thorp, Vic FB ? 0 ?
26 Wootton, Stan HFFL ? 0 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 11 15

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