1924 VFL Round 6: Fitzroy v Essendon

This is the match report for the match played on 31 May 1924 between Fitzroy and Essendon during round 6 of the 1924 VFL season. Fitzroy hosted Essendon at Brunswick Street Oval. Jim Atkinson captained the hosts. Syd Barker captained the visitors with Frank Maher as vice-captain. The hosts were coached by Vic Belcher and the visitors were coached by Syd Barker.

Fitzroy
Back: J. Scales, H. Jenkin, J. Atkinson (capt.)
Half-back: B. Adams, S. Molan, E. Elliott
Centre: F. Williams, T. Corrigan, A. Batchelor
Half-forward: L. Wigraft, N. Cockram, J. Tarbotton
Forward: L. Bryant, J. Moriarty, C. Fergie
Follower: G. Collins, G. McCracken, C. Deslandes

Essendon
Back: C. Donaldson, H. Hunter, V. Irwin
Half-back: R. Laing, T. Fitzmaurice, H. Gregory
Centre: J. Garden, C. May, G. Campbell
Half-forward: R. Watt, J. Callahan, G. Shorten
Forward: J. Sullivan, G. Stockdale, S. Barker (capt.)
Follower: N. Beckton, G. Rawle, F. Maher (vice-capt.)

Fitzroy (10.8.68) defeated Essendon (8.13.61).

Goalkickers
Fitzroy: J. Moriarty (3), L. Bryant (2), C. Fergie (2), B. Adams, J. Tarbotton, L. Wigraft
Essendon: G. Stockdale (2), J. Sullivan (2), N. Beckton, J. Callahan, G. Shorten, R. Watt

As a result of this match, Fitzroy remained 1st on the ladder and Essendon remained 3rd on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1924 VFL Season
Round: Round 6
Teams: Fitzroy v Essendon
Date: Saturday 31 May 1924
Time: 2:45 PM
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance: 35,000

Match Results

Outcome: Fitzroy def. Essendon
Score: 10.8.68 - 8.13.61

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Fitzroy 5 . 4 8 . 4 8 . 7 10 . 8 10 . 8 (68)
Essendon 3 . 1 5 . 3 6 . 11 8 . 13 8 . 13 (61)
Margin FITZ by 15 FITZ by 19 FITZ by 8 FITZ by 7 FITZ by 7
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Vic Belcher (Fitzroy), Syd Barker (Essendon)
Captains: Jim Atkinson (Fitzroy), Syd Barker (Essendon)
Vice-Captains: unknown (Fitzroy), Frank Maher (Essendon)

Match Umpires

Field Umpire: J. McMurray

Player Statistics

Fitzroy

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
18 Adams, Bill HBFL ? 1 ?
17 Atkinson, Jim (c) BPR ? 0 ?
3 Batchelor, Arthur WR ? 0 ?
23 Bryant, Les FPL ? 2 ?
12 Cockram, Norm CHF ? 0 ?
29 Collins, Goldie RU ? 0 ?
27 Corrigan, Tommy C ? 0 ?
32 Deslandes, Charlie RO ? 0 ?
5 Elliott, Ern HBFR ? 0 ?
15 Fergie, Clive FPR ? 2 ?
4 Jenkin, Horrie FB ? 0 ?
24 McCracken, Gordon RU ? 0 ?
2 Molan, Stan CHB ? 0 ?
6 Moriarty, Jack FF ? 3 ?
34 Scales, Jack BPL ? 0 ?
21 Tarbotton, Jim HFFR ? 1 ?
10 Wigraft, Len HFFL ? 1 ?
19 Williams, Fred WL ? 0 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 10 8

Essendon

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
1 Barker, Syd (c) FPR ? 0 ?
3 Beckton, Norm RU ? 1 ?
22 Callahan, Joe CHF ? 1 ?
17 Campbell, Garnet WR ? 0 ?
2 Donaldson, Clyde BPL ? 0 ?
6 Fitzmaurice, Tom CHB ? 0 ?
28 Garden, Jack WL ? 0 ?
12 Gregory, Harry HBFR ? 0 ?
7 Hunter, Harry FB ? 0 ?
18 Irwin, Vince BPR ? 0 ?
15 Laing, Roy HBFL ? 0 ?
24 Maher, Frank (vc) RO ? 0 ?
14 May, Charlie C ? 0 ?
6 Rawle, George RU ? 0 ?
30 Shorten, George HFFR ? 1 ?
25 Stockdale, Greg FF ? 2 ?
8 Sullivan, Jimmy FPL ? 2 ?
10 Watt, Rowley HFFL ? 1 ?
Rushed ?
Total (18 players) 8 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