1926 VFL Round 1: Fitzroy v Collingwood
This is the match report for the match played on 1 May 1926 between Fitzroy and Collingwood during round 1 of the 1926 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted Collingwood at Brunswick Street Oval.
Bill Adams captained the hosts.
Charlie Tyson captained the visitors.
The hosts were coached by Vic Belcher and the visitors were coached by Jock McHale.
Fitzroy
B. Adams (capt.), A. Batchelor, J. Cashman, C. Chapman, N. Cockram, G. Collins, T. Corrigan, E. Elliott, G. Gordon, G. Hellwig, H. Jenkin, B. Merrick, J. Millen, J. Moriarty, J. O'Rourke, L. Warren, L. Wigraft, F. Williams
Collingwood
C. Tyson (capt.), R. Baker, G. Beasley, J. Beveridge, H. Chesswas, A. Collier, G. Coventry, C. Dibbs, J. Harris, B. Libbis, B. Makeham, L. Murphy, H. Saunders, J. Shanahan, L. Stainsby, R. Webb, L. Wescott, E. Wilson
Fitzroy (7.13.55) were defeated by Collingwood (14.10.94).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: B. Merrick (3), J. Cashman, N. Cockram, J. Moriarty, L. Wigraft
Collingwood: R. Baker (5), G. Coventry (3), J. Beveridge (2), B. Libbis (2), A. Collier, R. Webb
As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 10th on the ladder and Collingwood were then 3rd on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1926 VFL Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Collingwood
Date:
Saturday 1 May 1926
Time:
2:45 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance:
25,000
Match Results
Outcome:
Fitzroy
def. by
Collingwood
Score:
7.13.55 - 14.10.94
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 2 | . | 7 | 3 | . | 10 | 6 | . | 13 | 7 | . | 13 | 7 | . | 13 | (55) |
| Collingwood | 2 | . | 1 | 7 | . | 3 | 9 | . | 7 | 14 | . | 10 | 14 | . | 10 | (94) |
| Margin | FITZ by 6 | COLL by 17 | COLL by 12 | COLL by 39 | COLL by 39 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Vic Belcher
(Fitzroy),
Jock McHale
(Collingwood)
Captains:
Bill Adams
(Fitzroy),
Charlie Tyson
(Collingwood)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
L. Netherton
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Adams, Bill (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 3 | Batchelor, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Cashman, Jack | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 20 | Chapman, Charles | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Cockram, Norm | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 29 | Collins, Goldie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 27 | Corrigan, Tommy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | Elliott, Ern | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | Gordon, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 9 | Hellwig, Gordon | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 4 | Jenkin, Horrie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 22 | Merrick, Bob | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 35 | Millen, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 6 | Moriarty, Jack | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 15 | O'Rourke, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 31 | Warren, Les | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 10 | Wigraft, Len | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 19 | Williams, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 7 | 13 | |||
Collingwood
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker, Reg | ? | ? | 5 | ? |
| 3 | Beasley, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 4 | Beveridge, Jack | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 11 | Chesswas, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 7 | Collier, Albert | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 10 | Coventry, Gordon | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 12 | Dibbs, Charlie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 13 | Harris, John | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | Libbis, Billy | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 15 | Makeham, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | Murphy, Laurie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 20 | Saunders, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 21 | Shanahan, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 19 | Stainsby, Les | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 22 | Tyson, Charlie (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 24 | Webb, Reynolds | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 25 | Wescott, Leo | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | Wilson, Ernie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 14 | 10 | |||