1928 VFL Round 15: Fitzroy v Footscray
This is the match report for the match played on 4 August 1928 between Fitzroy and Footscray during round 15 of the 1928 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted Footscray at Brunswick Street Oval.
Paddy Scanlan captained the visitors.
The hosts were coached by Gordon Rattray and the visitors were coached by Paddy Scanlan.
Fitzroy
A. Batchelor, J. Cashman, C. Chapman, N. Cockram, D. Coghlan, T. Corrigan, F. Gibson, G. Hellwig, H. Jenkin, J. Moriarty, W. Reeve, E. Reichman, D. Ringrose, T. Roberts, J. Shanahan, J. Vale, F. Williams, T. Williams
Footscray
P. Scanlan (capt.), F. Aked, H. Baker, A. Barlow, F. Bult, H. Johns, G. Matheson, I. McAlpine, N. McDonald, B. McGann, A. Morrison, A. Outen, C. Rowe, C. Sloley, A. Stevens, R. Thompson, J. Watt, N. Woodman
Fitzroy (13.12.90) defeated Footscray (12.17.89).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: J. Cashman (3), D. Coghlan (3), J. Moriarty (3), N. Cockram, T. Corrigan, G. Hellwig, T. Roberts
Footscray: A. Morrison (6), N. McDonald (4), C. Sloley (2)
As a result of this match, Fitzroy remained 9th on the ladder and Footscray were then 7th on the ladder (down from 6th) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1928 VFL Season
Round:
Round 15
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Footscray
Date:
Saturday 4 August 1928
Time:
2:45 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance:
12,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 2 | . | 3 | 5 | . | 6 | 7 | . | 9 | 13 | . | 12 | 13 | . | 12 | (90) |
| Footscray | 2 | . | 5 | 6 | . | 8 | 7 | . | 12 | 12 | . | 17 | 12 | . | 17 | (89) |
| Margin | FOOT by 2 | FOOT by 8 | FOOT by 3 | FITZ by 1 | FITZ by 1 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Gordon Rattray
(Fitzroy),
Paddy Scanlan
(Footscray)
Captains:
unknown
(Fitzroy),
Paddy Scanlan
(Footscray)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
J. Leheny
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Batchelor, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Cashman, Jack | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 20 | Chapman, Charles | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Cockram, Norm | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 36 | Coghlan, Davitt | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 27 | Corrigan, Tommy | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 5 | Gibson, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 9 | Hellwig, Gordon | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 4 | Jenkin, Horrie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 6 | Moriarty, Jack | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 16 | Reeve, Willis | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Reichman, Eric | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 7 | Ringrose, Doug | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 10 | Roberts, Tasman | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 15 | Shanahan, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 34 | Vale, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 19 | Williams, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 32 | Williams, Tommy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 13 | 12 | |||
Footscray
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Aked, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 30 | Baker, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 4 | Barlow, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 15 | Bult, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Johns, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Matheson, Gerry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 26 | McAlpine, Ivan | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | McDonald, Norm | ? | ? | 4 | ? |
| 4 | McGann, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 7 | Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | 6 | ? |
| 20 | Outen, Alby | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 16 | Rowe, Charlie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 1 | Scanlan, Paddy (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 13 | Sloley, Charlie | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 9 | Stevens, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | Thompson, Roy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | Watt, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 21 | Woodman, Norm | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (18 players) | 12 | 17 | |||