1930 VFL Round 1: Fitzroy v Footscray
This is the match report for the match played on 3 May 1930 between Fitzroy and Footscray during round 1 of the 1930 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted Footscray at Brunswick Street Oval.
Colin Niven captained the hosts.
Allan Hopkins captained the visitors with Norm Woodman as vice-captain.
The hosts were coached by Colin Niven and the visitors were coached by Allan Hopkins.
Fitzroy
C. Niven (capt.), A. Batchelor, F. Beggs, C. Benham, L. Bols, J. Cashman, C. Chapman, F. Davies, P. Ellis, R. Finlayson, A. Fitcher, F. Gibson, C. Hogan, L. Hooke, C. Kerr, G. McKenzie, J. Moriarty, F. Pearce, T. Williams
Footscray
A. Hopkins (capt.), N. Woodman (vice-capt.), F. Aked, H. Baker, F. Coppock, R. Greenwood, S. Harris, R. James, R. McKay, A. Morrison, B. O'Brien, A. Outen, G. Robbins, B. Russ, J. Sampson, G. Stanley, F. Walshe, W. Warden, A. Williams
Fitzroy (12.14.86) defeated Footscray (11.6.72).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: J. Moriarty (4), C. Benham (2), J. Cashman (2), A. Batchelor, C. Chapman, F. Davies, L. Hooke
Footscray: A. Morrison (5), W. Warden (2), S. Harris, R. McKay, J. Sampson, F. Walshe
As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 4th on the ladder and Footscray were then 9th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1930 VFL Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Footscray
Date:
Saturday 3 May 1930
Time:
2:45 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance:
18,500
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 3 | . | 5 | 4 | . | 8 | 9 | . | 14 | 12 | . | 14 | 12 | . | 14 | (86) |
| Footscray | 3 | . | 0 | 7 | . | 2 | 9 | . | 3 | 11 | . | 6 | 11 | . | 6 | (72) |
| Margin | FITZ by 5 | FOOT by 12 | FITZ by 11 | FITZ by 14 | FITZ by 14 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Colin Niven
(Fitzroy),
Allan Hopkins
(Footscray)
Captains:
Colin Niven
(Fitzroy),
Allan Hopkins
(Footscray)
Vice-Captains:
unknown
(Fitzroy),
Norm Woodman
(Footscray)
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Batchelor, Arthur | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 28 | Beggs, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 1 | Benham, Colin | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 15 | Bols, Lou | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Cashman, Jack | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 13 | Chapman, Charles | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 10 | Davies, Fred | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 23 | Ellis, Percy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 20 | Finlayson, Roy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 29 | Fitcher, Alan | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | Gibson, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Hogan, Con | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 30 | Hooke, Len | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 9 | Kerr, Cecil | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | McKenzie, Gerald | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 6 | Moriarty, Jack | ? | ? | 4 | ? |
| 8 | Niven, Colin (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 31 | Pearce, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | Williams, Tommy | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (19 players) | 12 | 14 | |||
Footscray
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Aked, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 9 | Baker, Harry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 21 | Coppock, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | Greenwood, Richard | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 18 | Harris, Stan | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 1 | Hopkins, Allan (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | James, Ron | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 15 | McKay, Roy | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 7 | Morrison, Alby | ? | ? | 5 | ? |
| 4 | O'Brien, Bernie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 3 | Outen, Alby | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Robbins, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 6 | Russ, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 16 | Sampson, John | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 10 | Stanley, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | Walshe, Frank | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 6 | Warden, Wally | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 19 | Williams, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Woodman, Norm (vc) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (19 players) | 11 | 6 | |||