1937 VFL Round 8: Fitzroy v Footscray
This is the match report for the match played on 14 June 1937 between Fitzroy and Footscray during round 8 of the 1937 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted Footscray at Brunswick Street Oval.
Haydn Bunton captained the hosts.
In the absence of Sid Dockendorff, Alby Morrison captained the visitors with Norm Ware as vice-captain.
The hosts were coached by Gordon Rattray and the visitors were coached by Joe Kelly.
Fitzroy
H. Bunton (capt.), V. Carroll, E. Clark, H. Dawson, A. Gillespie-Jones, A. Hall, M. Hearn, L. Hughson, B. Lowenthal, J. McConchie, R. McInnes, J. McKenzie, L. Morgan, W. Mutimer, D. Ryan, M. Sharp, W. Smallhorn, B. Treweek, T. Williams
Footscray
A. Morrison (capt.), N. Ware (vice-capt.), G. Bennett, J. Bridgfoot, R. Evans, B. Flanigan, R. Flynne, J. Greenham, F. Halloran, C. McCrae, B. O'Brien, A. Olliver, A. Palmer, R. Porter, Jack Ryan, Joe Ryan, L. Ryan, B. Spargo, P. Standfield
Fitzroy (14.15.99) defeated Footscray (8.14.62).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: J. McConchie (5), H. Bunton (3), W. Mutimer (3), M. Hearn, J. McKenzie, T. Williams
Footscray: R. Porter (2), J. Ryan (2), R. Evans, A. Morrison, B. O'Brien, A. Olliver
As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 6th on the ladder (up from 7th) and Footscray were then 10th on the ladder (down from 9th) by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1937 VFL Season
Round:
Round 8
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Footscray
Date:
Monday 14 June 1937
Time:
2:30 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance:
20,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 0 | . | 3 | 6 | . | 8 | 9 | . | 10 | 14 | . | 15 | 14 | . | 15 | (99) |
| Footscray | 3 | . | 5 | 4 | . | 6 | 8 | . | 11 | 8 | . | 14 | 8 | . | 14 | (62) |
| Margin | FOOT by 20 | FITZ by 14 | FITZ by 5 | FITZ by 37 | FITZ by 37 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Gordon Rattray
(Fitzroy),
Joe Kelly
(Footscray)
Captains:
Haydn Bunton
(Fitzroy),
Alby Morrison
(Footscray)
Vice-Captains:
unknown
(Fitzroy),
Norm Ware
(Footscray)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
A. Nicholson
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bunton, Haydn (c) | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 16 | Carroll, Vic | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 26 | Clark, Eric | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 30 | Dawson, Horrie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 34 | Gillespie-Jones, Audley | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 25 | Hall, Arthur | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 28 | Hearn, Maurie | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 5 | Hughson, Les | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 8 | Lowenthal, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 19 | McConchie, Jock | ? | ? | 5 | ? |
| 9 | McInnes, Russell | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 13 | McKenzie, Jock | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 2 | Morgan, Laurie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | Mutimer, Wally | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 4 | Ryan, Denis | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 27 | Sharp, Mickey | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 21 | Smallhorn, Wilfred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 10 | Treweek, Bernie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | Williams, Tommy | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (19 players) | 14 | 15 | |||
Footscray
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bennett, George | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Bridgfoot, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? | |
| 9 | Evans, Roy | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 25 | Flanigan, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 33 | Flynne, Rowley | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 20 | Greenham, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 27 | Halloran, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | McCrae, Cliff | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Morrison, Alby (ac) | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 8 | O'Brien, Bernie | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 3 | Olliver, Arthur | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 24 | Palmer, Ambrose | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | Porter, Roy | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 10 | Ryan, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 21 | Ryan, Joe | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 17 | Ryan, Leo | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 29 | Spargo, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 6 | Standfield, Paul | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 4 | Ware, Norm (vc) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (19 players) | 8 | 14 | |||