This is the match report for the match played on 27 April 1940 between Fitzroy and St Kilda during round 1 of the 1940 VFL season.
Fitzroy hosted St Kilda at Brunswick Street Oval.
Frank Curcio captained the hosts.
Stan Lloyd captained the visitors.
The hosts were coached by Dan Minogue and the visitors were coached by Ansell Clarke.
Fitzroy
F. Curcio (capt.), B. Calverley, A. Clay, H. Dawson, C. Denning, A. Fields, K. Fox, A. Gillespie-Jones, A. Hall, T. Hill, N. Hillard, F. Hughson, M. Hughson, A. Knott, B. Merrick, M. Sharp, W. Smallhorn, K. Stackpole, B. Treweek
St Kilda
S. Lloyd (capt.), A. Clarke, C. Curyer, R. Fountain, R. Garvin, J. Kelly, A. Killigrew, J. Lowry, B. Maslen, B. Mohr, D. Rayment, C. Riordan, S. Snell, C. Vontom, K. Walker, A. Weiss, C. Williamson, R. Wilson, J. Yewers
Fitzroy (13.13.91) defeated St Kilda (10.20.80).
Goalkickers
Fitzroy: A. Clay (4), F. Hughson (4), K. Stackpole (4), A. Fields
St Kilda: B. Mohr (3), C. Williamson (3), A. Clarke, A. Killigrew, C. Vontom, A. Weiss
As a result of this match, Fitzroy were then 5th on the ladder and St Kilda were then 8th on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1940 VFL Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
St Kilda
Date:
Saturday 27 April 1940
Time:
2:45 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance:
20,000
Match Results
Outcome:
Fitzroy
def.
St Kilda
Score:
13.13.91 - 10.20.80
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Dan Minogue
(Fitzroy),
Ansell Clarke
(St Kilda)
Captains:
Frank Curcio
(Fitzroy),
Stan Lloyd
(St Kilda)
Match Umpires
Field Umpire:
P. Morgan
Goal Umpire:
R. Allen
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
#
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
ToG%
|
GL
|
BH
|
20
|
Calverley, Bruce
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
15
|
Clay, Alf
|
?
|
?
|
4
|
?
|
18
|
Curcio, Frank
(c)
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
30
|
Dawson, Horrie
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
32
|
Denning, Clen
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
17
|
Fields, Allan
|
?
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
4
|
Fox, Kevin
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
7
|
Gillespie-Jones, Audley
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
25
|
Hall, Arthur
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
12
|
Hill, Ted
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
8
|
Hillard, Norm
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
6
|
Hughson, Fred
|
?
|
?
|
4
|
?
|
5
|
Hughson, Mick
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
1
|
Knott, Arch
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
14
|
Merrick, Bob
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
27
|
Sharp, Mickey
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
21
|
Smallhorn, Wilfred
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
26
|
Stackpole, Keith
|
?
|
?
|
4
|
?
|
10
|
Treweek, Bernie
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
Rushed
|
?
|
Total
(19 players)
|
13
|
13
|
St Kilda
#
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
ToG%
|
GL
|
BH
|
1
|
Clarke, Ansell
|
?
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
11
|
Curyer, Clarrie
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
6
|
Fountain, Roy
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
19
|
Garvin, Reg
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
7
|
Kelly, Jack
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
17
|
Killigrew, Alan
|
?
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
20
|
Lloyd, Stan
(c)
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
9
|
Lowry, Jack
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
5
|
Maslen, Bill
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
10
|
Mohr, Bill
|
?
|
?
|
3
|
?
|
12
|
Rayment, Doug
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
23
|
Riordan, Clarrie
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
3
|
Snell, Sam
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
15
|
Vontom, Clarrie
|
?
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
21
|
Walker, Ken
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
8
|
Weiss, Alby
|
?
|
?
|
1
|
?
|
4
|
Williamson, Col
|
?
|
?
|
3
|
?
|
24
|
Wilson, Ron
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
14
|
Yewers, Jim
|
?
|
?
|
0
|
?
|
Rushed
|
?
|
Total
(19 players)
|
10
|
20
|
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