1955 VFL Season Round 7: Fitzroy v Collingwood
This is the match report for the match played on 28 May 1955 between Fitzroy and Collingwood during round seven of the 1955 season of the Victorian Football League.
Fitzroy hosted Collingwood at Brunswick Street Oval.
Bill Stephen captained the hosts.
Lou Richards captained the visitors.
The hosts were coached by Bill Stephen and the visitors were coached by Phonse Kyne.
Fitzroy (6.9.45) were defeated by Collingwood (16.13.109).
Match Details
Season:
1955 VFL Season
Round:
Round 7
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
Collingwood
Date:
Saturday 28 May 1955
Time:
2:15 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance:
30,000
Match Results
Outcome:
Fitzroy
def. by
Collingwood
Score:
6.9.45 - 16.13.109
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 1 | . | 3 | 1 | . | 4 | 4 | . | 7 | 6 | . | 9 | 6 | . | 9 | (45) |
| Collingwood | 4 | . | 2 | 7 | . | 4 | 10 | . | 8 | 16 | . | 13 | 16 | . | 13 | (109) |
| Margin | COLL by 17 | COLL by 36 | COLL by 37 | COLL by 64 | COLL by 64 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Fitzroy
Captain: Bill StephenCoach: Bill Stephen
Collingwood
Captain: Lou RichardsCoach: Phonse Kyne
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Carr, Reg | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 28 | Darrigan, Kevin | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Davey, Colin | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 30 | Furness, Don | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 33 | Gale, Alan | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 4 | Gervasoni, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 15 | Goodger, Eddie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | Henderson, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | Johnstone, Norm | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 27 | Knight, Graham | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 14 | MacGregor, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Murray, Kevin | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | Ongarello, Tony | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 22 | Ross, Ken | ? | ? | 2 | ? |
| 21 | Smyth, Leo | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 8 | Stephen, Bill (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 9 | Vernon, Rod | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Webb, Keith | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 10 | Williams, Vin | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 13 | Wright, Kevin | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (20 players) | 6 | 9 | |||
Collingwood
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Batchelor, Keith | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 14 | Gooch, Arthur | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 8 | Hamilton, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Healey, Des | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 19 | Hickey, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | Jones, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 9 | Kingston, Ron | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 3 | Lucas, Peter | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | Merrett, Thorold | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 18 | Parker, Jack | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 1 | Richards, Lou (c) | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 20 | Richards, Ron | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 22 | Rose, Bob | ? | ? | 4 | ? |
| 21 | Rymer, Laurie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 29 | Sharp, Lerrel | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | Smale, Ken | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 26 | Twomey, Bill | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 25 | Twomey, Mick | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 31 | Waller, Neville | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 27 | Weideman, Murray | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (20 players) | 16 | 13 | |||