1956 VFL Season Round 3: Fitzroy v South Melbourne
This is the match report for the match played on 28 April 1956 between Fitzroy and South Melbourne during round three of the 1956 season of the Victorian Football League.
Fitzroy hosted South Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval.
Bill Stephen captained the hosts.
The hosts were coached by Bill Stephen and the visitors were coached by Herbie Matthews.
Fitzroy (13.16.94) defeated South Melbourne (10.13.73).
Match Details
Season:
1956 VFL Season
Round:
Round 3
Teams:
Fitzroy
v
South Melbourne
Date:
Saturday 28 April 1956
Time:
2:15 PM
Venue:
Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance:
18,000
Match Results
Outcome:
Fitzroy
def.
South Melbourne
Score:
13.16.94 - 10.13.73
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 1 | . | 4 | 6 | . | 7 | 8 | . | 10 | 13 | . | 16 | 13 | . | 16 | (94) |
| South Melbourne | 4 | . | 2 | 4 | . | 5 | 6 | . | 10 | 10 | . | 13 | 10 | . | 13 | (73) |
| Margin | SMLB by 16 | FITZ by 14 | FITZ by 12 | FITZ by 21 | FITZ by 21 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Fitzroy
Captain: Bill StephenCoach: Bill Stephen
South Melbourne
Captain: unknownCoach: Herbie Matthews
Player Statistics
Fitzroy
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Abrahams, Owen | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 6 | Aston, Ian | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 1 | Chapman, James | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 34 | Cunningham, Matt | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 28 | Darrigan, Kevin | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Davey, Colin | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 30 | Furness, Don | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 4 | Gervasoni, Jack | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 15 | Goodger, Eddie | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | Henderson, Bob | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 17 | Johnstone, Norm | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 24 | Lane, Bryan | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 14 | MacGregor, Jack | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 29 | MacKenzie, Graeme | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Murray, Kevin | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 5 | Ongarello, Tony | ? | ? | 7 | ? |
| 3 | Pert, Brian | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 8 | Stephen, Bill (c) | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 9 | Vernon, Rod | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 10 | Williams, Vin | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (20 players) | 13 | 16 | |||
South Melbourne
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Clegg, Ron | ? | ? | 3 | ? |
| 9 | Crough, Gerald | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 11 | Dorgan, Jim | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 39 | Elder, John | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 34 | Ferguson, John | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 2 | Goldsmith, Fred | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 24 | Hicks, Ellis | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 22 | Hogan, Kevin | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 1 | Keyter, Don | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 6 | Lane, Clarrie | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 27 | Lane, Eddie | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 35 | Ledwidge, John | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 17 | Matthews, Don | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 36 | McCormack, Ken | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| 18 | McDonald, Gerry | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 23 | McNeill, Neil | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 33 | Primmer, Frank | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 7 | Sibun, Mick | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 20 | Trethowan, John | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| 12 | Younger, Marshall | ? | ? | 0 | ? |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (20 players) | 10 | 13 | |||