1962 VFL Round 2: Fitzroy v Footscray

This is the match report for the match played on 28 April 1962 between Fitzroy and Footscray during round 2 of the 1962 VFL season. Fitzroy hosted Footscray at Brunswick Street Oval. Ted Whitten captained the visitors. The hosts were coached by Len Smith and the visitors were coached by Ted Whitten.

Fitzroy
I. Aston, J. Bahen, B. Barclay, G. Campbell, W. Clark, B. Clements, G. Clyne, R. Crow, G. Elliott, R. Harvey, J. Hayes, B. Henderson, A. Lynch, G. MacKenzie, K. Murray, B. Pigot, I. Powell, J. Powell, R. Slocum, R. Vernon

Footscray
T. Whitten (capt.), I. Bryant, B. Dowling, K. Duff, C. Evans, A. Gardiner, B. Harrington, M. Hobbs, J. Hoiles, B. Ion, G. Ion, J. Jillard, B. Lee, J. Quarrell, J. Schultz, J. Slattery, B. Smith, B. Spargo, G. Taylor, B. Ware

Fitzroy (6.7.43) were defeated by Footscray (16.15.111).

Goalkickers
Fitzroy: G. Campbell (2), W. Clark (2), R. Harvey, J. Powell
Footscray: M. Hobbs (4), J. Slattery (3), T. Whitten (3), K. Duff (2), G. Ion (2), B. Smith, B. Spargo

As a result of this match, Fitzroy remained 12th on the ladder and Footscray were then 1st on the ladder (up from 2nd) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1962 VFL Season
Round: Round 2
Teams: Fitzroy v Footscray
Date: Saturday 28 April 1962
Time: 2:20 PM
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval
Attendance: 18,754

Match Results

Outcome: Fitzroy def. by Footscray
Score: 6.7.43 - 16.15.111

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Fitzroy 2 . 0 2 . 3 6 . 6 6 . 7 6 . 7 (43)
Footscray 2 . 4 6 . 6 11 . 10 16 . 15 16 . 15 (111)
Margin FOOT by 4 FOOT by 27 FOOT by 34 FOOT by 68 FOOT by 68
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Len Smith (Fitzroy), Ted Whitten (Footscray)
Captains: unknown (Fitzroy), Ted Whitten (Footscray)

Match Umpires

Field Umpire: R. Brophy

Player Statistics

Fitzroy

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
6 Aston, Ian ? ? 0 ?
13 Bahen, John ? ? 0 ?
31 Barclay, Brian ? ? 0 ?
20 Campbell, Graham ? ? 2 ?
7 Clark, Wally ? ? 2 ?
28 Clements, Bryan ? ? 0 ?
33 Clyne, Graeme ? ? 0 ?
32 Crow, Russell ? ? 0 ?
37 Elliott, Geoff ? ? 0 ?
19 Harvey, Ron ? ? 1 ?
15 Hayes, John ? ? 0 ?
23 Henderson, Bob ? ? 0 ?
11 Lynch, Allen ? ? 0 ?
29 MacKenzie, Graeme ? ? 0 ?
2 Murray, Kevin ? ? 0 ?
25 Pigot, Barrie ? ? 0 ?
4 Powell, Ian ? ? 0 ?
30 Powell, John ? ? 1 ?
27 Slocum, Ray ? ? 0 ?
9 Vernon, Rod ? ? 0 ?
Rushed ?
Total (20 players) 6 7

Footscray

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
5 Bryant, Ian ? ? 0 ?
7 Dowling, Bernie ? ? 0 ?
16 Duff, Ken ? ? 2 ?
28 Evans, Charlie ? ? 0 ?
12 Gardiner, Alex ? ? 0 ?
11 Harrington, Bill ? ? 0 ?
2 Hobbs, Merv ? ? 4 ?
23 Hoiles, John ? ? 0 ?
38 Ion, Barry ? ? 0 ?
17 Ion, Graham ? ? 2 ?
25 Jillard, John ? ? 0 ?
29 Lee, Bernie ? ? 0 ?
15 Quarrell, John ? ? 0 ?
14 Schultz, John ? ? 0 ?
24 Slattery, Jack ? ? 3 ?
31 Smith, Barry ? ? 1 ?
8 Spargo, Bob ? ? 1 ?
20 Taylor, Graeme ? ? 0 ?
4 Ware, Bob ? ? 0 ?
3 Whitten, Ted (c) ? ? 3 ?
Rushed ?
Total (20 players) 16 15

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