Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 16-Sep-1899 3:00 PM·Junction Oval·4,823 att.
Fitzroy
3.9 (27)
vs
South Melbourne
3.8 (26)
Fitzroy won by 1

Fitzroy defeated South Melbourne 27–26, by 1 point after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Fitzroy outscored South Melbourne 15–0.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fitzroy0.1 (1)2.4 (16)2.6 (18)3.9 (27)3.9 (27)
South Melbourne2.3 (15)2.3 (15)3.7 (25)3.8 (26)3.8 (26)

Fitzroy — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Harry Clarke
Bill Cleary
Bill Dalton
Jack Deas
Pat Descrimes
Eddie Drohan
Fred Fontaine1
Jim Grace
Mick Grace1
Pat Hickey
Ern Jenkins
Abe McDougall
Hugh McEwen
Bill McSpeerin1
Geoff Moriarty
Bill Potter
Kelly Robinson
Alec Sloan

South Melbourne — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Dave Adamson
Warwick Armstrong
Bob Bryce
Charlie Colgan1
George Davidson
Bill Fraser
Joe Garbutt
Charlie Goding
Artie Henley
Bert Howson
Charlie James
Henri Jeanneret
Harry Lampe2
Frank OHara
Jim OHara
Mick Pleass
Albert Trim
Bill Windley