1966-67

The sixth premiership was in 1966-67 against Essendon. Jack Potter again led Fitzroy to an outright victory. Essendon made 161 with Alan Thomson taking 6/72. Fitzroy replied with 348, with the main contributions coming from Ron Furlong (99) and Jack Potter (100). Essendon’s 2nd innings of 177 fell 10 runs short of requiring Fitzroy to bat again.

Grand Final scorecard →348 v 161 & 177 · March 27, 28 & April 1, 1967 · St Kilda Cricket Ground

Grand Final scorecard

F348 🏆

Fitzroy

v

E161 & 177

Essendon

Fitzroy won outright by an innings & 10 runs.

Essendon1st inns · 161Fitzroy1st inns · 348Essendon2nd inns · 177All innings

Essendon

161(all out)

Batting

Batting	How out	R
RFR Howec W Dunstan b AL Thomson	c W Dunstan b AL Thomson	18
* I Monksc AL Thomson b WA Heller	c AL Thomson b WA Heller	39
DJM Smithc D Ashworth b AL Thomson	c D Ashworth b AL Thomson	22
JD Swansonc WA Heller b AL Thomson	c WA Heller b AL Thomson	5
DH Fosterc GL Harvey b AL Thomson	c GL Harvey b AL Thomson	10
GJ Brownc J Potter b EP Illingworth	c J Potter b EP Illingworth	3
JW Grantc PJ Measom b AL Thomson	c PJ Measom b AL Thomson	15
† TS O'Neillc RW Furlong b AL Thomson	c RW Furlong b AL Thomson	1
KW Kirbyc RW Furlong b D Ashworth	c RW Furlong b D Ashworth	17
MR Grantc D Ashworth b WA Heller	c D Ashworth b WA Heller	2
KE Adamsnot out	not out	17*
Extrasb 6, w 5, nb 1	b 6, w 5, nb 1	12
Totalall out	all out	161

Fall of wickets

• 1–57
• 2–73
• 3–89
• 4–91
• 5–96
• 6–120
• 7–122
• 8–123
• 9–130
• 10–161

Bowling

Bowling	O	M	R	W
AL Thomson	25	3	72	6
EP Illingworth	14	6	32	1
WA Heller	16	2	36	2
D Ashworth	2.5	0	9	1

Fielding

Fielding	Ct	St
W Dunstan	1	–
AL Thomson	1	–
D Ashworth	2	–
WA Heller	1	–
GL Harvey	1	–
J Potter	1	–
PJ Measom	1	–
RW Furlong	2	–

Date

March 27, 28 & April 1, 1967

Venue

St Kilda Cricket Ground

Toss

Essendon

Umpires

JR Collins & WJ Smyth

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