Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 29-Sep-1979 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·113,545 att.
Carlton
11.16 (82)
vs
Collingwood
11.11 (77)
Carlton won by 5

Carlton defeated Collingwood 82–77, by 5 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the third quarter, when Carlton outscored Collingwood 35–15; Carlton won the disposals count 283–246.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton0.4 (4)5.7 (37)10.12 (72)11.16 (82)11.16 (82)
Collingwood2.2 (14)5.6 (36)7.9 (51)11.11 (77)11.11 (77)

Carlton — 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
#12 Barry Armstrong18422————————————
#21 Rod Austin6171———————————
#41 Peter Brown4152———————————
#16 Jim Buckley19322——21————————
#11 Bruce Doull107172——1————————
#3 Mike Fitzpatrick112135——218———————
#47 Peter Francis165213—1—————————
#37 Wayne Harmes125173—12————————
#25 Alex Jesaulenko87154——1————————
#7 Wayne Johnston192217——1————————
#28 Peter Jones5492—1—10———————
#8 Trevor Keogh124162——1————————
#22 Robbert Klomp911202———1———————
#36 Mark Maclure5385—21————————
#34 Alex Marcou57121——1————————
#33 Peter McConville7293———————————
#43 David McKay84124——17———————
#5 Ken Sheldon113142—3—————————
#20 Geoff Southby124163———————————
#19 Michael Young617——1—————————

Collingwood — 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
#21 Graeme Anderson115161——1————————
#12 Denis Banks213————————————
#43 Ricky Barham132153———————————
#20 Ross Brewer133167—12————————
#26 Ray Byrne10313————————————
#29 Leigh Carlson5162—1—————————
#19 Craig Davis8192—41————————
#8 Allan Edwards83116—112———————
#24 Andrew Ireland4372—1—————————
#36 Rene Kink116176—12————————
#3 Stan Magro112131———————————
#6 Peter McCormack5—53———————————
#30 Peter Moore144182———28———————
#14 Kevin Morris193222———————————
#34 Russell Ohlsen171181—1—————————
#25 Bill Picken145195———1———————
#4 Derek Shaw———————1———————
#23 Ray Shaw13215———2————————
#5 Ronnie Wearmouth10515——1—————————
#27 Kevin Worthington7182———————————