Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 26-Sep-1908 3:00 PM·M.C.G.·53,400 att.
Carlton
5.5 (35)
vs
Essendon
3.8 (26)
Carlton won by 9

Carlton defeated Essendon 35–26, by 9 points in a tight contest.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton2.3 (15)5.4 (34)5.5 (35)5.5 (35)5.5 (35)
Essendon1.1 (7)2.4 (16)3.5 (23)3.8 (26)3.8 (26)

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

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Les Beck———————————————
George Bruce———————————————
Norman Clark———————————————
Fred Elliott—————1—————————
Jim Flynn———————————————
Arthur Ford———————————————
Vin Gardiner———————————————
Martin Gotz—————1—————————
Charlie Hammond———————————————
Fred Jinks———————————————
George Johnson———————————————
Harvey Kelly—————1—————————
Ted Kennedy—————1—————————
Alex Lang———————————————
Jim Marchbank—————1—————————
Rod McGregor———————————————
Billy Payne———————————————
George Topping———————————————

Essendon — 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
Allan Belcher———————————————
Len Bowe———————————————
Bill Busbridge———————————————
Ernie Cameron———————————————
Bill Davies———————————————
Bert Daykin———————————————
Harry Farnsworth———————————————
Billy Griffith———————————————
Bill Heaphy———————————————
Bill Johnson———————————————
Arthur Legge—————1—————————
Jim Martin—————1—————————
Les Minto———————————————
Harry Prout———————————————
Bill Sewart———————————————
Mark Shea———————————————
Paddy Shea—————1—————————
Dave Smith———————————————