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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Les Beck
George Bruce
Norman Clark
Fred Elliott1
Jim Flynn
Arthur Ford
Vin Gardiner
Martin Gotz1
Charlie Hammond
Fred Jinks
George Johnson
Harvey Kelly1
Ted Kennedy1
Alex Lang
Jim Marchbank1
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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Allan Belcher
Len Bowe
Bill Busbridge
Ernie Cameron
Bill Davies
Bert Daykin
Harry Farnsworth
Billy Griffith
Bill Heaphy
Bill Johnson
Arthur Legge1
Jim Martin1
Les Minto
Harry Prout
Bill Sewart
Mark Shea
Paddy Shea1
Dave Smith