Match Recap
Round 3·Sat, 16-May-1931 2:45 PM·Princes Park·20,000 att.
Carlton
18.18 (126)
vs
Essendon
5.14 (44)
Carlton won by 82

Carlton defeated Essendon 126–44, by 82 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Carlton outscored Essendon 39–7.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton6.3 (39)8.8 (56)12.14 (86)18.18 (126)18.18 (126)
Essendon1.1 (7)1.7 (13)4.9 (33)5.14 (44)5.14 (44)

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
#20 Les Allen6
#30 Vin Arthur
#26 Ray Brew
#16 Fred Brooks
#31 Ansell Clarke4
#12 Mickey Crisp2
#23 Jim Crowe
#17 Charlie Davey1
#3 Tommy Downs2
#19 Alex Doyle
#27 Alf Egan13
#6 Fred Gilby
#21 Frank Gill
#14 Jack Green
#15 Maurie Johnson
#7 Joe Kelly1
#25 Bernie OBrien2
#32 Frank ORourke
#33 Bruce Scharp

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
#16 Bruce Anderson2
#11 Syd Carman
#23 Thomas Clarke
#3 Fred Coulsell
#1 Keith Forbes1
#26 Ted Freyer1
#35 Frank Gomez
#20 Joe Hammond
#14 Len Johnson
#7 Bill Lowenthal3
#24 Mal MacRae
#2 Howard Okey
#31 Jim Quinn
#6 Les Rennie
#12 John Ryan
#19 Norm Simpson
#15 Jack Vosti
#28 Paddy Walsh
#10 Rowley Watt