Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 27-Sep-1947 2:45 PM·M.C.G.·85,793 att.
Carlton
13.8 (86)
vs
Essendon
11.19 (85)
Carlton won by 1

Carlton defeated Essendon 86–85, by 1 point after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Carlton outscored Essendon 22–10.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton4.0 (24)8.0 (48)10.4 (64)13.8 (86)13.8 (86)
Essendon3.7 (25)8.11 (59)10.15 (75)11.19 (85)11.19 (85)

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
#5 George Bailey
#25 Jim Baird3
#21 Ken Baxter
#3 Jack Bennett
#15 Vin Brown
#26 Jim Clark
#35 Jack Conley
#28 Fred Davies4
#23 Bert Deacon
#8 Fred Fitzgibbon
#20 Ray Garby1
#33 Richie Green
#29 Allan Greenshields
#27 Ollie Grieve
#1 Ken Hands
#6 Ern Henfry1
#13 Jack Howell1
#10 Fred Stafford1
#7 Herb Turner2
#12 Doug Williams

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
#33 Noel Allanson
#27 Bob Bradley
#23 Bill Brittingham2
#35 Percy Bushby
#15 Wally Buttsworth
#19 Jack Cassin1
#18 Les Gardiner
#30 Ivan Goodingham1
#8 Bert Harper
#6 George Hassell
#7 Bill Hutchison4
#24 Jack Jones
#5 Harold Lambert
#31 Bob McClure
#4 Norm McDonald
#29 Ken Newton
#2 Keith Rawle1
#3 Dick Reynolds2
#21 Cec Ruddell
#16 Greg Tate