Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 7-Apr-1973 2:10 PM·Kardinia Park·26,130 att.
Geelong
10.8 (68)
vs
Carlton
18.16 (124)
Carlton won by 56

Carlton defeated Geelong 124–68, by 56 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Carlton outscored Geelong 54–2; Carlton won the disposals count 296–244.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong5.3 (33)7.4 (46)10.6 (66)10.8 (68)10.8 (68)
Carlton1.5 (11)8.7 (55)10.10 (70)18.16 (124)18.16 (124)

Geelong — 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
#25 Geoff Ainsworth1211331
#6 Gareth Andrews6391
#5 David Barkley52711
#14 David Clarke23225834
#1 Wayne Closter121211
#2 Garry Davidson819
#23 Larry Donohue3141
#11 Tim Evans14144
#15 Terry Farman33621
#39 Kevin Higgins131141
#8 Greg Lindquist62811
#34 Graeme Linke8195
#33 Bruce Nankervis93121
#40 Ian Nankervis19123131
#3 Ken Newland84126311
#17 Sam Newman8614518
#13 Paul Sarah551
#30 John Scarlett82102212
#4 Phil Stevens141152
#38 Warwick Yates961551

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 Armstrong24241
#22 Neil Chandler18220511
#17 Brent Crosswell162188
#27 David Dickson2362981
#11 Bruce Doull96156
#31 Peter Hall3361
#33 Paul Hurst441
#25 Alex Jesaulenko2953481
#16 Greg Kennedy9514323
#8 Trevor Keogh21122311
#43 David McKay1414103413
#2 John Nicholls47114219
#19 John OConnell771
#13 Eric Pascoe
#32 Bryan Quirk1211311
#34 Ian Robertson639311
#20 Geoff Southby112131
#30 Vin Waite336
#42 Robert Walls191910221
#18 Brian Walsh1441834