Match Recap
Elimination Final·Sat, 9-Sep-1978 2:30 PM·Waverley Park·57,505 att.
Carlton
15.15 (105)
vs
Geelong
9.18 (72)
Carlton won by 33

Carlton defeated Geelong 105–72, by 33 points. The match turned in the first quarter, when Carlton outscored Geelong 38–9; Geelong won the disposals count 312–279.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton6.2 (38)7.7 (49)11.13 (79)15.15 (105)15.15 (105)
Geelong1.3 (9)2.8 (20)6.13 (49)9.18 (72)9.18 (72)

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 Armstrong171751
#14 Rodney Ashman112132
#21 Rod Austin1411551
#4 Vin Catoggio19221533
#1 Dennis Collins11213211
#11 Bruce Doull12618412
#17 Rod Galt10106325
#37 Wayne Harmes94135
#18 Kevin Heath
#25 Alex Jesaulenko135186
#28 Peter Jones1011141121
#8 Trevor Keogh1231553
#36 Mark Maclure205251323
#33 Peter McConville841271
#43 David McKay1732082
#30 Tony Pickett131351
#15 Phillip Pinnell141152
#5 Ken Sheldon66
#20 Geoff Southby628
#9 Greg Towns106165

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
#16 Rod Blake63915
#4 Terry Bright1081841
#20 Ray Card118194
#14 David Clarke773
#24 Bryan Cousins18321525
#23 Larry Donohue10313815
#27 Craig Dowsett91101
#36 Peter Doyle117184
#25 Jeff Fehring81933
#26 Jack Hawkins76138
#2 Graeme Landy134177
#5 Gary Malarkey95145
#7 Kelvin Matthews113146
#33 Bruce Nankervis14822
#40 Ian Nankervis13619
#35 Robert Neal134172
#17 Sam Newman116175115
#28 Andy Preston13720
#13 Paul Sarah24226343
#11 Alan Woodman5491