Match Recap
Round 12·Sat, 24-Jul-1897 3:00 PM·M.C.G.
Carlton
2.6 (18)
vs
Melbourne
5.16 (46)
Melbourne won by 28

Melbourne defeated Carlton 46–18, by 28 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Carlton 17–0.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton1.1 (7)2.4 (16)2.4 (16)2.6 (18)2.6 (18)
Melbourne2.0 (12)3.6 (24)5.11 (41)5.16 (46)5.16 (46)

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
Jimmy Aitken
Chic Breese
Otto Buck
Jim Caffery
Bill Casey
Sam Chapman
Henry Dunne
Jack Frost
Brook Hannah
Jim Lyons
Harry Morgan
Wally OCock2
Jack Reekie
Jack Roberts
Charles Sweatman
Bobby Walsh
Ernie Walton
Bill Weir
Peter Williams
Bill Woodhouse

Melbourne — 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
Stewart Geddes
Edwin Jenkyn
Jack Leith2
Austin Lewis
Lew Massey
Fred McGinis
Norm McLeod
Henry Mitchell
George Moodie
George Moysey
Jimmy Russell1
Fred Sheahan
Eddie Sholl
Wally Steele1
Dave Strahan
Ned Sutton
John Timothee1
Dick Wardill
Alf Wood
Charlie Young