Match Recap
Round 2·Sat, 2-May-1953 2:15 PM·M.C.G.·30,325 att.
Melbourne
8.11 (59)
vs
Carlton
13.12 (90)
Carlton won by 31

Carlton defeated Melbourne 90–59, by 31 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Carlton outscored Melbourne 38–6.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne2.4 (16)3.4 (22)5.7 (37)8.11 (59)8.11 (59)
Carlton2.2 (14)8.4 (52)11.9 (75)13.12 (90)13.12 (90)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#6 Ken Albiston
#32 Dale Anderson1
#29 Lance Arnold
#30 John Beckwith
#8 Don Cameron1
#4 Ken Christie
#26 Noel Clarke
#1 Denis Cordner
#13 Alan Krause
#17 Geoff McGivern2
#2 Robert McKenzie4
#5 Ian McLean
#35 Noel McMahen
#38 Ken Melville
#24 Bill Morrow
#9 Max Orr
#18 Nevin Paynter
#39 Maurie Reeves
#12 Stuart Spencer
#33 Jack Thomson

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

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#17 Doug Beasy3
#16 John Brown
#15 Bruce Comben
#6 Harry Dern
#14 Vin English
#29 Noel Evans
#4 Doug Guy
#1 Ken Hands
#13 Jack Howell2
#11 Laurie Kerr
#9 Jack Mills1
#2 Bill Milroy1
#31 Brian Molony
#21 Ron Robertson1
#32 John Spencer3
#3 Harry Sullivan
#34 Max Thomas
#12 Tony Walsh1
#7 Keith Warburton
#18 Max Wenn1