Match Recap
Semi Final·Sat, 12-Sep-1959 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·72,822 att.
Melbourne
11.15 (81)
vs
Carlton
4.13 (37)
Melbourne won by 44

Melbourne defeated Carlton 81–37, by 44 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Carlton 18–0.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne2.6 (18)6.8 (44)9.12 (66)11.15 (81)11.15 (81)
Carlton0.0 (0)1.4 (10)2.9 (21)4.13 (37)4.13 (37)

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 Frank Adams—————1—————————
#31 Ron Barassi—————2—————————
#30 John Beckwith———————————————
#7 Geoff Case———————————————
#12 Neil Crompton———————————————
#9 Brian Dixon———————————————
#1 Dick Fenton-Smith———————————————
#16 Bob Johnson—————1—————————
#8 Tassie Johnson———————————————
#27 Dennis Jones———————————————
#35 Clyde Laidlaw———————————————
#4 John Lord———————————————
#29 Hassa Mann—————1—————————
#5 Ian McLean———————————————
#11 Laurie Mithen———————————————
#24 Ian Ridley—————2—————————
#2 Alan Rowarth—————4—————————
#26 Ian Thorogood———————————————
#23 Geoff Tunbridge———————————————
#25 Don Williams———————————————

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
#21 Bill Arch———————————————
#18 Peter Barry—————1—————————
#17 Doug Beasy———————————————
#6 Leo Brereton—————2—————————
#5 Gerald Burke———————————————
#23 John Chick———————————————
#16 Kevin Clarke———————————————
#15 Bruce Comben———————————————
#25 George Ferry———————————————
#28 Graham Gilchrist———————————————
#10 John James———————————————
#11 Laurie Kerr———————————————
#2 John Nicholls———————————————
#39 John OKeefe———————————————
#44 Maurice Sankey———————————————
#1 Sergio Silvagni———————————————
#3 Peter Webster———————————————
#38 Alan White———————————————
#7 Bruce Williams—————1—————————
#19 Denis Zeunert———————————————