Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 6-Apr-1974 2:00 PM·Princes Park·16,724 att.
Carlton
14.13 (97)
vs
Melbourne
6.12 (48)
Carlton won by 49

Carlton defeated Melbourne 97–48, by 49 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Carlton outscored Melbourne 41–11; Carlton won the disposals count 272–238.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton1.3 (9)5.4 (34)8.8 (56)14.13 (97)14.13 (97)
Melbourne3.3 (21)5.5 (35)5.7 (37)6.12 (48)6.12 (48)

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 Armstrong262661
#14 Rodney Ashman1742172
#26 Ray Byrne86142
#6 Gary Crane151163
#23 Craig Davis13114511
#11 Bruce Doull115165
#31 Peter Hall221
#5 Syd Jackson617411
#25 Alex Jesaulenko1313212
#28 Peter Jones11718832
#8 Trevor Keogh173201
#43 David McKay151161042
#2 John Nicholls38112
#19 John OConnell628
#15 Phillip Pinnell102123
#32 Bryan Quirk1421641
#20 Geoff Southby4372
#30 Vin Waite93122
#18 Brian Walsh18321432
#7 Graeme Whitnall1121

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
#15 Stan Alves93125
#1 Garry Baker11112611
#19 Ray Biffin5382
#6 Ross Brewer1351872
#14 Neil Chamberlain1141533
#17 Denis Clark157222
#5 John Clennett628411
#12 Mike Collins112
#24 Wayne Delmenico122145
#10 Carl Ditterich1441821
#2 Robert Flower91101
#43 Frank Giampaolo99111
#33 Gary Hardeman1282032
#8 Peter Keenan224
#9 Stephen Kerley1111
#39 Kevin Moore103133
#7 Graham Osborne102125
#34 Mal Owens111121
#18 John Tilbrook101021
#11 Greg Wells15318111