Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 26-Sep-1953 2:50 PM·M.C.G.·89,149 att.
Geelong
8.17 (65)
vs
Collingwood
11.11 (77)
Collingwood won by 12

Collingwood defeated Geelong 77–65, by 12 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the third quarter, when Collingwood outscored Geelong 34–14.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong2.2 (14)3.9 (27)5.11 (41)8.17 (65)8.17 (65)
Collingwood2.4 (16)5.6 (36)10.10 (70)11.11 (77)11.11 (77)

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
#4 Bob Davis3
#10 Fred Flanagan
#24 Harry Herbert
#12 Ron Hovey1
#16 John Hyde
#7 Bill McMaster1
#1 Bruce Morrison
#3 Doug Palmer
#6 Peter Pianto
#27 Noel Rayson2
#17 Les Reed
#8 Russell Renfrey
#26 Norm Sharp
#11 Bernie Smith
#5 Sid Smith
#23 George Swarbrick
#28 Neil Trezise1
#9 Leo Turner
#21 Geoff Williams
#25 Bert Worner

Collingwood — 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
#4 Keith Batchelor4
#5 Jack Finck
#14 Arthur Gooch
#7 George Hams
#12 Des Healey2
#9 Ron Kingston
#2 Neil Mann
#17 Thorold Merrett
#18 Jack Parker
#1 Lou Richards1
#20 Ron Richards
#33 Bill Rose
#22 Bob Rose3
#29 Lerrel Sharp
#26 Bill Twomey
#25 Michael Twomey1
#27 Pat Twomey
#10 Terry Waites
#31 Neville Waller
#16 Murray Weideman