Match Recap
Semi Final·Sat, 21-Aug-1897 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·7,000 att.
Melbourne
7.5 (47)
vs
Collingwood
7.9 (51)
Collingwood won by 4

Collingwood defeated Melbourne 51–47, by 4 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Collingwood outscored Melbourne 25–7.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne1.1 (7)2.2 (14)4.5 (29)7.5 (47)7.5 (47)
Collingwood1.4 (10)5.5 (35)6.8 (44)7.9 (51)7.9 (51)

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
Herb Fry———————————————
Stewart Geddes—————1—————————
Alf Healing———————————————
Maurie Herring———————————————
Edwin Jenkyn———————————————
Jack Leith—————4—————————
Austin Lewis———————————————
Fred McGinis—————1—————————
Norm McLeod———————————————
George Moysey———————————————
Bert Robinson———————————————
Fred Sheahan———————————————
Eddie Sholl———————————————
Wally Steele———————————————
Dave Strahan———————————————
Ned Sutton———————————————
Dick Wardill———————————————
Bert Watson———————————————
Alf Wood———————————————
Charlie Young—————1—————————

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
Dick Condon—————1—————————
Charlie Dow———————————————
Harry Dowdall—————2—————————
Arthur Gibbs———————————————
Wal Gillard———————————————
Jim Gregory———————————————
Frank Hailwood———————————————
Fred Kay—————1—————————
Denis Lanigan———————————————
Fred Leach—————1—————————
Tom Lee—————1—————————
Rhoda McDonald—————1—————————
Jack Monohan———————————————
Bill OBrien———————————————
Charlie Pannam———————————————
Bill Proudfoot———————————————
Charlie Sime———————————————
Archie Smith———————————————
Billy Strickland———————————————
George Williams———————————————