Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 30-Sep-1939 2:45 PM·M.C.G.·78,110 att.
Melbourne
21.22 (148)
vs
Collingwood
14.11 (95)
Melbourne won by 53

Melbourne defeated Collingwood 148–95, by 53 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Collingwood 44–8.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne3.5 (23)10.10 (70)15.14 (104)21.22 (148)21.22 (148)
Collingwood6.5 (41)10.6 (66)13.9 (87)14.11 (95)14.11 (95)

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
#36 Syd Anderson———————————————
#15 Ron Baggott—————1—————————
#11 Harold Ball—————2—————————
#24 Percy Beames—————4—————————
#9 Richie Emselle———————————————
#8 Rowley Fischer———————————————
#26 Jack Furniss———————————————
#32 Dick Hingston———————————————
#1 Gordon Jones———————————————
#13 Les Jones—————3—————————
#21 Ron Kimberley———————————————
#17 Allan La Fontaine—————1—————————
#12 Jack Mueller—————2—————————
#29 Jack OKeefe———————————————
#19 Frank Roberts———————————————
#30 Alby Rodda—————4—————————
#4 Norm Smith—————1—————————
#5 Keith Truscott—————2—————————
#23 Ray Wartman—————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
#3 Don Balfour—————1—————————
#4 Norm Campbell———————————————
#2 Albert Collier———————————————
#1 Harry Collier———————————————
#6 Vin Doherty—————1—————————
#8 Des Fothergill—————3—————————
#26 Pat Fricker———————————————
#27 Jack Green———————————————
#10 Gordon Hocking———————————————
#11 Jack Knight—————2—————————
#13 Phonse Kyne———————————————
#14 Cliff McCrae—————1—————————
#29 Jack Murphy———————————————
#18 Jack Regan———————————————
#19 Jack Ross———————————————
#21 Ron Todd—————6—————————
#28 Marcus Whelan———————————————
#24 Alan Williams———————————————
#25 Bervin Woods———————————————