Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 18-Apr-1953 2:15 PM·Victoria Park·29,678 att.
Collingwood
17.16 (118)
vs
South Melbourne
11.11 (77)
Collingwood won by 41

Collingwood defeated South Melbourne 118–77, by 41 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Collingwood outscored South Melbourne 35–7.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Collingwood5.5 (35)10.8 (68)16.14 (110)17.16 (118)17.16 (118)
South Melbourne1.1 (7)5.4 (34)8.6 (54)11.11 (77)11.11 (77)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#4 Keith Batchelor1
#6 Maurie Dunstan
#5 Jack Finck
#8 Jack Hamilton
#7 George Hams
#12 Des Healey
#19 Jack Hickey
#16 Dave Little
#3 Peter Lucas
#2 Neil Mann
#17 Thorold Merrett
#18 Jack Parker
#1 Lou Richards3
#20 Ron Richards2
#33 Bill Rose
#22 Bob Rose2
#24 Frank Tuck
#26 Bill Twomey9
#25 Michael Twomey
#27 Pat Twomey

South 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
#3 Frank Brew
#26 Keith Browning
#23 Ron Clegg
#35 Roy Cullinan
#30 Paddy Deagan1
#11 Jim Dorgan
#31 Jack Eichhorn
#29 Jack Garrick
#6 Nick Gelavis
#9 Bob Giles
#28 Ian Gillett1
#8 Bill Gunn1
#16 Kevin Hilet
#27 Eddie Lane1
#19 Alan McPherson3
#39 Bill Nolan
#15 Ron Paez
#22 Keith Schaefer
#34 Don Scott
#7 Mick Sibun4