Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 2-May-1903 3:00 PM·East Melbourne
Essendon
3.3 (21)
vs
Fitzroy
11.7 (73)
Fitzroy won by 52

Fitzroy defeated Essendon 73–21, by 52 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Fitzroy outscored Essendon 26–0.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon2.0 (12)2.2 (14)3.3 (21)3.3 (21)3.3 (21)
Fitzroy2.2 (14)3.3 (21)7.5 (47)11.7 (73)11.7 (73)

Essendon — 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
Ben Baxter
Hughie Callan
William Carkeek
George Cochrane
Jack Geggie
Billy Griffith1
George Hastings
John Holligan1
Ted Kennedy
Ted Kinnear
Mick Madden
George Martin
Bill McCarthy
Johnny Meadows1
Mick Peppard
Dave Smith
Herc Vollugi
Tom Williams

Fitzroy — 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
Lou Barker1
Alf Bartlett
Tammy Beauchamp
Teddy Best
Frank Brophy2
Harry Clarke
Bill Griffiths
Ern Jenkins
Chris Kiernan2
Charlie Martin
Bill McSpeerin2
Geoff Moriarty
Wally Naismith1
Bert Sharpe2
Jim Sharp
Percy Trotter1
Bill Walker
Alf Wilkinson