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

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Ben Baxter———————————————
Hughie Callan———————————————
William Carkeek———————————————
George Cochrane———————————————
Jack Geggie———————————————
Billy Griffith—————1—————————
George Hastings———————————————
John Holligan—————1—————————
Ted Kennedy———————————————
Ted Kinnear———————————————
Mick Madden———————————————
George Martin———————————————
Bill McCarthy———————————————
Johnny Meadows—————1—————————
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 Barker—————1—————————
Alf Bartlett———————————————
Tammy Beauchamp———————————————
Teddy Best———————————————
Frank Brophy—————2—————————
Harry Clarke———————————————
Bill Griffiths———————————————
Ern Jenkins———————————————
Chris Kiernan—————2—————————
Charlie Martin———————————————
Bill McSpeerin—————2—————————
Geoff Moriarty———————————————
Wally Naismith—————1—————————
Bert Sharpe—————2—————————
Jim Sharp———————————————
Percy Trotter—————1—————————
Bill Walker———————————————
Alf Wilkinson———————————————