Match Recap
Essendon
18.14 (122)
vs
Fitzroy
17.14 (116)
Essendon won by 6
Essendon defeated Fitzroy 122–116, by 6 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Fitzroy 51–28; Essendon won the disposals count 320–297.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.3 (15) | 10.6 (66) | 16.7 (103) | 18.14 (122) | 18.14 (122) |
| Fitzroy | 5.5 (35) | 9.9 (63) | 13.12 (90) | 17.14 (116) | 17.14 (116) |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 Peter Bennett | 8 | 5 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 9 | 6 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Neale Daniher | 10 | 7 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Michael Davis | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Frank Dunell | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 16 | 7 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Wayne Foreman | 13 | 12 | 25 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Grant Fowler | 13 | 6 | 19 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Peter Keenan | 10 | 4 | 14 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 10 | 9 | 19 | 8 | — | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ian Marsh | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Merv Neagle | 28 | 10 | 38 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Robins | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Alan Stoneham | 14 | 9 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Steven Taubert | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 11 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 13 | 14 | 27 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 Ron Alexander | 16 | 10 | 26 | 8 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Bob Beecroft | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Peter Brown | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Mick Conlan | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Chris Hansen | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Warwick Irwin | 18 | 3 | 21 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Peter Keays | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Rod Lewis | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Frank Marchesani | 14 | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Gerald McCarthy | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 David McMahon | 15 | 8 | 23 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Michael Poynton | 13 | 7 | 20 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Bernie Quinlan | 14 | 4 | 18 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Laurie Serafini | 11 | 5 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Chris Smith | 12 | 8 | 20 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Neville Taylor | 11 | 6 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #49 Ross Thornton | 11 | 5 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #53 Andrew Veal | 9 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Robert Walls | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Garry Wilson | 21 | 6 | 27 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |