Match Recap
Semi Final·Sat, 9-Sep-1944 2:30 PM·Junction Oval·24,542 att.
Essendon
14.17 (101)
vs
Footscray
8.4 (52)
Essendon won by 49

Essendon defeated Footscray 101–52, by 49 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Footscray 47–6.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon1.3 (9)7.6 (48)8.6 (54)14.17 (101)14.17 (101)
Footscray1.1 (7)1.1 (7)7.4 (46)8.4 (52)8.4 (52)

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
#25 Gordon Abbott—————1—————————
#31 Norm Betson———————————————
#35 Percy Bushby———————————————
#15 Wally Buttsworth———————————————
#19 Jack Cassin———————————————
#1 Ernie Coward———————————————
#10 Laurie Dearle—————3—————————
#20 Les Griggs—————1—————————
#11 Terry Healy———————————————
#6 Allan Hird———————————————
#7 Bill Hutchison———————————————
#22 Gordon Lane———————————————
#33 Ivor McIvor———————————————
#8 Elton Plummer———————————————
#17 Ray Powell—————2—————————
#2 Alan Randall———————————————
#3 Dick Reynolds—————4—————————
#24 Noel Smith—————3—————————
#18 Herbie Tonkes———————————————

Footscray — 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
#26 Harry Chalmers———————————————
#2 Alan Collins—————1—————————
#16 Merv Dudley———————————————
#20 Jim Greenham———————————————
#5 Ron Grove—————2—————————
#9 Pat Hand———————————————
#17 Don Henderson———————————————
#7 Harry Hickey———————————————
#27 Len McCankie———————————————
#21 George McLaren———————————————
#6 Bert McTaggart———————————————
#31 Bill McTaggart—————3—————————
#14 Jim Miller———————————————
#3 Arthur Olliver———————————————
#10 Joe Ryan—————1—————————
#22 Gerry Sexton———————————————
#30 George Tribe———————————————
#25 Tom Tribe———————————————
#28 Bill Wood—————1—————————