Match Recap
Footscray
16.16 (112)
vs
Essendon
16.17 (113)
Essendon won by 1
Essendon defeated Footscray 113–112, by 1 point after a nailbiter. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored Footscray 61–15; Footscray won the disposals count 298–273.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 2.3 (15) | 8.9 (57) | 11.10 (76) | 16.16 (112) | 16.16 (112) |
| Essendon | 9.7 (61) | 13.7 (85) | 15.13 (103) | 16.17 (113) | 16.17 (113) |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 Ross Abbey | 17 | 4 | 21 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Dennis Collins | 15 | 5 | 20 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Gary Dempsey | 14 | 8 | 22 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Ian Dunstan | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Peter Featherby | 10 | 6 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Jeff Gieschen | 12 | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Ray Huppatz | 25 | 3 | 28 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Geoff Jennings | 24 | 3 | 27 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Ian Low | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Alan Lynch | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Ian Morrison | 11 | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ken Newland | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Stephen Power | 12 | 5 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bernie Quinlan | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Ian Salmon | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Sandilands | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Alan Stoneham | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Kelvin Templeton | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Terry Wheeler | 14 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ted Whitten | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 Robert Amos | 16 | 2 | 18 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ron Andrews | 17 | 2 | 19 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Steve Beaumont | 13 | 4 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 16 | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 16 | 4 | 20 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Russell Ellen | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 17 | 2 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Garry Foulds | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Barry Grinter | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Hickmott | 20 | 4 | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Laurie Moloney | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Graham Moss | 12 | 9 | 21 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 11 | 3 | 14 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Gary Parkes | 15 | 1 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Greg Perry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ken Roberts | 11 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Robins | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Brian Walsh | 13 | 1 | 14 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 20 | 3 | 23 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |