Match Recap
Essendon
14.14 (98)
vs
Footscray
12.13 (85)
Essendon won by 13
Essendon defeated Footscray 98–85, by 13 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Footscray 40–26; Essendon led disposals 356–314 while Footscray edged tackles 42–25.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.3 (21) | 9.7 (61) | 12.11 (83) | 14.14 (98) | 14.14 (98) |
| Footscray | 4.3 (27) | 8.5 (53) | 11.9 (75) | 12.13 (85) | 12.13 (85) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 Darren Bewick | 11 | 6 | 17 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #48 David Calthorpe | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Sean Denham | 11 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Dustin Fletcher | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 David Grenvold | 13 | 6 | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Harvey | 18 | 6 | 24 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Paul Hills | 8 | 8 | 16 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Derek Kickett | 15 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #13 Michael Long | 19 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Glenn Manton | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Mark Mercuri | 14 | 19 | 33 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Joe Misiti | 10 | 11 | 21 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 14 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Ricky Olarenshaw | 14 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 13 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kieran Sporn | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Michael Symons | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 14 | 9 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Dean Wallis | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 Simon Atkins | 15 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Gary Barrow | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Leon Cameron | 23 | 4 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #11 Shannon Corcoran | 15 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Anthony Darcy | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Danny Del-Re | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Chris Grant | 9 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Ilija Grgic | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Doug Hawkins | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Mark Hunter | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Nigel Kellett | 13 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Tony Liberatore | 13 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Brad Nicholson | 13 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Peter Quill | 9 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Brian Royal | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Barry Standfield | 14 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Alan Thorpe | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Bernard Toohey | 11 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Scott West | 19 | 14 | 33 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #15 Scott Wynd | 6 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |