Match Recap
Geelong
18.8 (116)
vs
Essendon
18.14 (122)
Essendon won by 6
Essendon defeated Geelong 122–116, by 6 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Geelong outscored Essendon 49–21; Essendon won the disposals count 311–287.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 3.3 (21) | 11.4 (70) | 14.4 (88) | 18.8 (116) | 18.8 (116) |
| Essendon | 4.4 (28) | 7.7 (49) | 13.11 (89) | 18.14 (122) | 18.14 (122) |
Geelong — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 David Armour | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Barkley | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Rod Blake | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Mark Browne | 13 | 3 | 16 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 David Clarke | 20 | 2 | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Bryan Cousins | 12 | 9 | 21 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Larry Donohue | 8 | — | 8 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Peter Doyle | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Jack Hawkins | 6 | 10 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Kevin Higgins | 17 | 1 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Graeme Landy | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Bruce Nankervis | 18 | 3 | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Ian Nankervis | 15 | 7 | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Robert Neal | 11 | 4 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Sam Newman | 9 | 7 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Colin Nish | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 John Preen | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Paul Sarah | 14 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Kevin Sheehan | 20 | 4 | 24 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Michael Woolnough | 16 | 5 | 21 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Blethyn | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Terry Cahill | 16 | 1 | 17 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 14 | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 12 | 2 | 14 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 23 | 2 | 25 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 14 | 6 | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Garry Foulds | 14 | 1 | 15 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Barry Grinter | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Hickmott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Graham Moss | 13 | 19 | 32 | 15 | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Rob Newton | 15 | 3 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Gary Parkes | 16 | 1 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ken Roberts | 20 | 5 | 25 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Denis Scanlon | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Brian Walsh | 16 | 2 | 18 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Larry Watson | 11 | 3 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 23 | 2 | 25 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |