Match Recap
Geelong
14.8 (92)
vs
Essendon
13.16 (94)
Essendon won by 2
Essendon defeated Geelong 94–92, by 2 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Geelong 41–12; Geelong won the disposals count 303–264.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 5.4 (34) | 5.5 (35) | 12.8 (80) | 14.8 (92) | 14.8 (92) |
| Essendon | 2.2 (14) | 5.6 (36) | 7.11 (53) | 13.16 (94) | 13.16 (94) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 Gary Ablett | 13 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #40 Paul Brown | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bill Brownless | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Neville Bruns | 24 | — | 24 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Paul Couch | 19 | 9 | 28 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Darren Forssman | 4 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Shane Hamilton | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Garry Hocking | 9 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Steve Hocking | 7 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Spiro Malakellis | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 Tony Malakellis | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #49 Michael Mansfield | 20 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #55 Mark Neeld | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Trevor Poole | 15 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #20 Andrew Rogers | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Ray Sterrett | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Barry Stoneham | 15 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Darren Troy | 10 | 7 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 David Welsby | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Mark Yeates | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | — | 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 Greg Anderson | 12 | 5 | 17 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Tony Antrobus | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 15 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Cransberg | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Neale Daniher | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 David Grenvold | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Paul Hamilton | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 David Johnston | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Derek Kickett | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Michael Long | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 12 | 6 | 18 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 9 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kieran Sporn | 15 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 13 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 8 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 12 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Michael Werner | 8 | — | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |