Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 24-Sep-1983 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·110,332 att.
Hawthorn
20.20 (140)
vs
Essendon
8.9 (57)
Hawthorn won by 83

Hawthorn defeated Essendon 140–57, by 83 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when Hawthorn outscored Essendon 46–7; Hawthorn won the disposals count 377–285.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hawthorn5.6 (36)12.10 (82)16.18 (114)20.20 (140)20.20 (140)
Essendon3.0 (18)4.1 (25)4.3 (27)8.9 (57)8.9 (57)

Hawthorn — 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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#7 Gary Ayres128202
#23 Dermott Brereton9817611
#11 Gary Buckenara11
#21 Michael Byrne639233
#9 Robert DiPierdomenico111125
#26 Rodney Eade224267
#29 Russell Greene111122421
#1 Ken Judge9514423
#34 John Kennedy17133071
#24 Peter Knights162186141
#22 Richard Loveridge157221021
#3 Leigh Matthews15116765
#20 Michael McCarthy97161
#46 Chris Mew106166
#8 David OHalloran681451
#12 Ian Paton7815510
#32 Colin Robertson14152941
#30 Peter Schwab1382151
#17 Michael Tuck22527512
#16 Terry Wallace25732611

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#36 Peter Bradbury1151631
#20 Tony Buhagiar13122532
#17 Stephen Carey641021
#12 Cameron Clayton67131
#24 Stephen Copping31421
#5 Terry Daniher2022282
#43 Alan Ezard881
#10 Garry Foulds225278
#33 Glenn Hawker75122
#9 Shane Heard86141
#23 Rene Kink7613411
#27 Simon Madden7101781130
#25 Roger Merrett49132110
#1 Merv Neagle1114252
#18 Paul Vander Haar82103
#30 Kevin Walsh639411
#32 Tim Watson26811
#28 Paul Weston94134
#42 Darren Williams154191
#2 Bryan Wood34721