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 Brereton98176——11———————
#11 Gary Buckenara1—1————————————
#21 Michael Byrne6392—3—3———————
#9 Robert DiPierdomenico111125———————————
#26 Rodney Eade224267———————————
#29 Russell Greene1111224—21————————
#1 Ken Judge95144—23————————
#34 John Kennedy1713307—1—————————
#24 Peter Knights162186—141———————
#22 Richard Loveridge1572210—21————————
#3 Leigh Matthews151167—65————————
#20 Michael McCarthy97161———————————
#46 Chris Mew106166———————————
#8 David OHalloran68145—1—————————
#12 Ian Paton78155———10———————
#32 Colin Robertson1415294———1———————
#30 Peter Schwab138215——1————————
#17 Michael Tuck225275—12————————
#16 Terry Wallace257326—11————————

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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#36 Peter Bradbury115163———1———————
#20 Tony Buhagiar1312253——2————————
#17 Stephen Carey64102——1————————
#12 Cameron Clayton67131———————————
#24 Stephen Copping3142—1—————————
#5 Terry Daniher202228—2—————————
#43 Alan Ezard8—8——1—————————
#10 Garry Foulds225278———————————
#33 Glenn Hawker75122———————————
#9 Shane Heard86141———————————
#23 Rene Kink76134—11————————
#27 Simon Madden710178—1130———————
#25 Roger Merrett49132——110———————
#1 Merv Neagle1114252———————————
#18 Paul Vander Haar82103———————————
#30 Kevin Walsh6394—1—1———————
#32 Tim Watson2681——1————————
#28 Paul Weston94134———————————
#42 Darren Williams154191———————————
#2 Bryan Wood3472—1—————————