Match Recap
Round 12·Sat, 30-Jul-1898 3:00 PM·M.C.G.
Melbourne
2.8 (20)
vs
Essendon
11.9 (75)
Essendon won by 55

Essendon defeated Melbourne 75–20, by 55 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 26–1.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne0.1 (1)0.2 (2)1.5 (11)2.8 (20)2.8 (20)
Essendon3.2 (20)7.4 (46)8.7 (55)11.9 (75)11.9 (75)

Melbourne — 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
Eddie Byers———————————————
Johnny Coghlan———————————————
Stewart Geddes———————————————
Jack Graham———————————————
Maurie Herring———————————————
George Johnstone———————————————
Denis Lanigan———————————————
Jack Leith———————————————
Austin Lewis———————————————
Fred McGinis———————————————
Henry Mitchell———————————————
George Moodie—————1—————————
Les Rippon———————————————
Jimmy Russell———————————————
Eddie Sholl———————————————
Wally Steele———————————————
Ned Sutton———————————————
Dick Wardill———————————————
Alf Wood—————1—————————
Charlie Young———————————————

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
Jim Anderson———————————————
Son Barry—————1—————————
Colin Campbell———————————————
Arthur Cleghorn—————2—————————
Maurie Collins———————————————
Tod Collins—————2—————————
Charlie Forbes———————————————
Corrie Gardner———————————————
Hugh Gavin———————————————
Alex Hall———————————————
George Hastings—————1—————————
Bill Jackson—————1—————————
Gus Kearney———————————————
Ted Kinnear———————————————
George Martin———————————————
Gus Officer———————————————
Pat OLoughlin—————2—————————
George Stuckey———————————————
Conrad Tenbrink—————2—————————
Harry Wright———————————————