Match Recap
Round 2·Sat, 8-May-1909 3:00 PM·M.C.G.·9,667 att.
Melbourne
7.5 (47)
vs
Essendon
9.13 (67)
Essendon won by 20

Essendon defeated Melbourne 67–47, by 20 points. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 21–7.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne3.0 (18)4.0 (24)6.4 (40)7.5 (47)7.5 (47)
Essendon3.4 (22)5.9 (39)6.10 (46)9.13 (67)9.13 (67)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Harry Brereton
Harry Cope
Vin Coutie4
Jim Cowell
Vern Daniel1
Jim Fargie
Jim Fitzpatrick1
Frank Harris
Fred Hewitt
Bobby Monk
Bernie Nolan
Len Norman
Hughie Odgers
Bert Parke
Joe Pearce
Hugh Purse
Jack Smith1
Jack Strong

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
Lou Armstrong1
Allan Belcher
Len Bowe
Ernie Cameron
Bill Davies
Bert Daykin
Harry Farnsworth
Alf George
Billy Griffith
Billy Harrison
Arthur Legge
Mike Londerigan1
Jim Martin
Harry Prout2
Gerald Ryan1
Bill Sewart
Paddy Shea3
Dave Smith1