Match Recap
Essendon
13.11 (89)
vs
Melbourne
12.7 (79)
Essendon won by 10
Essendon defeated Melbourne 89–79, by 10 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 28–2.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.0 (18) | 7.4 (46) | 9.6 (60) | 13.11 (89) | 13.11 (89) |
| Melbourne | 6.3 (39) | 6.5 (41) | 11.7 (73) | 12.7 (79) | 12.7 (79) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 Alan Arthur | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Norm Beckton | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Garnet Campbell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Syd Carman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Keith Forbes | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Ted Freyer | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Leo Glynn | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Tommy Gubbins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Joe Hammond | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Clarrie Hearn | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Len Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Billy Lynch | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Mal MacRae | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Frank Nash | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Howard Okey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Jim Quinn | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Norm Simpson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Paddy Walsh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Rowley Watt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Jim Abernethy | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Jack Collins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Hec Davidson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Jimmy Davidson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ted Esposito | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Webber Jackson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Harry Long | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Bill MacDonald | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 George Margitich | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Jim Moodie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Wyn Murray | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Gordon Ogden | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Edwin Pemberton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Howard Steel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Dick Taylor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Bill Tymms | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ray Usher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Bill Vanthoff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Francis Vine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |