Match Recap
Melbourne
11.13 (79)
vs
Essendon
13.7 (85)
Essendon won by 6
Essendon defeated Melbourne 85–79, by 6 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 29–10.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3.2 (20) | 5.6 (36) | 10.9 (69) | 11.13 (79) | 11.13 (79) |
| Essendon | 4.1 (25) | 5.1 (31) | 9.2 (56) | 13.7 (85) | 13.7 (85) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 Ron Baggott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Ted Buckley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Richie Emselle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Rowley Fischer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Harry Harley | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Dick Hingston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Les Jones | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Allan La Fontaine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Wally Lock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Jack Maher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Pat McNamara | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Sid Meehl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Jack Mueller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Hugh Murnane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Lou Reiffel | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Frank Roberts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ray Wartman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 Norm Baker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Les Begley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 George Bell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Jack Caesar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Cahill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Jack Cassin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Murray Exelby | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Frank Kelly | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Harry Lippiatt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 William Luff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Norm McDermott | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Elton Plummer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Tom Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ted Rippon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Bob Standfield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Hugh Torney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Ray Watts | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Len Webster | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Stan Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |