Match Recap
Essendon
18.17 (125)
vs
Melbourne
16.12 (108)
Essendon won by 17
Essendon defeated Melbourne 125–108, by 17 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 40–15.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 5.7 (37) | 8.10 (58) | 14.14 (98) | 18.17 (125) | 18.17 (125) |
| Melbourne | 3.6 (24) | 7.8 (50) | 9.11 (65) | 16.12 (108) | 16.12 (108) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 Les Begley | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wally Buttsworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Jack Caesar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Jack Cassin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ernie Coward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Murray Exelby | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Fred Green | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Les Griggs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Chris Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 William Luff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Leo Maynes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 George Pattinson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Elton Plummer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dick Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Tom Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Cec Ruddell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Bob Standfield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Hugh Torney | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Ray Watts | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 Syd Anderson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Ron Baggott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Bill Baxter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Percy Beames | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Richie Emselle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Fred Fanning | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Rowley Fischer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Jack Furniss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Maurie Gibb | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Gordon Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ron Kimberley | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Allan La Fontaine | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Jack Maher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Jack Mueller | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Frank Roberts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Keith Truscott | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ray Wartman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |