Match Recap
Melbourne
17.20 (122)
vs
Essendon
7.12 (54)
Melbourne won by 68
Melbourne defeated Essendon 122–54, by 68 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 47–9.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.2 (26) | 7.10 (52) | 10.15 (75) | 17.20 (122) | 17.20 (122) |
| Essendon | 3.4 (22) | 4.5 (29) | 6.9 (45) | 7.12 (54) | 7.12 (54) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Ron Baggott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Harold Ball | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Bill Baxter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Roy Dowsing | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Richie Emselle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Rowley Fischer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Maurie Gibb | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Les Jones | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Allan La Fontaine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Jack Maher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Col McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Jack Mueller | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Hugh Murnane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Jack OKeefe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Norm Betson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Ted Bryce | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wally Buttsworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Jack Caesar | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Jack Cassin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ernie Coward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Murray Exelby | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Fred Green | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Harold Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Gordon Lane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Elton Plummer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dick Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Tom Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Hugh Torney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Ray Watts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Stan Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |