Match Recap
Melbourne
12.18 (90)
vs
Essendon
12.13 (85)
Melbourne won by 5
Melbourne defeated Essendon 90–85, by 5 points after a nailbiter.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.7 (31) | 8.11 (59) | 9.16 (70) | 12.18 (90) | 12.18 (90) |
| Essendon | 3.4 (22) | 8.8 (56) | 9.11 (65) | 12.13 (85) | 12.13 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 Syd Anderson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Ron Baggott | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Harold Ball | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Bill Baxter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Percy Beames | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Roy Dowsing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Richie Emselle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Rowley Fischer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Jack Furniss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Maurie Gibb | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Dick Hingston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Gordon Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Allan La Fontaine | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Wally Lock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Col McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Jack Mueller | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Alby Rodda | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Ted Bryce | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wally Buttsworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Jack Caesar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Jack Cassin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Murray Exelby | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Fred Green | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Les Griggs | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Allan Hird | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Chris Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Harold Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Elton Plummer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dick Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Hugh Torney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Ray Watts | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Stan Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |