Match Recap
Melbourne
19.13 (127)
vs
Essendon
13.20 (98)
Melbourne won by 29
Melbourne defeated Essendon 127–98, by 29 points. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 42–7.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 6.6 (42) | 11.9 (75) | 14.11 (95) | 19.13 (127) | 19.13 (127) |
| Essendon | 1.1 (7) | 2.6 (18) | 6.12 (48) | 13.20 (98) | 13.20 (98) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Percy Beames | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Don Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Ted Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Gerry Daly | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Adrian Dullard | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Richie Emselle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Maurie Gibb | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Stan Heal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Allan La Fontaine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Warren Lewis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Wally Lock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Shane McGrath | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Col McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Jack Mueller | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Jack OKeefe | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ray Wartman | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 Gordon Abbott | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Ted Bryce | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wally Buttsworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Jack Caesar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Jack Cassin | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ernie Coward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Murray Exelby | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Bob Flanigan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Fred Green | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Les Griggs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Allan Hird | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Harold Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Gordon Lane | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Elton Plummer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Ted Regan | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dick Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Tom Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Cec Ruddell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Hugh Torney | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |