Match Recap
Essendon
25.14 (164)
vs
Melbourne
16.14 (110)
Essendon won by 54
Essendon defeated Melbourne 164–110, by 54 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 45–22.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 7.3 (45) | 12.7 (79) | 18.11 (119) | 25.14 (164) | 25.14 (164) |
| Melbourne | 3.4 (22) | 6.7 (43) | 11.8 (74) | 16.14 (110) | 16.14 (110) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Norm Betson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Ted Bryce | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Percy Bushby | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wally Buttsworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Jack Cassin | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ernie Coward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Laurie Dearle | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Joe Evans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Murray Exelby | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Bob Flanigan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Allan Hird | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Gordon Lane | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Elton Plummer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dick Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Tom Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Cec Ruddell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Sid Silk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Hugh Torney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 George Archibald | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Ron Baggott | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Percy Beames | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Don Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Frank Deayton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Roy Dowsing | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Adrian Dullard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Fred Fanning | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Maurie Gibb | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Don Hewson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Allan La Fontaine | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 George Lenne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Norm Matthews | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Jack Mueller | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Jack OKeefe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Ray Shearer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Darcy Walsh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ray Wartman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |