Match Recap
Melbourne
14.20 (104)
vs
Essendon
12.12 (84)
Melbourne won by 20
Melbourne defeated Essendon 104–84, by 20 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 34–19.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2.5 (17) | 6.13 (49) | 11.17 (83) | 14.20 (104) | 14.20 (104) |
| Essendon | 4.1 (25) | 7.6 (48) | 10.7 (67) | 12.12 (84) | 12.12 (84) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Percy Beames | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Colin Bradley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Ted Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Frank Deayton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Roy Dowsing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Richie Emselle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Fred Fanning | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Maurie Gibb | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Les Gibbs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Jack Heal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Allan La Fontaine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 George Lenne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Hughie McPherson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Jack Mueller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Alby Rodda | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Darcy Walsh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 Norm Betson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Percy Bushby | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wally Buttsworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ernie Coward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Laurie Dearle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Murray Dimble | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Murray Exelby | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Bob Flanigan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Les Griggs | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Allan Hird | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Chris Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Gordon Lane | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Ted Leehane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Elton Plummer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dick Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Tom Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Cec Ruddell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Sid Silk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Hugh Torney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |