Match Recap
Essendon
9.16 (70)
vs
Melbourne
13.7 (85)
Melbourne won by 15
Melbourne defeated Essendon 85–70, by 15 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 32–19.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.1 (19) | 4.3 (27) | 7.10 (52) | 9.16 (70) | 9.16 (70) |
| Melbourne | 5.2 (32) | 6.5 (41) | 9.7 (61) | 13.7 (85) | 13.7 (85) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Percy Bushby | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wally Buttsworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Jack Cassin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ernie Coward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Laurie Dearle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Bob Drummond | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Maurie Edwards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Murray Exelby | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Allan Hird | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Bill Hutchison | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Gordon Lane | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Elton Plummer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Ray Powell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Keith Rawle | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dick Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Cec Ruddell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #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 Colin Bradley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Don Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Ted Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Billy Deans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Frank Deayton | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Jack Doherty | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Roy Dowsing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Richie Emselle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Fred Fanning | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Maurie Gibb | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Bob Herbert | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Don Hewson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Doug Heywood | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Hughie McPherson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Jack Minnis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Charlie Newman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Darcy Walsh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |