Match Recap
Essendon
17.18 (120)
vs
Melbourne
16.4 (100)
Essendon won by 20
Essendon defeated Melbourne 120–100, by 20 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 37–18.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.3 (21) | 8.4 (52) | 13.11 (89) | 17.18 (120) | 17.18 (120) |
| Melbourne | 4.0 (24) | 10.4 (64) | 13.4 (82) | 16.4 (100) | 16.4 (100) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Bill Brittingham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Percy Bushby | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Jack Cassin | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ernie Coward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Laurie Dearle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Murray Dimble | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Bob Drummond | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Ray Finn | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Bob Flanigan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Les Griggs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Allan Hird | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Bill Hutchison | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Gordon Lane | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Elton Plummer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Tom Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Noel Smith | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Herbie Tonkes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Percy Beames | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Clem Conroy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Don Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Billy Deans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Fred Fanning | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Col Galbraith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Doug Heywood | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ron Irwin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Frank Kennedy | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ron Kimberley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Ken Levey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Jack Maher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Norm Matthews | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Col McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Hughie McPherson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Percy Taylor | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Darcy Walsh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |