Match Recap
Essendon
7.12 (54)
vs
Melbourne
9.14 (68)
Melbourne won by 14
Melbourne defeated Essendon 68–54, by 14 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 25–8.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.0 (12) | 3.1 (19) | 4.5 (29) | 7.12 (54) | 7.12 (54) |
| Melbourne | 3.6 (24) | 5.10 (40) | 8.12 (60) | 9.14 (68) | 9.14 (68) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Bill Brittingham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Percy Bushby | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wally Buttsworth | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Milton Clark | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ernie Coward | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Laurie Dearle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Murray Dimble | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Bob Drummond | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Les Gardiner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Allan Hird | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Bill Hutchison | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Ron Jory | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Chris Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Gordon Lane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Jack Lyons | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Peter Paterson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Ray Powell | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dick Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 Ron Baggott | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Don Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Billy Deans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Roy Dowsing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Fred Fanning | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Frank Hughes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ron Irwin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gordon Kramer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Allan La Fontaine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Ralph Latham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Col McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Molloy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ernie ORourke | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Ivan Porter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ern Rowarth | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Bill Scanlan | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Roy Stabb | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Norm Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |