Match Recap
Melbourne
9.24 (78)
vs
Essendon
10.13 (73)
Melbourne won by 5
Melbourne defeated Essendon 78–73, by 5 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 22–4.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.5 (29) | 8.11 (59) | 9.20 (74) | 9.24 (78) | 9.24 (78) |
| Essendon | 3.2 (20) | 5.6 (36) | 7.9 (51) | 10.13 (73) | 10.13 (73) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 George Bickford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Gordon Bowman | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Arnold Byfield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Don Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Billy Deans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Len Dockett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Roy Dowsing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Adrian Dullard | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ron Irwin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Frank Kennedy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Wally Lock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Shane McGrath | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Col McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Jim Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Jack Mueller | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Ernie ORourke | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Alby Rodda | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Stan Rule | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Bill Scanlan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Ray Bower | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Bill Brittingham | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Percy Bushby | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wally Buttsworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Jack Cassin | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Laurie Dearle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Harry Equid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Les Gardiner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Bert Harper | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 George Hassell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Jack Jones | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Ron Jory | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Harold Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Gordon Lane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Jack Lyons | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Ray Powell | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Keith Rawle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Cec Ruddell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Herbie Tonkes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |