Match Recap
Essendon
7.27 (69)
vs
Melbourne
10.9 (69)
Draw
Essendon and Melbourne played out a 69–69 draw at the final siren. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 30–15.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 0.6 (6) | 2.15 (27) | 6.21 (57) | 7.27 (69) | 7.27 (69) |
| Melbourne | 3.0 (18) | 4.5 (29) | 6.8 (44) | 10.9 (69) | 10.9 (69) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 Doug Bigelow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Bob Bradley | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Bill Brittingham | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Percy Bushby | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wally Buttsworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Vic Fisher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Bert Harper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 George Hassell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Bill Hutchison | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Jack Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Chris Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Harold Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Ted Leehane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Wally May | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Bob McClure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm McDonald | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Keith Rawle | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dick Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Cec Ruddell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Bob Syme | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 Lance Arnold | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 George Bickford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Gordon Bowman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Geoff Collins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Denis Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Don Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Eddie Craddock | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Billy Deans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Len Dockett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Adrian Dullard | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Doug Heywood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Eddie Jackson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Shane McGrath | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Col McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Noel McMahen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Jack Mueller | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Alby Rodda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Stan Rule | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Max Spittle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |