Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 9-Oct-1948 2:15 PM·M.C.G.·52,226 att.
Essendon
7.8 (50)
vs
Melbourne
13.11 (89)
Melbourne won by 39

Melbourne defeated Essendon 89–50, by 39 points. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 38–3.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon0.3 (3)5.5 (35)6.6 (42)7.8 (50)7.8 (50)
Melbourne6.2 (38)9.3 (57)11.6 (72)13.11 (89)13.11 (89)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#27 Bob Bradley
#23 Bill Brittingham2
#35 Percy Bushby
#32 Harry Equid
#1 Vic Fisher
#18 Les Gardiner
#8 Bert Harper
#6 George Hassell
#7 Bill Hutchison1
#24 Jack Jones1
#14 Chris Lambert
#9 Ted Leehane
#12 Wally May
#31 Bob McClure
#4 Norm McDonald
#11 Ron McEwin
#2 Keith Rawle
#3 Dick Reynolds1
#21 Cec Ruddell
#26 Bob Syme2

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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#29 Lance Arnold2
#16 George Bickford
#11 Gordon Bowman
#3 Geoff Collins
#1 Denis Cordner
#21 Don Cordner
#6 Eddie Craddock
#5 Billy Deans
#32 Len Dockett
#28 Adrian Dullard1
#7 Eddie Jackson
#22 Shane McGrath
#2 Robert McKenzie
#25 Col McLean
#35 Noel McMahen1
#12 Jack Mueller6
#30 Alby Rodda2
#31 Stan Rule
#4 Norm Smith1
#13 Max Spittle