Match Recap
Melbourne
8.15 (63)
vs
Essendon
10.12 (72)
Essendon won by 9
Essendon defeated Melbourne 72–63, by 9 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 23–9.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3.7 (25) | 4.10 (34) | 6.13 (49) | 8.15 (63) | 8.15 (63) |
| Essendon | 2.2 (14) | 5.7 (37) | 8.10 (58) | 10.12 (72) | 10.12 (72) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 George Bickford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Carlon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Geoff Collins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Denis Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Don Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Eddie Craddock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Len Dockett | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Doug Heywood | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Geoff McGivern | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Alan McGowan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Shane McGrath | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert McKenzie | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Noel McMahen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Arthur Pound | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Alby Rodda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Stan Rule | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Stuart Spencer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Max Spittle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Mike Woods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 Bob Bradley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Bill Brittingham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 John Coleman | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Jack Collins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Les Gardiner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Bill Hutchison | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Jack Jones | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Chris Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Harold Lambert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Ted Leehane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Wally May | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Bob McClure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roy McConnell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm McDonald | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Ron McEwin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Fred Payne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dick Reynolds | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Snell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Bob Syme | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Greg Tate | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |