Match Recap
Essendon
11.8 (74)
vs
Melbourne
10.15 (75)
Melbourne won by 1
Melbourne defeated Essendon 75–74, by 1 point after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 22–4.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 4.1 (25) | 5.2 (32) | 11.4 (70) | 11.8 (74) | 11.8 (74) |
| Melbourne | 3.6 (24) | 3.11 (29) | 7.11 (53) | 10.15 (75) | 10.15 (75) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 Jim Carstairs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brian Coleman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 John Coleman | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Dale | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Les Gardiner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 John Gill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Jim Heenan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Bill Hutchison | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Jack Jones | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Jack Knowles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Lance Mann | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roy McConnell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm McDonald | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Ron McEwin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Hugh Morris | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Peter OSullivan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 John Ramsay | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Snell | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Alan Thaw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 Ken Albiston | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Lance Arnold | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Beckwith | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 George Bickford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ken Christie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Noel Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Geoff Collins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Denis Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Ferguson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Eddie Jackson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Bob Johnston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Geoff McGivern | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert McKenzie | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Tom McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Noel McMahen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 George OKeeffe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Stuart Spencer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Jack Thomson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Mike Woods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |