Match Recap
Essendon
8.11 (59)
vs
Melbourne
10.13 (73)
Melbourne won by 14
Melbourne defeated Essendon 73–59, by 14 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 25–3.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 1.3 (9) | 3.3 (21) | 8.8 (56) | 8.11 (59) | 8.11 (59) |
| Melbourne | 1.1 (7) | 4.6 (30) | 7.6 (48) | 10.13 (73) | 10.13 (73) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Stan Booth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Reg Burgess | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Jim Carstairs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Doug Dench | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Morton Diston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Robert Fox | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Fred Gallagher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 John Gill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Jack Harrington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Jim Heenan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Bill Hutchison | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Jack Knowles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Geoff Leek | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roy McConnell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Mal Pascoe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Ken Peucker | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Greg Sewell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 John Towner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Frank Adams | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Noel Baker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Beckwith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Tony Bull | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Case | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Noel Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Denis Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Bob Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Clyde Laidlaw | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ralph Lane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Peter Marquis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ian McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Noel McMahen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Ken Melville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Laurie Mithen | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Stuart Spencer | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Don Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Colin Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |