Match Recap
Melbourne
16.23 (119)
vs
Essendon
7.12 (54)
Melbourne won by 65
Melbourne defeated Essendon 119–54, by 65 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 27–4.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3.9 (27) | 7.14 (56) | 10.19 (79) | 16.23 (119) | 16.23 (119) |
| Essendon | 0.4 (4) | 3.7 (25) | 3.10 (28) | 7.12 (54) | 7.12 (54) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Beckwith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ken Christie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Denis Cordner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Bob Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Trevor Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Clyde Laidlaw | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Peter Marquis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Geoff McGivern | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert McKenzie | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ian McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Noel McMahen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Ken Melville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Laurie Mithen | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ian Ridley | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Stuart Spencer | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Athol Webb | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Don Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Stan Booth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Reg Burgess | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Don Carmichael | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Jim Carstairs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Keith Chapman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Doug Dench | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Robert Fox | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Fred Gallagher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 John Gill | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Jack Harrington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Bill Hutchison | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Geoff Leek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roy McConnell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Peter OSullivan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Mal Pascoe | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Ken Peucker | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Greg Sewell | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Bob Taylor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |