Match Recap
Round 3·Sat, 4-May-1957 2:15 PM·M.C.G.·47,920 att.
Melbourne
11.20 (86)
vs
Essendon
5.11 (41)
Melbourne won by 45

Melbourne defeated Essendon 86–41, by 45 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 27–9.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne2.5 (17)6.13 (49)7.17 (59)11.20 (86)11.20 (86)
Essendon0.0 (0)3.7 (25)4.8 (32)5.11 (41)5.11 (41)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#36 Dick Atkinson
#31 Ron Barassi
#30 John Beckwith
#38 Peter Brenchley
#7 Geoff Case
#21 Peter Cook1
#9 Brian Dixon1
#1 Dick Fenton-Smith2
#16 Bob Johnson1
#14 Trevor Johnson
#4 John Lord
#3 Peter Marquis
#5 Ian McLean
#11 Laurie Mithen
#20 Graeme Pinfold1
#24 Ian Ridley
#26 Ian Thorogood
#23 Geoff Tunbridge3
#15 Athol Webb2
#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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#11 John Birt
#2 Stan Booth3
#18 Reg Burgess
#1 Jack Clarke
#26 Brian Donohoe
#16 Frank Driscoll2
#24 Robert Fox
#13 Fred Gallagher
#22 Jeff Gamble
#3 John Gill
#7 Bill Hutchison
#21 Jack Knowles
#30 Geoff Leek
#31 Hugh Mitchell
#34 Mal Pascoe
#9 Greg Sewell
#35 Bob Shearman
#5 Bob Suter
#25 Ken Timms
#33 John Towner