Match Recap
Essendon
9.18 (72)
vs
Melbourne
11.7 (73)
Melbourne won by 1
Melbourne defeated Essendon 73–72, by 1 point after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 21–6.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.4 (16) | 6.7 (43) | 9.12 (66) | 9.18 (72) | 9.18 (72) |
| Melbourne | 3.0 (18) | 7.0 (42) | 8.4 (52) | 11.7 (73) | 11.7 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 John Birt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Stan Booth | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Reg Burgess | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Don Carmichael | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Robert Fox | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Fred Gallagher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Jeff Gamble | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 John Gill | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Col Hebbard | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Jim Heenan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Bill Hutchison | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Jack Knowles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Geoff Leek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Mal Pascoe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Greg Sewell | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Bob Shearman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Bob Suter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Beckwith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Peter Brenchley | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Case | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Peter Cook | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Brian Dunsford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Terry Gleeson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bob Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Trevor Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 John Lord | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Peter Marquis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Terry Mountain | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ian Ridley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Jim Sandral | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Ian Thorogood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Geoff Tunbridge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Athol Webb | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Don Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Colin Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |