Match Recap
Melbourne
17.14 (116)
vs
Essendon
7.13 (55)
Melbourne won by 61
Melbourne defeated Essendon 116–55, by 61 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 33–5.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 6.2 (38) | 9.9 (63) | 12.11 (83) | 17.14 (116) | 17.14 (116) |
| Essendon | 2.3 (15) | 4.4 (28) | 7.8 (50) | 7.13 (55) | 7.13 (55) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Beckwith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Peter Brenchley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Keith Carroll | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Case | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Dick Fenton-Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bob Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Trevor Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 John Lord | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Peter Marquis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ian McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Laurie Mithen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ian Ridley | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Ian Thorogood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Geoff Tunbridge | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Athol Webb | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Don Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Colin Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Stan Booth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Reg Burgess | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Robert Fox | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Fred Gallagher | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Jeff Gamble | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 John Gill | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Col Hebbard | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Jim Heenan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Bill Hutchison | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Jack Knowles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Geoff Leek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Leo Maloney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Mal Pascoe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Greg Sewell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Bob Shearman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Bob Suter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 John Towner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |