Match Recap
Melbourne
15.12 (102)
vs
Essendon
12.15 (87)
Melbourne won by 15
Melbourne defeated Essendon 102–87, by 15 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 41–9.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3.0 (18) | 6.5 (41) | 9.7 (61) | 15.12 (102) | 15.12 (102) |
| Essendon | 4.8 (32) | 9.10 (64) | 11.12 (78) | 12.15 (87) | 12.15 (87) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Beckwith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Case | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Dick Fenton-Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bob Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Trevor Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Dennis Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 John Lord | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ian McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Laurie Mithen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ian Ridley | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Rowarth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Ian Thorogood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Geoff Tunbridge | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Athol Webb | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Graeme Wilkinson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Stan Booth | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Brian Donohoe | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Ron Evans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Fred Gallagher | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Jeff Gamble | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Col Hebbard | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Jack Knowles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Geoff Leek | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alby Murdoch | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Kevin Parks | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Mal Pascoe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ken Peucker | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Greg Sewell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Ken Timms | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 John Towner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Alby Yeo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |