Match Recap
Essendon
11.12 (78)
vs
Melbourne
10.15 (75)
Essendon won by 3
Essendon defeated Melbourne 78–75, by 3 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 33–14.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.6 (18) | 5.7 (37) | 6.9 (45) | 11.12 (78) | 11.12 (78) |
| Melbourne | 3.4 (22) | 5.9 (39) | 8.13 (61) | 10.15 (75) | 10.15 (75) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Bill Box | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Reg Burgess | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Brian Donohoe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Frank Driscoll | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Jeff Gamble | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Geoff Leek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Lance Mann | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 George Moloney | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alby Murdoch | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Mal Pascoe | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ken Peucker | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Greg Sewell | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Bob Shearman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Ken Timms | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #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 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Beckwith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Keith Carroll | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Case | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Dick Fenton-Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bob Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Trevor Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Dennis Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Clyde Laidlaw | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 John Lord | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Peter Marquis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ian McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Laurie Mithen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ian Ridley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Rowarth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Bob Turner | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Athol Webb | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Don Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Colin Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |