Match Recap
Melbourne
19.15 (129)
vs
Essendon
8.8 (56)
Melbourne won by 73
Melbourne defeated Essendon 129–56, by 73 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 51–14.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3.1 (19) | 8.7 (55) | 11.12 (78) | 19.15 (129) | 19.15 (129) |
| Essendon | 3.3 (21) | 5.4 (34) | 6.6 (42) | 8.8 (56) | 8.8 (56) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Beckwith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Case | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Dick Fenton-Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bob Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Dennis Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Clyde Laidlaw | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Hassa Mann | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ian McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Laurie Mithen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ian Ridley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Rowarth | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Ian Thorogood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Geoff Tunbridge | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Athol Webb | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Reg Burgess | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Ian Burt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Kevin Dellar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Ron Evans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Col Hebbard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Geoff Leek | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Graham Leydin | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Mackie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Lance Mann | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alby Murdoch | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Brian Sampson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Greg Sewell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Shaw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Bob Shearman | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 John Towner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |