Match Recap
Melbourne
17.13 (115)
vs
Essendon
11.12 (78)
Melbourne won by 37
Melbourne defeated Essendon 115–78, by 37 points. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 39–8.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1.4 (10) | 8.5 (53) | 11.10 (76) | 17.13 (115) | 17.13 (115) |
| Essendon | 3.5 (23) | 7.8 (50) | 10.10 (70) | 11.12 (78) | 11.12 (78) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Beckwith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Peter Brenchley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Case | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Dick Fenton-Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bob Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Dennis Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Clyde Laidlaw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 John Lord | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Hassa Mann | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ian McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Laurie Mithen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ian Ridley | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Rowarth | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Ian Thorogood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Geoff Tunbridge | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Don Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Reg Burgess | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Barry Capuano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Ron Evans | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Col Hebbard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Geoff Leek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Graham Leydin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Mackie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alby Murdoch | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Ken Peucker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Brian Sampson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Greg Sewell | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Shaw | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Bob Shearman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ian Shelton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 John Towner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |