Match Recap
Essendon
9.15 (69)
vs
Melbourne
10.11 (71)
Melbourne won by 2
Melbourne defeated Essendon 71–69, by 2 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 29–13.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 1.3 (9) | 3.7 (25) | 5.10 (40) | 9.15 (69) | 9.15 (69) |
| Melbourne | 2.2 (14) | 6.5 (41) | 8.10 (58) | 10.11 (71) | 10.11 (71) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 Reg Burgess | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Barry Capuano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Bob Dunlop | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Ron Evans | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Jeff Gamble | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Col Hebbard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Geoff Leek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Graham Leydin | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alby Murdoch | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Ken Peucker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Greg Sewell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Shaw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ian Shelton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 John Somerville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Ken Timms | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Beckwith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Case | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Neil Crompton | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Terry Gleeson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bob Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Trevor Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Dennis Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bryan Kenneally | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Clyde Laidlaw | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 John Lord | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Hassa Mann | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ian McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Laurie Mithen | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ian Ridley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Rowarth | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Ian Thorogood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Geoff Tunbridge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |