Match Recap
Melbourne
10.18 (78)
vs
Essendon
13.9 (87)
Essendon won by 9
Essendon defeated Melbourne 87–78, by 9 points in a tight contest.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.3 (27) | 6.8 (44) | 8.14 (62) | 10.18 (78) | 10.18 (78) |
| Essendon | 6.1 (37) | 9.5 (59) | 12.8 (80) | 13.9 (87) | 13.9 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Terry Gleeson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bob Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Trevor Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bryan Kenneally | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Clyde Laidlaw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Brian Leahy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 John Lord | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Hassa Mann | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Bernie Massey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Herbie Matthews | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 George Milner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Laurie Mithen | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Ray Nilsson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Rowarth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Ian Thorogood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Geoff Tunbridge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Bob Turner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Graeme Beissel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 John Birt | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Russell Blew | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Barry Capuano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Paul Doran | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Col Hebbard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Alf King | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Geoff Leek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alby Murdoch | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Terry Rodgers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Greg Sewell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Shaw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 John Somerville | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Ken Timms | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 John Welsh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |