Match Recap
Melbourne
7.6 (48)
vs
Essendon
6.14 (50)
Essendon won by 2
Essendon defeated Melbourne 50–48, by 2 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 21–9.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2.2 (14) | 5.5 (35) | 7.6 (48) | 7.6 (48) | 7.6 (48) |
| Essendon | 1.2 (8) | 2.5 (17) | 5.9 (39) | 6.14 (50) | 6.14 (50) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Tony Anderson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ron Barassi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Bourke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Neil Crompton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ken Emselle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Ray Groom | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graeme Jacobs | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bryan Kenneally | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Brian Leahy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Hassa Mann | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Bernie Massey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Peter McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 John Townsend | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barrie Vagg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Graeme Watson | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Don Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Graham Wise | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 Graeme Beissel | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 John Birt | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Russell Blew | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Barry Capuano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Paul Doran | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Ted Fordham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Lindsay McGie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Brian Sampson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Shaw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 John Somerville | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Ken Timms | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |