Match Recap
Melbourne
6.6 (42)
vs
Essendon
10.11 (71)
Essendon won by 29
Essendon defeated Melbourne 71–42, by 29 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 35–2; Essendon won the disposals count 254–201.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2.1 (13) | 2.3 (15) | 5.4 (34) | 6.6 (42) | 6.6 (42) |
| Essendon | 1.5 (11) | 6.10 (46) | 9.10 (64) | 10.11 (71) | 10.11 (71) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 Stan Alves | 13 | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Tony Anderson | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Bourke | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Neil Crompton | 8 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | 20 | 2 | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ken Emselle | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graeme Jacobs | 9 | 1 | 10 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bryan Kenneally | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Jim Leitch | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 John Lord | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Bernie Massey | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Peter McLean | 11 | 1 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Robert Miller | 9 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Kerry Rattray | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 David Robbie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 John Townsend | 13 | 3 | 16 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Don Williams | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Graham Wise | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 22 | 3 | 25 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Russell Blew | 18 | — | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Greg Brown | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | 14 | 3 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Kevin Egan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | 12 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Ted Fordham | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | 18 | 7 | 25 | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Darryl Gerlach | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | 17 | — | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Graeme Johnston | 10 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 15 | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | 14 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Charlie Payne | 14 | 3 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Geoff Pryor | 8 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Brian Sampson | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 David Shaw | 17 | — | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ian Shelton | 11 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 John Somerville | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |