Match Recap
Melbourne
14.10 (94)
vs
Essendon
9.6 (60)
Melbourne won by 34
Melbourne defeated Essendon 94–60, by 34 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 31–7; Melbourne won the disposals count 268–245.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2.3 (15) | 7.4 (46) | 9.7 (61) | 14.10 (94) | 14.10 (94) |
| Essendon | 3.2 (20) | 4.3 (27) | 6.5 (41) | 9.6 (60) | 9.6 (60) |
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 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Maurie Bartlett | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Bourke | 14 | 4 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Adrian Bowden | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 13 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | 25 | — | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ken Emselle | 15 | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ray Groom | 12 | — | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | 17 | 2 | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Brent Jones | 9 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 Ken Jungwirth | 11 | 2 | 13 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bryan Kenneally | 11 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Terry Leahy | 8 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Hassa Mann | 19 | 5 | 24 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Bernie Massey | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Kerry Rattray | 13 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Neville Stone | 11 | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barrie Vagg | 16 | — | 16 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Frank Vearing | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Don Williams | 19 | 2 | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 21 | — | 21 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Greg Brown | 11 | 1 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Barry Capuano | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | 18 | — | 18 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 16 | — | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Kevin Egan | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | 10 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Ted Fordham | 9 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | 13 | 2 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Keith Gent | 10 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 15 | — | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | 15 | 2 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Geoff Pryor | 18 | — | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Brian Sampson | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Shaw | 13 | — | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 John Somerville | 11 | 2 | 13 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Bruce Waite | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |