Match Recap
Essendon
11.18 (84)
vs
Melbourne
7.7 (49)
Essendon won by 35
Essendon defeated Melbourne 84–49, by 35 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 30–12; Essendon won the disposals count 282–239.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.2 (20) | 5.6 (36) | 9.12 (66) | 11.18 (84) | 11.18 (84) |
| Melbourne | 5.3 (33) | 5.5 (35) | 7.5 (47) | 7.7 (49) | 7.7 (49) |
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 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Greg Brown | 11 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | 15 | 4 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 17 | 2 | 19 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Kevin Egan | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Ted Fordham | 11 | 3 | 14 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | 24 | 5 | 29 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | 12 | 2 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | 10 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ian Payne | 11 | 4 | 15 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Geoff Pryor | 13 | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Shaw | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 John Somerville | 9 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 14 | 2 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Bob Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Bourke | 18 | 1 | 19 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 8 | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | 18 | 1 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ken Emselle | 17 | 7 | 24 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ray Groom | 20 | 2 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Brent Jones | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bryan Kenneally | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #52 Bob Langford | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Terry Leahy | 15 | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Hassa Mann | 21 | 2 | 23 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Bernie Massey | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Graham Osborne | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #51 Ken Osborne | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Ken Rowe | 9 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Smith | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Neville Stone | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barrie Vagg | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Don Williams | 17 | 3 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |