Match Recap
Essendon
10.12 (72)
vs
Melbourne
6.10 (46)
Essendon won by 26
Essendon defeated Melbourne 72–46, by 26 points. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 33–9.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 5.3 (33) | 6.6 (42) | 8.8 (56) | 10.12 (72) | 10.12 (72) |
| Melbourne | 1.3 (9) | 3.6 (24) | 4.8 (32) | 6.10 (46) | 6.10 (46) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #57 Ian Anderson | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 John Birt | 18 | 4 | 22 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Greg Brown | 18 | 1 | 19 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 15 | 2 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Kevin Egan | 13 | 2 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | 9 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Neil Evans | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 9 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Ted Fordham | 17 | 1 | 18 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 13 | 1 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | 14 | 2 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Bob Greenwood | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 14 | 10 | 24 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 11 | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 14 | 1 | 15 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ian Payne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Shaw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 13 | — | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Tony Anderson | 12 | 2 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Adrian Bowden | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 8 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ross Dillon | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | 18 | 5 | 23 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Rob Dowsing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ken Emselle | 10 | 8 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Derek Feldmann | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Rick Feldmann | 13 | 3 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Rob Foster | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ray Groom | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 15 | 1 | 16 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bryan Kenneally | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Hassa Mann | 22 | 3 | 25 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Bernie Massey | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Smith | 10 | — | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Neville Stone | 17 | 2 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Don Williams | 15 | 4 | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |