Match Recap
Essendon
13.21 (99)
vs
Melbourne
13.16 (94)
Essendon won by 5
Essendon defeated Melbourne 99–94, by 5 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 40–17; Essendon won the disposals count 310–290.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 0.6 (6) | 6.10 (46) | 8.16 (64) | 13.21 (99) | 13.21 (99) |
| Melbourne | 3.5 (23) | 5.10 (40) | 10.12 (72) | 13.16 (94) | 13.16 (94) |
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 Geoff Blethyn | 15 | 2 | 17 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 John Carpenter | 10 | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 15 | 6 | 21 | 10 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 David Collins | 11 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Peter Daniel | 9 | — | 9 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 25 | 4 | 29 | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #55 Neville Fields | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 16 | — | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 12 | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Roger Hampson | 18 | 11 | 29 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Wayne Headlam | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bruce Lake | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Eddie Lake | 16 | 3 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 13 | 3 | 16 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Geoff Pryor | 9 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Paul Sproule | 17 | 6 | 23 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Les Stillman | 23 | — | 23 | 7 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #53 Doug Tassell | 6 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 21 | 2 | 23 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 9 | 22 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Bourke | 14 | 2 | 16 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Blair Campbell | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Denis Clark | 13 | 5 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kelvin Clarke | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 18 | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ross Dillon | 11 | 6 | 17 | 10 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 12 | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 David Hone | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | 11 | 4 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Brent Jones | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 George Lakes | 15 | — | 15 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 Robert McKenzie | 12 | 3 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Greg Parke | 21 | 7 | 28 | 10 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Phil Rhoden | 9 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Trevor Rollinson | 15 | — | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Paul Rowlands | 9 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Darryl Schwarz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 John Townsend | 21 | 3 | 24 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Max Walker | 13 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |