Match Recap
Melbourne
10.12 (72)
vs
Essendon
7.15 (57)
Melbourne won by 15
Melbourne defeated Essendon 72–57, by 15 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 25–9.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1.2 (8) | 5.3 (33) | 9.10 (64) | 10.12 (72) | 10.12 (72) |
| Essendon | 3.5 (23) | 4.8 (32) | 7.10 (52) | 7.15 (57) | 7.15 (57) |
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 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Bourke | 16 | 1 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Paul Callery | 20 | 3 | 23 | 10 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Des Campbell | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ray Carr | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 15 | — | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ross Dillon | 14 | 4 | 18 | 13 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 15 | — | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Peter Keenan | 12 | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Noel Leary | 20 | 3 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Robert McKenzie | 11 | 5 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Graham Molloy | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Greg Parke | 28 | 9 | 37 | 24 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Trevor Rollinson | 24 | 1 | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Paul Rowlands | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 17 | 1 | 18 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 John Townsend | 17 | 2 | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Max Walker | 11 | 1 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Peter Weekes | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 Peter Daniel | 13 | 2 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 17 | 6 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 12 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 16 | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bob Greenwood | 16 | 3 | 19 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 20 | 3 | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Wayne Headlam | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bruce Lake | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Eddie Lake | 18 | 5 | 23 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Bruce Neish | 10 | 2 | 12 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | 7 | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Greg Perry | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Geoff Pryor | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Paul Sproule | 14 | 13 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 David Starbuck | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Les Stillman | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Doug Tassell | 13 | 4 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 20 | 3 | 23 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |