Match Recap
Essendon
18.17 (125)
vs
Melbourne
12.17 (89)
Essendon won by 36
Essendon defeated Melbourne 125–89, by 36 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 67–8; Essendon won the disposals count 307–259.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 0.3 (3) | 10.10 (70) | 12.11 (83) | 18.17 (125) | 18.17 (125) |
| Melbourne | 4.5 (29) | 5.7 (37) | 11.15 (81) | 12.17 (89) | 12.17 (89) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 Robin Close | 15 | — | 15 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Peter Daniel | 15 | — | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 26 | 1 | 27 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Ellis | 9 | 7 | 16 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 15 | 3 | 18 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 17 | 4 | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | 17 | 2 | 19 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gary Grainger | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bob Greenwood | 19 | 3 | 22 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 14 | 5 | 19 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Len Halley | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Wayne Headlam | 12 | — | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Eddie Lake | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ian Payne | 16 | 1 | 17 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Bryan Pirouet | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Geoff Pryor | 19 | 1 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Paul Sproule | 14 | 7 | 21 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Robert Thompson | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 15 | 2 | 17 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 9 | 24 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Bourke | 18 | 2 | 20 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Lloyd Burgmann | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Paul Callery | 17 | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ray Carr | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Denis Clark | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 13 | — | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ross Dillon | 13 | 1 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Derek Feldmann | 17 | 3 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 John Forster | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Peter Keenan | 14 | — | 14 | 9 | — | 2 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Robert McKenzie | 17 | 5 | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Graham Molloy | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Greg Parke | 13 | 4 | 17 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Rod Payne | 9 | 3 | 12 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 8 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Max Walker | 11 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Peter Weekes | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 16 | 4 | 20 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |