Match Recap
Melbourne
10.18 (78)
vs
Essendon
6.7 (43)
Melbourne won by 35
Melbourne defeated Essendon 78–43, by 35 points. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 31–1; Melbourne won the disposals count 335–283.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1.6 (12) | 3.8 (26) | 6.11 (47) | 10.18 (78) | 10.18 (78) |
| Essendon | 3.3 (21) | 5.5 (35) | 6.6 (42) | 6.7 (43) | 6.7 (43) |
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 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Ray Biffin | 12 | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Lloyd Burgmann | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Paul Callery | 21 | 6 | 27 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Denis Clark | 18 | 6 | 24 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Russell Colcott | 18 | 3 | 21 | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 23 | 2 | 25 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 John Gallus | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 18 | 6 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Peter Keenan | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 George Lakes | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert McKenzie | 22 | 4 | 26 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Graham Molloy | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Greg Parke | 13 | 6 | 19 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Trevor Rollinson | 12 | 3 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Sinclair | 15 | 4 | 19 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 14 | 2 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 John Townsend | 17 | 10 | 27 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Max Walker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Peter Weekes | 3 | 1 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 Geoff Blethyn | 27 | 4 | 31 | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Peter Daniel | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 15 | 4 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Hugh Delahunty | 16 | 2 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Bruce Dodson | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 25 | — | 25 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gary Grainger | 11 | 4 | 15 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bob Greenwood | 12 | 1 | 13 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Barry Grinter | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 18 | 4 | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Wayne Headlam | 19 | 3 | 22 | 13 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Ken Hogan | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 13 | 3 | 16 | 8 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | 13 | 2 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Graeme Schultz | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Paul Sproule | 13 | 4 | 17 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sandy Talbot | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Robert Thompson | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 24 | 2 | 26 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |