Match Recap
Essendon
11.12 (78)
vs
Melbourne
12.17 (89)
Melbourne won by 11
Melbourne defeated Essendon 89–78, by 11 points in a tight contest.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.1 (19) | 4.5 (29) | 7.11 (53) | 11.12 (78) | 11.12 (78) |
| Melbourne | 4.5 (29) | 6.8 (44) | 9.13 (67) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 Stuart Barclay | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Geoff Blethyn | 22 | 4 | 26 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 John Cassin | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Peter Daniel | 10 | 5 | 15 | 9 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Bruce Dodson | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 15 | 1 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 21 | 3 | 24 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 14 | 2 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #52 Allan Graco | 9 | 5 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gary Grainger | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 19 | 3 | 22 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Wayne Headlam | 23 | 4 | 27 | 13 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Ken Hogan | 8 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Eddie Lake | 14 | 1 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 13 | 1 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | 15 | 1 | 16 | 7 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Graeme Schultz | 12 | 1 | 13 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Ray Smith | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 13 | 2 | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 Ray Biffin | 16 | 1 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Bourke | 15 | 5 | 20 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Paul Callery | 19 | 3 | 22 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Denis Clark | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 17 | 3 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ross Dillon | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 John Gallus | 10 | 3 | 13 | 9 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Hodges | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Peter Keenan | 8 | 5 | 13 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 George Lakes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Gordon Lawrie | 16 | 1 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 Shane McSpeerin | 18 | 3 | 21 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Graham Molloy | 13 | 6 | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Graham Osborne | 18 | 1 | 19 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Greg Parke | 12 | 4 | 16 | 14 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Trevor Rollinson | 15 | 2 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 11 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 John Townsend | 16 | 7 | 23 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 20 | 4 | 24 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |