Match Recap
Melbourne
16.13 (109)
vs
Essendon
12.13 (85)
Melbourne won by 24
Melbourne defeated Essendon 109–85, by 24 points. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 52–20; Melbourne won the disposals count 269–229.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 5.3 (33) | 8.6 (54) | 8.9 (57) | 16.13 (109) | 16.13 (109) |
| Essendon | 5.2 (32) | 7.5 (47) | 9.11 (65) | 12.13 (85) | 12.13 (85) |
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 | 2 | 18 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Ray Biffin | 9 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Bourke | 16 | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Paul Callery | 17 | 2 | 19 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Denis Clark | 12 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 John Clennett | 15 | — | 15 | 10 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Mike Collins | 10 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 12 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ross Dillon | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 15 | 3 | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Peter Keenan | 9 | 2 | 11 | 10 | — | 3 | 1 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 Shane McSpeerin | 19 | — | 19 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Graham Molloy | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Graham Osborne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Greg Parke | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Henry Ritterman | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 13 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 John Townsend | 19 | 3 | 22 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Max Walker | 12 | 2 | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 19 | 2 | 21 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 10 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 John Cassin | 12 | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 15 | — | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 14 | — | 14 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 16 | — | 16 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Barry Grinter | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Len Halley | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Ken Hogan | 15 | 2 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Laurie Moloney | 22 | 2 | 24 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 14 | — | 14 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Greg Perry | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ken Roberts | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Graeme Schultz | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sandy Talbot | 10 | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Des Tuddenham | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 18 | 1 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |