Match Recap
Essendon
21.14 (140)
vs
Melbourne
14.11 (95)
Essendon won by 45
Essendon defeated Melbourne 140–95, by 45 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 63–18.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.3 (21) | 13.6 (84) | 16.11 (107) | 21.14 (140) | 21.14 (140) |
| Melbourne | 4.2 (26) | 7.2 (44) | 10.9 (69) | 14.11 (95) | 14.11 (95) |
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 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Geoff Blethyn | 11 | — | 11 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #49 Bruce Brown | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 John Cassin | 24 | 3 | 27 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Peter Daniel | 13 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 17 | 1 | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Hugh Delahunty | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 17 | 4 | 21 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 16 | — | 16 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 9 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gary Grainger | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Barry Grinter | 15 | 1 | 16 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Len Halley | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 15 | 3 | 18 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Gary Parkes | 19 | — | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ken Roberts | 11 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Graeme Schultz | 10 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Ray Smith | 11 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 17 | — | 17 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Ray Biffin | 9 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Bourke | 13 | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Ross Brewer | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Paul Callery | 21 | 2 | 23 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Denis Clark | 13 | — | 13 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 John Clennett | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Mike Collins | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Wayne Delmenico | 8 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 17 | 3 | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Peter Keenan | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | 3 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Stephen Kerley | 14 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Noel Leary | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Graham Molloy | 10 | 5 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Graham Osborne | 10 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Greg Parke | 9 | 2 | 11 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Laurie Queay | 9 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 John Tilbrook | 8 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 John Townsend | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 21 | 1 | 22 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |