Match Recap
Essendon
20.17 (137)
vs
Melbourne
15.13 (103)
Essendon won by 34
Essendon defeated Melbourne 137–103, by 34 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 44–4; Essendon won the disposals count 309–265.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 5.4 (34) | 12.6 (78) | 17.9 (111) | 20.17 (137) | 20.17 (137) |
| Melbourne | 5.2 (32) | 5.6 (36) | 10.12 (72) | 15.13 (103) | 15.13 (103) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Ron Andrews | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Russell Ellen | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 19 | 5 | 24 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #51 Gary Fitzpatrick | 16 | 6 | 22 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 18 | 4 | 22 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Garry Foulds | 13 | 2 | 15 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Barry Grinter | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Dean Hartigan | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Gary Lowe | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 12 | 1 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Graham Moss | 5 | 16 | 21 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 13 | 3 | 16 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Geoff Pryor | 10 | — | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #56 Stephen Robins | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Graeme Schultz | 20 | 5 | 25 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Ray Smith | 12 | 2 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Des Tuddenham | 16 | 10 | 26 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Pat Wellington | 17 | 8 | 25 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 20 | 5 | 25 | 2 | — | 2 | 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 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Garry Baker | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Billy Barham | 18 | 2 | 20 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Ray Biffin | 12 | 5 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ross Brewer | 10 | — | 10 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Neil Chamberlain | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Carl Ditterich | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Anthony Dullard | 8 | 5 | 13 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Shane Fitzsimmons | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Frank Giampaolo | 21 | 4 | 25 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 13 | 4 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Peter Keenan | 12 | 4 | 16 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Stephen Kerley | 13 | 1 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Neil McMullin | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Mal Owens | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #54 Mike Power | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 11 | 3 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 26 | 2 | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 24 | 2 | 26 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Williamson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |