Match Recap
Melbourne
19.20 (134)
vs
Essendon
16.13 (109)
Melbourne won by 25
Melbourne defeated Essendon 134–109, by 25 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 53–28; Melbourne won the disposals count 275–242.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3.3 (21) | 7.9 (51) | 15.14 (104) | 19.20 (134) | 19.20 (134) |
| Essendon | 3.5 (23) | 6.7 (43) | 10.11 (71) | 16.13 (109) | 16.13 (109) |
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 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Ray Biffin | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ross Brewer | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Des Campbell | 8 | 3 | 11 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Anthony Dullard | 9 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Shane Fitzsimmons | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 12 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Frank Giampaolo | 26 | 5 | 31 | 10 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 Colin Graham | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Gary Guy | 10 | 7 | 17 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 14 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Paul Hurst | 8 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Peter Keays | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Peter Keenan | 13 | 4 | 17 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Marty Lyons | 16 | 4 | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Barry Ough | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Ray Smith | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 13 | 2 | 15 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 23 | 1 | 24 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Terry Wilkins | 19 | 3 | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Robert Amos | 20 | — | 20 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ron Andrews | 9 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Steve Beaumont | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Maurice Boyse | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Jim Demetriou | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Russell Ellen | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 23 | 3 | 26 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 23 | 1 | 24 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Garry Foulds | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Barry Grinter | 14 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Graeme Hatcher | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Graham Moss | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Rob Newton | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Gary Parkes | 10 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Trevor Tyler | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Brian Walsh | 17 | 1 | 18 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Pat Wellington | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |