Match Recap
Melbourne
15.14 (104)
vs
Essendon
18.11 (119)
Essendon won by 15
Essendon defeated Melbourne 119–104, by 15 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 39–15; Essendon won the disposals count 299–276.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 5.4 (34) | 10.8 (68) | 12.11 (83) | 15.14 (104) | 15.14 (104) |
| Essendon | 5.2 (32) | 7.5 (47) | 13.8 (86) | 18.11 (119) | 18.11 (119) |
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 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Ray Biffin | 8 | 3 | 11 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ross Brewer | 10 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ted Carroll | 15 | 4 | 19 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Henry Coles | 15 | 10 | 25 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Allan Davis | 11 | 5 | 16 | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Anthony Dullard | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Frank Giampaolo | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Colin Graham | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Shane Grambeau | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Gary Guy | 13 | 10 | 23 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Hamilton | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 15 | 3 | 18 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Greg Hutchison | 11 | 2 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Craig McKellar | 8 | 10 | 18 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Graham Osborne | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Ray Smith | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 14 | 2 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 23 | 6 | 29 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Blethyn | 10 | — | 10 | 7 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Geoff Burdett | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Terry Cahill | 14 | 1 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Russell Ellen | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 19 | 2 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Barry Grinter | 10 | 1 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Dean Hartigan | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Hickmott | 24 | 3 | 27 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Paul McDonald | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Graham Moss | 13 | 13 | 26 | 13 | — | 5 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Rob Newton | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Gary Parkes | 18 | 5 | 23 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ken Roberts | 16 | 7 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Robins | 15 | 2 | 17 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Denis Scanlon | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Trevor Tyler | 14 | 6 | 20 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Brian Walsh | 27 | 4 | 31 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |