Match Recap
Essendon
19.10 (124)
vs
Melbourne
16.24 (120)
Essendon won by 4
Essendon defeated Melbourne 124–120, by 4 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 37–10.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 5.7 (37) | 11.8 (74) | 13.8 (86) | 19.10 (124) | 19.10 (124) |
| Melbourne | 1.4 (10) | 7.9 (51) | 11.19 (85) | 16.24 (120) | 16.24 (120) |
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 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 William Berry | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Colin Boyd | 11 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Geoff Burdett | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Neil Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 11 | 4 | 15 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Garry Foulds | 13 | 3 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Hickmott | 16 | 6 | 22 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 10 | 6 | 16 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Russell Muir | 4 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Rob Newton | 10 | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ken Roberts | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Robins | 18 | 4 | 22 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Denis Scanlon | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Brian Walsh | 18 | 3 | 21 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Larry Watson | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 14 | 7 | 21 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Gary Young | 5 | 1 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 Chris Aitken | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Garry Baker | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ross Brewer | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Henry Coles | 16 | 10 | 26 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Allan Davis | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Anthony Dullard | 7 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 12 | 8 | 20 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 17 | 3 | 20 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Frank Giampaolo | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Colin Graham | 15 | 4 | 19 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Shane Grambeau | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 10 | 6 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Paul Hurst | 9 | 5 | 14 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Greg Hutchison | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Peter Keays | 17 | 3 | 20 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Craig McKellar | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Moir | 16 | 3 | 19 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 20 | 2 | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Chris Woodman | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |