Match Recap
Melbourne
9.16 (70)
vs
Essendon
8.11 (59)
Melbourne won by 11
Melbourne defeated Essendon 70–59, by 11 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 31–11.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.3 (27) | 5.8 (38) | 6.11 (47) | 9.16 (70) | 9.16 (70) |
| Essendon | 1.2 (8) | 6.3 (39) | 7.6 (48) | 8.11 (59) | 8.11 (59) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 Ray Biffin | 9 | 4 | 13 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Des Campbell | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ted Carroll | 17 | 3 | 20 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Henry Coles | 15 | 5 | 20 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Brian Cook | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Allan Davis | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Anthony Dullard | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Shane Fitzsimmons | 16 | 5 | 21 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Frank Giampaolo | 12 | 3 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Colin Graham | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Shane Grambeau | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Hamilton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Gary Hardeman | 17 | 8 | 25 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Barry Norsworthy | 17 | 12 | 29 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Graham Osborne | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 19 | 2 | 21 | 10 | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 24 | 1 | 25 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 William Berry | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Colin Boyd | 16 | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Neil Clarke | 10 | 4 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 17 | 4 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 15 | 1 | 16 | 9 | — | 5 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Phillip Early | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 19 | 1 | 20 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Garry Foulds | 9 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Ken Mansfield | 10 | 7 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Russell Muir | 12 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Merv Neagle | 12 | 7 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ken Roberts | 11 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Robins | 22 | 4 | 26 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Denis Scanlon | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 15 | 5 | 20 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Larry Watson | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 16 | 4 | 20 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |