Match Recap
Essendon
19.16 (130)
vs
Melbourne
21.10 (136)
Melbourne won by 6
Melbourne defeated Essendon 136–130, by 6 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 37–19.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 6.3 (39) | 11.10 (76) | 13.14 (92) | 19.16 (130) | 19.16 (130) |
| Melbourne | 7.2 (44) | 10.3 (63) | 15.7 (97) | 21.10 (136) | 21.10 (136) |
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 | 11 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Greg Bell | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Peter Bennett | 15 | 6 | 21 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Neil Besanko | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Burdett | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Terry Cahill | 8 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Neil Clarke | 10 | 7 | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 12 | 2 | 14 | 6 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 10 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 10 | 6 | 16 | 7 | — | 4 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Ken Mansfield | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Paul McDonald | 12 | 4 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Jack Mihocek | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wayne Primmer | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Robins | 24 | 3 | 27 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Steven Taubert | 11 | 2 | 13 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Brian Walsh | 14 | 6 | 20 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Larry Watson | 13 | 4 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Garry Baker | 22 | 3 | 25 | 15 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Ray Biffin | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Henry Coles | 16 | 4 | 20 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Gary Cooke | 14 | 3 | 17 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Barry Denny | 10 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Anthony Dullard | 8 | 4 | 12 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 16 | 2 | 18 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Tom Flower | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graham Gaunt | 13 | 3 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Hamilton | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Greg Hutchison | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Moir | 10 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Barry Norsworthy | 14 | 3 | 17 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ken Roberts | 14 | 3 | 17 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 12 | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 15 | 6 | 21 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Maurice Wingate | 13 | 1 | 14 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Chris Woodman | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |