Match Recap
Essendon
23.18 (156)
vs
Melbourne
9.20 (74)
Essendon won by 82
Essendon defeated Melbourne 156–74, by 82 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 49–16; Essendon won the disposals count 329–282.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 7.7 (49) | 15.8 (98) | 17.12 (114) | 23.18 (156) | 23.18 (156) |
| Melbourne | 2.5 (17) | 4.9 (33) | 6.14 (50) | 9.20 (74) | 9.20 (74) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 Peter Bennett | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Colin Boyd | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Neale Daniher | 12 | 5 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 15 | 3 | 18 | 11 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 18 | 4 | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 15 | 3 | 18 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Peter Keenan | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 10 | 7 | 17 | 11 | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Ken Mansfield | 11 | 8 | 19 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ian Marsh | 21 | 6 | 27 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Merv Neagle | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wayne Primmer | 14 | 2 | 16 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Reid | 18 | 5 | 23 | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Robins | 25 | 5 | 30 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Denis Scanlon | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 18 | 2 | 20 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 14 | 10 | 24 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 Michael Byrne | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Barry Denny | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Carl Ditterich | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Robert Elliott | 12 | 4 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 12 | 13 | 25 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 17 | 7 | 24 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graham Gaunt | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Shane Grambeau | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Stewart Gull | 7 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Hamilton | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Gerard Healy | 7 | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Graham Hunnibell | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Tony Martyn | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Moir | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kelly ODonnell | 14 | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Peter Thorne | 10 | 9 | 19 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Robert Walters | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 20 | 3 | 23 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Don Whitford | 13 | 5 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Maurice Wingate | 14 | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |