Match Recap
Melbourne
21.8 (134)
vs
Essendon
16.9 (105)
Melbourne won by 29
Melbourne defeated Essendon 134–105, by 29 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 43–15; Melbourne won the disposals count 344–316.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1.5 (11) | 8.6 (54) | 14.7 (91) | 21.8 (134) | 21.8 (134) |
| Essendon | 3.4 (22) | 5.7 (37) | 10.9 (69) | 16.9 (105) | 16.9 (105) |
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 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 10 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Michael Byrne | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Cameron Clayton | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Carl Ditterich | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Jim Durnan | 12 | 4 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Glenn Elliott | 24 | 10 | 34 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Robert Elliott | 10 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 12 | 9 | 21 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 17 | 5 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graham Gaunt | 22 | 6 | 28 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Peter Giles | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Hamilton | 16 | 11 | 27 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Greg Hutchison | 16 | 1 | 17 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Moir | 10 | 6 | 16 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Phil Seaton | 16 | 1 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 12 | 3 | 15 | 8 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Peter Thorne | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Robert Walters | 12 | 2 | 14 | 7 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 24 | 5 | 29 | 9 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ken Whitfort | 3 | 4 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48 Craig Barbary | 11 | 9 | 20 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Peter Bennett | 17 | 7 | 24 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Neil Clarke | 10 | 8 | 18 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 12 | 3 | 15 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Neale Daniher | 9 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 9 | 3 | 12 | 7 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Allan Davis | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Barry Day | 7 | 18 | 25 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 11 | 5 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 22 | 9 | 31 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 11 | 7 | 18 | 10 | — | 2 | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Ken Mansfield | 18 | 3 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ian Marsh | 15 | 5 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Russell Muir | 9 | 5 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Reid | 15 | 7 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Steven Taubert | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |