Match Recap
Essendon
17.18 (120)
vs
Melbourne
11.10 (76)
Essendon won by 44
Essendon defeated Melbourne 120–76, by 44 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 42–3; Essendon won the disposals count 324–288.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.3 (21) | 6.6 (42) | 11.12 (78) | 17.18 (120) | 17.18 (120) |
| Melbourne | 2.5 (17) | 6.7 (43) | 11.7 (73) | 11.10 (76) | 11.10 (76) |
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 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Neale Daniher | 12 | 8 | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 9 | 2 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Wayne Foreman | 9 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Grant Fowler | 16 | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 11 | 12 | 23 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Peter Keenan | 13 | 12 | 25 | 14 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 15 | 4 | 19 | 11 | — | 6 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Ken Mansfield | 13 | 4 | 17 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ian Marsh | 15 | 4 | 19 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Russell Muir | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Merv Neagle | 18 | 4 | 22 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Alan Stoneham | 18 | 8 | 26 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Steven Taubert | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 19 | 6 | 25 | 4 | — | 1 | 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 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Stephen Bickford | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Michael Byrne | 8 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Cameron Clayton | 11 | 7 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Henry Coles | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Brent Crosswell | 11 | 6 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Carl Ditterich | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Robert Elliott | 12 | 5 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Tony Elshaug | 18 | 7 | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 15 | 3 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Giles | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Wayne Gordon | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Tony Martyn | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Moir | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Bill Nettlefold | 12 | 11 | 23 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Phillip Pinnell | 11 | 7 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Michael Seddon | 10 | 4 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Robert Walters | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |