Match Recap
Melbourne
14.17 (101)
vs
Essendon
18.14 (122)
Essendon won by 21
Essendon defeated Melbourne 122–101, by 21 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 26–14; Essendon won the disposals count 358–337.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 6.5 (41) | 8.7 (55) | 11.10 (76) | 14.17 (101) | 14.17 (101) |
| Essendon | 5.7 (37) | 9.9 (63) | 14.12 (96) | 18.14 (122) | 18.14 (122) |
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 | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Michael Byrne | 7 | 11 | 18 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Cameron Clayton | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Anthony Dullard | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Jim Durnan | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Robert Elliott | 8 | 7 | 15 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Tony Elshaug | 20 | 4 | 24 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 20 | 7 | 27 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Giles | 14 | 7 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Wayne Gordon | 12 | 10 | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Greg Hutchison | 11 | 2 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Tony Martyn | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Moir | 13 | 5 | 18 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Bill Nettlefold | 12 | 7 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kelly ODonnell | 11 | 10 | 21 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Phillip Pinnell | 8 | 5 | 13 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Michael Seddon | 7 | 5 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 16 | 3 | 19 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Maurice Wingate | 12 | 3 | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 Neil Besanko | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 David Burke | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Neale Daniher | 11 | 16 | 27 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 8 | 8 | 16 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Mark Eustice | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 7 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Wayne Foreman | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 15 | 3 | 18 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Grant Fowler | 22 | 5 | 27 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 11 | 4 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ian Marsh | 23 | 3 | 26 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Merv Neagle | 28 | 7 | 35 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Reid | 19 | 7 | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Alan Stoneham | 14 | 11 | 25 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 14 | 5 | 19 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 11 | 14 | 25 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |