Match Recap
Melbourne
10.10 (70)
vs
Essendon
14.20 (104)
Essendon won by 34
Essendon defeated Melbourne 104–70, by 34 points. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 38–9.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.2 (26) | 6.7 (43) | 9.7 (61) | 10.10 (70) | 10.10 (70) |
| Essendon | 2.4 (16) | 4.9 (33) | 8.18 (66) | 14.20 (104) | 14.20 (104) |
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 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Jamie Barham | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Michael Byrne | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Brent Crosswell | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Jim Durnan | 11 | 11 | 22 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Tony Elshaug | 32 | 4 | 36 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graham Gaunt | 11 | 9 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Giles | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Wayne Gordon | 13 | 10 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Gerard Healy | 12 | 10 | 22 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Mark Jackson | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Peter Keenan | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Peter Maynard | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Moir | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Bill Nettlefold | 15 | 4 | 19 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Phillip Pinnell | 19 | 4 | 23 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 7 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Michael Young | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Shane Zantuck | 11 | 4 | 15 | 1 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Ron Andrews | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Tony Buhagiar | 21 | 8 | 29 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Neil Clarke | 14 | 3 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Neale Daniher | 13 | 8 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 12 | 5 | 17 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Mark Eustice | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 19 | 3 | 22 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Grant Fowler | 9 | 4 | 13 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Justin Madden | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Russell Muir | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Reid | 21 | 5 | 26 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Alan Stoneham | 16 | 9 | 25 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Michael Thomson | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 14 | 8 | 22 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |