Match Recap
Essendon
14.20 (104)
vs
Melbourne
9.6 (60)
Essendon won by 44
Essendon defeated Melbourne 104–60, by 44 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 31–1; Essendon won the disposals count 330–276.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 1.9 (15) | 5.12 (42) | 9.19 (73) | 14.20 (104) | 14.20 (104) |
| Melbourne | 0.2 (2) | 3.4 (22) | 3.5 (23) | 9.6 (60) | 9.6 (60) |
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 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Tony Buhagiar | 12 | 9 | 21 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Neil Clarke | 13 | 5 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 9 | 5 | 14 | 5 | — | 3 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Neale Daniher | 20 | 8 | 28 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 17 | 6 | 23 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Mark Eustice | 10 | 10 | 20 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Grant Fowler | 16 | 10 | 26 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 11 | 3 | 14 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Ian Morrison | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Russell Muir | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Merv Neagle | 14 | 9 | 23 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Reid | 12 | 3 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Alan Stoneham | 18 | 7 | 25 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Steven Taubert | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 13 | 1 | 14 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 12 | 13 | 25 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 Shane Braddy | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Tony Elshaug | 22 | 3 | 25 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 21 | 10 | 31 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 5 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graham Gaunt | 10 | 9 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Giles | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Gary Hardeman | 7 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Gerard Healy | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Greg Hutchison | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Mark Jackson | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Peter Keenan | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #54 Trevor Korn | 11 | 6 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Moir | 13 | 7 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Bill Nettlefold | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Paul OBrien | 9 | 8 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kelly ODonnell | 11 | 8 | 19 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Des ODwyer | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Michael Seddon | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 Ian Todd | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |