Match Recap
Melbourne
14.17 (101)
vs
Essendon
20.17 (137)
Essendon won by 36
Essendon defeated Melbourne 137–101, by 36 points. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 52–8; Essendon won the disposals count 344–282.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 5.7 (37) | 9.9 (63) | 13.15 (93) | 14.17 (101) | 14.17 (101) |
| Essendon | 2.4 (16) | 7.10 (52) | 12.13 (85) | 20.17 (137) | 20.17 (137) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 Adrian Battiston | 16 | 6 | 22 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Brent Crosswell | 9 | — | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Roger Ellingworth | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Tony Elshaug | 11 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Ted Fidge | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 16 | 7 | 23 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Giles | 13 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Gerard Healy | 11 | 2 | 13 | 7 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Steven Icke | 6 | 17 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Mark Jackson | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Alan Jarrott | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Alan Johnson | 14 | 6 | 20 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #49 Stuart McKenzie | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Glenn McLean | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Paul OBrien | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kelly ODonnell | 13 | 2 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Michael OSullivan | 17 | 7 | 24 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Michael Seddon | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Scott Sutcliffe | 8 | 8 | 16 | 3 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 Tony Buhagiar | 10 | 13 | 23 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Neil Clarke | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Copping | 10 | 7 | 17 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 9 | 1 | 10 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 11 | 6 | 17 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 24 | 7 | 31 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 20 | 17 | 37 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Justin Madden | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 10 | 9 | 19 | 11 | — | 3 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Merv Neagle | 21 | 8 | 29 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wayne Otway | 18 | 7 | 25 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Reid | 12 | 5 | 17 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Graeme Schultz | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Alan Stoneham | 15 | 3 | 18 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 13 | 4 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Chris Waterson | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 25 | 4 | 29 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |