Match Recap
Essendon
22.17 (149)
vs
Melbourne
17.13 (115)
Essendon won by 34
Essendon defeated Melbourne 149–115, by 34 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 59–23; Essendon won the disposals count 342–311.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.2 (14) | 11.4 (70) | 20.9 (129) | 22.17 (149) | 22.17 (149) |
| Melbourne | 5.3 (33) | 9.4 (58) | 12.9 (81) | 17.13 (115) | 17.13 (115) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 Wayne Beddison | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Tony Buhagiar | 13 | 10 | 23 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 15 | 1 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Neil Clarke | 5 | 8 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Cameron Clayton | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Copping | 12 | 3 | 15 | 8 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 17 | 7 | 24 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Frank Dunell | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 15 | 14 | 29 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Grant Fowler | 16 | 6 | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 12 | 4 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 8 | 10 | 18 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wayne Otway | 15 | 6 | 21 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Alan Stoneham | 13 | 14 | 27 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Michael Thomson | 18 | 8 | 26 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 17 | — | 17 | 7 | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 18 | 6 | 24 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Paul Weston | 8 | 4 | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 Adrian Battiston | 11 | 5 | 16 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Chris Connolly | 21 | 13 | 34 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Roger Ellingworth | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Tony Elshaug | 16 | 7 | 23 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 19 | 6 | 25 | 9 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Giles | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Gerard Healy | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Steven Icke | 13 | 14 | 27 | 9 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Alan Jarrott | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Alan Johnson | 15 | 2 | 17 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Glenn McLean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Peter Moore | 19 | 5 | 24 | 8 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kelly ODonnell | 10 | 11 | 21 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Russell Richards | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Michael Seddon | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Scott Sutcliffe | 9 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Kelvin Templeton | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Peter Tossol | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Shane Zantuck | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |