Match Recap
Melbourne
19.10 (124)
vs
Essendon
21.15 (141)
Essendon won by 17
Essendon defeated Melbourne 141–124, by 17 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 41–25.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 6.5 (41) | 11.7 (73) | 16.8 (104) | 19.10 (124) | 19.10 (124) |
| Essendon | 4.1 (25) | 10.5 (65) | 16.9 (105) | 21.15 (141) | 21.15 (141) |
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 | 19 | 8 | 27 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Glenn Boland | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Chris Connolly | 16 | 6 | 22 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 David Cordner | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Dale Dickson | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Roger Ellingworth | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Ted Fidge | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 10 | 7 | 17 | 5 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Steven Icke | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Alan Johnson | 19 | 7 | 26 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Glenn McLean | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Peter Moore | 11 | 5 | 16 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kelly ODonnell | 15 | 11 | 26 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Russell Richards | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Michael Seddon | 10 | 6 | 16 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 11 | 4 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 David Williams | 8 | 4 | 12 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Brian Wilson | 10 | 8 | 18 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Rodney Wright | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Shane Zantuck | 12 | 6 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 9 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Tony Buhagiar | 10 | 13 | 23 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 13 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Neil Clarke | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Cameron Clayton | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Copping | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 14 | 3 | 17 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Frank Dunell | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Alan Ezard | 13 | 3 | 16 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 16 | 5 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Rene Kink | 12 | 3 | 15 | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 9 | 3 | 12 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 13 | 5 | 18 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Merv Neagle | 12 | 10 | 22 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Stephen Richardson | 8 | 8 | 16 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 20 | 7 | 27 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Paul Weston | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Darren Williams | 12 | 5 | 17 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bryan Wood | 16 | 8 | 24 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |