Match Recap
Melbourne
14.7 (91)
vs
Essendon
17.24 (126)
Essendon won by 35
Essendon defeated Melbourne 126–91, by 35 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 31–12; Essendon won the disposals count 321–285.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2.1 (13) | 5.2 (32) | 7.2 (44) | 14.7 (91) | 14.7 (91) |
| Essendon | 3.11 (29) | 8.15 (63) | 12.22 (94) | 17.24 (126) | 17.24 (126) |
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 | 8 | 13 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Glenn Boland | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Chris Connolly | 15 | 4 | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Dale Dickson | 13 | 5 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 John Fidge | 13 | 10 | 23 | 6 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 18 | 6 | 24 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Gerard Healy | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Danny Hughes | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Greg Hutchison | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Alan Jarrott | 15 | 14 | 29 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Glenn McLean | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Moore | 16 | 5 | 21 | 7 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kelly ODonnell | 12 | 5 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Michael OSullivan | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Michael Reynolds | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Steven Smith | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Kelvin Templeton | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Peter Thorne | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Peter Tossol | 10 | 8 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Mark Withers | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Leon Baker | 15 | 7 | 22 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #36 Peter Bradbury | 15 | 3 | 18 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #20 Tony Buhagiar | 18 | 7 | 25 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Neil Clarke | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 10 | 7 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Frank Dunell | 13 | 5 | 18 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Mark Harvey | 13 | — | 13 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 18 | 6 | 24 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 15 | 1 | 16 | 12 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 12 | 6 | 18 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 24 | 9 | 33 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Paul Weston | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Darren Williams | 12 | 2 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |