Match Recap
Essendon
14.15 (99)
vs
Melbourne
7.14 (56)
Essendon won by 43
Essendon defeated Melbourne 99–56, by 43 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 36–11.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.4 (16) | 5.6 (36) | 9.9 (63) | 14.15 (99) | 14.15 (99) |
| Melbourne | 4.3 (27) | 4.5 (29) | 6.9 (45) | 7.14 (56) | 7.14 (56) |
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 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Peter Bradbury | 11 | 10 | 21 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 18 | 5 | 23 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Frank Dunell | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Tony Elshaug | 18 | 5 | 23 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Mark Eustice | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Mark Harvey | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 13 | 4 | 17 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #1 Merv Neagle | 12 | 7 | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 8 | 3 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Chris Waterson | 9 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 10 | 3 | 13 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Darren Williams | 18 | 1 | 19 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #2 Bryan Wood | 9 | 2 | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 Bret Bailey | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Chris Connolly | 15 | 3 | 18 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 David Cordner | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Dale Dickson | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 10 | 8 | 18 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Giles | 9 | 6 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Gerard Healy | 17 | 4 | 21 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Greg Healy | 19 | 3 | 22 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Steven Icke | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Alan Jarrott | 7 | 9 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Alan Johnson | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Moore | 18 | 6 | 24 | 6 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Michael Reynolds | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Russell Richards | 11 | 3 | 14 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Steven Smith | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Kelvin Templeton | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Peter Tossol | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 David Williams | 14 | 8 | 22 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Graeme Yeats | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Shane Zantuck | 13 | 4 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |