Match Recap
Melbourne
15.7 (97)
vs
Essendon
17.10 (112)
Essendon won by 15
Essendon defeated Melbourne 112–97, by 15 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 50–13; Essendon won the disposals count 312–278.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2.1 (13) | 4.4 (28) | 10.5 (65) | 15.7 (97) | 15.7 (97) |
| Essendon | 8.2 (50) | 12.6 (78) | 14.9 (93) | 17.10 (112) | 17.10 (112) |
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 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Daryl Bourke | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Chris Connolly | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 David Cordner | 11 | 2 | 13 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Darryl Cox | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 John Fidge | 10 | 4 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Ted Fidge | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Gerard Healy | 9 | 12 | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Greg Healy | 11 | 5 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Danny Hughes | 9 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Alan Jarrott | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Alan Johnson | 15 | 3 | 18 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #38 Nigel Kol | 10 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Darren Louttit | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Moore | 11 | 2 | 13 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #48 Stephen Newport | 13 | 4 | 17 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Michael OSullivan | 9 | 7 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Robin White | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Mark Withers | 7 | 8 | 15 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Shane Zantuck | 17 | 4 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Peter Banfield | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Steven Clark | 10 | 3 | 13 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 13 | 11 | 24 | 13 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 14 | 1 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #7 Frank Dunell | 12 | 9 | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Tony Elshaug | 17 | 6 | 23 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 12 | 4 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Mark Harvey | 19 | 8 | 27 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 10 | 8 | 18 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 13 | 1 | 14 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Merv Neagle | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Trevor Spencer | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 17 | 6 | 23 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Paul Weston | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Darren Williams | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |