Match Recap
Essendon
27.8 (170)
vs
Melbourne
17.6 (108)
Essendon won by 62
Essendon defeated Melbourne 170–108, by 62 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 67–26; Essendon won the disposals count 350–255.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 7.3 (45) | 15.4 (94) | 16.7 (103) | 27.8 (170) | 27.8 (170) |
| Melbourne | 5.2 (32) | 10.4 (64) | 13.4 (82) | 17.6 (108) | 17.6 (108) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 Peter Bradbury | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Steven Clark | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 15 | 8 | 23 | 8 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #7 Frank Dunell | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Tony Elshaug | 10 | 15 | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 15 | 3 | 18 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 13 | 5 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 15 | 3 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 14 | 12 | 26 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 17 | 7 | 24 | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Raines | 11 | 13 | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 9 | 4 | 13 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Trevor Spencer | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 12 | 11 | 23 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Michael Thomson | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Darren Williams | 10 | 5 | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Brian Winton | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bryan Wood | 20 | 6 | 26 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 David Allday | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Bret Bailey | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Adrian Battiston | 7 | 9 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Daryl Bourke | 12 | 6 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Chris Connolly | 13 | 6 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Dale Dickson | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Simon Eishold | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Greg Healy | 14 | 10 | 24 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Danny Hughes | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Nigel Kol | 13 | — | 13 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Darren Louttit | 14 | 2 | 16 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Garry Lyon | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Stephen Newport | 16 | 4 | 20 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Michael Reynolds | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Russell Richards | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Steven Stretch | 14 | 4 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Steve Turner | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Brian Wilson | 9 | 4 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Mark Withers | 11 | 4 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |