Match Recap
Melbourne
9.14 (68)
vs
Essendon
16.5 (101)
Essendon won by 33
Essendon defeated Melbourne 101–68, by 33 points. Essendon won disposals 302–264 and tackles 40–27.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1.4 (10) | 5.7 (37) | 7.11 (53) | 9.14 (68) | 9.14 (68) |
| Essendon | 3.3 (21) | 9.3 (57) | 12.4 (76) | 16.5 (101) | 16.5 (101) |
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 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Campbell | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Warren Dean | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Simon Eishold | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Greg Healy | 21 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Danny Hughes | 12 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Ricky Jackson | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Alan Johnson | 13 | 2 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Andy Lovell | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Garry Lyon | 12 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Stephen Newport | 17 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Steven ODwyer | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Peter Rohde | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Earl Spalding | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Steven Stretch | 14 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 12 | — | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sean Wight | 9 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Brian Wilson | 18 | 6 | 24 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Graeme Yeats | 21 | 5 | 26 | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 Greg Anderson | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Leon Baker | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 18 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Steven Clark | 11 | 4 | 15 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ed Considine | 9 | 2 | 11 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Anthony Daniher | 15 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 10 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 14 | — | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 8 | — | 8 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Paul Hamilton | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Harvey | 20 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 12 | 9 | 21 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Gavin Keane | 21 | 2 | 23 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Gary ODonnell | 14 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 11 | — | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Darren Williams | 17 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |