Match Recap
Melbourne
13.11 (89)
vs
Essendon
16.12 (108)
Essendon won by 19
Essendon defeated Melbourne 108–89, by 19 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 29–15; Essendon won the disposals count 347–316.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.4 (28) | 7.7 (49) | 9.10 (64) | 13.11 (89) | 13.11 (89) |
| Essendon | 4.1 (25) | 9.4 (58) | 13.9 (87) | 16.12 (108) | 16.12 (108) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48 Luke Beveridge | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Campbell | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Chris Connolly | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Jamie Duursma | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 David Flintoff | 14 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Rod Grinter | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Greg Healy | 17 | 16 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Danny Hughes | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Ricky Jackson | 7 | 6 | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Alan Johnson | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 11 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Steven ODwyer | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Peter Rohde | 11 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Earl Spalding | 17 | 7 | 24 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Steven Stretch | 14 | 6 | 20 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 13 | 6 | 19 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Todd Viney | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sean Wight | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Brian Wilson | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Graeme Yeats | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 27 | 4 | 31 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #2 Tony Antrobus | 13 | 2 | 15 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Dean Bailey | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 John Barnes | 9 | 8 | 17 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 12 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Steven Clark | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Anthony Daniher | 8 | 7 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Neale Daniher | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 15 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 21 | 5 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Michael Long | 12 | 9 | 21 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 13 | — | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Craig OBrien | 15 | 2 | 17 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Gary ODonnell | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Bradley Plain | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 10 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Dean Wallis | 12 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #13 Darren Williams | 18 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |