Match Recap
Melbourne
18.14 (122)
vs
Essendon
14.11 (95)
Melbourne won by 27
Melbourne defeated Essendon 122–95, by 27 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 50–8.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.3 (27) | 9.5 (59) | 17.7 (109) | 18.14 (122) | 18.14 (122) |
| Essendon | 4.3 (27) | 8.6 (54) | 9.8 (62) | 14.11 (95) | 14.11 (95) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 Darren Bennett | 11 | 1 | 12 | 9 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Campbell | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Steven Clark | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Simon Eishold | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Steven Febey | 19 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Rod Grinter | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Danny Hughes | 9 | — | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Andy Lovell | 14 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 11 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Garry Lyon | 16 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Stephen Newport | 13 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Obst | 15 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #1 Steven ODwyer | 10 | 4 | 14 | 5 | — | 3 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #41 Peter Rohde | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Earl Spalding | 11 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Steven Stretch | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 15 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Stephen Tingay | 9 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Brian Wilson | 14 | 10 | 24 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Graeme Yeats | 14 | 10 | 24 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 Greg Anderson | 14 | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 13 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Cransberg | 12 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Anthony Daniher | 9 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Neale Daniher | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Paul Hamilton | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Derek Kickett | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Michael Long | 15 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 8 | 3 | 11 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Andrew Manning | 10 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Brendon Moore | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Craig OBrien | 15 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 13 | 10 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Bradley Plain | 8 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 12 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kieran Sporn | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 15 | 12 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |