Match Recap
Essendon
12.14 (86)
vs
Melbourne
12.8 (80)
Essendon won by 6
Essendon defeated Melbourne 86–80, by 6 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 41–14.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.1 (13) | 3.6 (24) | 9.11 (65) | 12.14 (86) | 12.14 (86) |
| Melbourne | 2.2 (14) | 6.4 (40) | 8.6 (54) | 12.8 (80) | 12.8 (80) |
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 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 18 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Adrian Burns | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Cransberg | 14 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Anthony Daniher | 10 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 14 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #28 David Flood | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Brad Fox | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #49 Paul Hills | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Michael Long | 13 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Ian McMullin | 13 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Paul Morrish | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 David Robertson | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 13 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kieran Sporn | 14 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gavin Wanganeen | 9 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 10 | 13 | 23 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Michael Werner | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Luke Beveridge | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Paul Bryce | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Steven Clark | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #48 Darren Cuthbertson | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kevin Dyson | 16 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Rod Grinter | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 John Howat | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Ricky Jackson | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Andy Lovell | 12 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 9 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Glenn Lovett | 22 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Obst | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Steven ODwyer | 10 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Peter Rohde | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 David Schwarz | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 16 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #15 Stephen Tingay | 13 | 8 | 21 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Todd Viney | 13 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sean Wight | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |