Match Recap
Melbourne
17.11 (113)
vs
Essendon
11.9 (75)
Melbourne won by 38
Melbourne defeated Essendon 113–75, by 38 points. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 46–12.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1.2 (8) | 4.5 (29) | 10.7 (67) | 17.11 (113) | 17.11 (113) |
| Essendon | 5.6 (36) | 7.7 (49) | 9.9 (63) | 11.9 (75) | 11.9 (75) |
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 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Luke Beveridge | 14 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #48 Darren Cuthbertson | 11 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kevin Dyson | 10 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Simon Eishold | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Steven Febey | 9 | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Rod Grinter | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Allen Jakovich | 11 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Andy Lovell | 16 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Garry Lyon | 16 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Obst | 13 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Peter Rohde | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Earl Spalding | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Steven Stretch | 11 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 18 | 8 | 26 | 10 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Stephen Tingay | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Todd Viney | 14 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sean Wight | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Graeme Yeats | 10 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | — | 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 | 23 | 4 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ed Considine | 11 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 14 | 4 | 18 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 17 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Shane Heard | 10 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #49 Paul Hills | 5 | 7 | 12 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 David Johnston | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Derek Kickett | 11 | 9 | 20 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Michael Long | 3 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Craig OBrien | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 8 | 9 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kieran Sporn | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 9 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gavin Wanganeen | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Michael Werner | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |