Match Recap
Melbourne
15.15 (105)
vs
Essendon
10.11 (71)
Melbourne won by 34
Melbourne defeated Essendon 105–71, by 34 points. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 38–15; Melbourne led disposals 321–301 while Essendon edged tackles 34–19.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3.3 (21) | 6.8 (44) | 9.13 (67) | 15.15 (105) | 15.15 (105) |
| Essendon | 2.5 (17) | 5.7 (37) | 8.8 (56) | 10.11 (71) | 10.11 (71) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 Matthew Febey | 11 | 17 | 28 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Steven Febey | 21 | 8 | 29 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Phil Gilbert | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Rod Grinter | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Paul Hopgood | 11 | 11 | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Allen Jakovich | 17 | 1 | 18 | 13 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #7 Darren Kowal | 7 | 5 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Glenn Lovett | 19 | 11 | 30 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #3 Garry Lyon | 14 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 David Neitz | 10 | 5 | 15 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Obst | 10 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #15 Haydn Robins | 10 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Peter Rohde | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Scott Simister | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Steven Stretch | 12 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Stephen Tingay | 12 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Todd Viney | 15 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sean Wight | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Graeme Yeats | 4 | 3 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 Darren Bewick | 10 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Anthony Daniher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Chris Daniher | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Sean Denham | 15 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Dustin Fletcher | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 David Grenvold | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Harvey | 21 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 James Hird | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Derek Kickett | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Michael Long | 14 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Mark Mercuri | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Joe Misiti | 18 | 14 | 32 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Bradley Plain | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 9 | 2 | 11 | 7 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 9 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Michael Symons | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 17 | 6 | 23 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gavin Wanganeen | 12 | 9 | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |