Match Recap
Melbourne
21.9 (135)
vs
Essendon
8.10 (58)
Melbourne won by 77
Melbourne defeated Essendon 135–58, by 77 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Essendon 48–15; Melbourne led disposals 336–264 while Essendon edged tackles 43–16.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 7.3 (45) | 9.4 (58) | 17.4 (106) | 21.9 (135) | 21.9 (135) |
| Essendon | 3.1 (19) | 6.5 (41) | 8.8 (56) | 8.10 (58) | 8.10 (58) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 Bradley Campbell | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Sean Charles | 9 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kevin Dyson | 15 | 7 | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Matthew Febey | 9 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Steven Febey | 22 | 11 | 33 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Phil Gilbert | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Jeff Hilton | 10 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Darren Kowal | 9 | 10 | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Andy Lovell | 17 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 17 | 5 | 22 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Garry Lyon | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #25 Jason Norrish | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Obst | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Paul Prymke | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Peter Rohde | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Schwarz | 17 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 13 | 11 | 24 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #2 Stephen Tingay | 11 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Todd Viney | 13 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sean Wight | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Graeme Yeats | 11 | 9 | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 Steven Alessio | 5 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 15 | 4 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 David Calthorpe | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Scott Cummings | 12 | 1 | 13 | 9 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Anthony Daniher | — | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Chris Daniher | 5 | 7 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Tony Delaney | 9 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Sean Denham | 13 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 David Grenvold | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Damien Hardwick | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Glenn Kilpatrick | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Glenn Manton | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Joe Misiti | 5 | 4 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Ryan OConnor | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 15 | 8 | 23 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Ricky Olarenshaw | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 12 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Michael Symons | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 18 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gavin Wanganeen | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Barry Young | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |