Match Recap
Essendon
14.14 (98)
vs
Melbourne
12.10 (82)
Essendon won by 16
Essendon defeated Melbourne 98–82, by 16 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 30–7; Essendon won disposals 281–230 and tackles 36–24.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 3.5 (23) | 5.7 (37) | 10.8 (68) | 14.14 (98) | 14.14 (98) |
| Melbourne | 4.2 (26) | 9.6 (60) | 11.9 (75) | 12.10 (82) | 12.10 (82) |
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 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 13 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #36 Scott Cummings | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Chris Daniher | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Tim Darcy | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Sean Denham | 11 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Mark Fraser | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 David Grenvold | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Harvey | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 James Hird | 9 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Michael Long | 15 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Mark Mercuri | 12 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Joe Misiti | 14 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Ryan OConnor | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 17 | 8 | 25 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Ricky Olarenshaw | 10 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Michael Symons | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gavin Wanganeen | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Barry Young | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 Kevin Dyson | 16 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Jeff Farmer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Matthew Febey | 10 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Steven Febey | 16 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Jeff Hilton | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Dean Irving | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Darren Kowal | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Andrew Lamprill | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Andy Lovell | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Garry Lyon | 11 | — | 11 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 David Neitz | 12 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #25 Luke Norman | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Paul Prymke | 10 | 8 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Marcus Seecamp | 8 | 6 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Shaun Smith | 7 | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Stephen Tingay | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Todd Viney | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sean Wight | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Graeme Yeats | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |