Match Recap
Essendon
11.23 (89)
vs
Melbourne
12.5 (77)
Essendon won by 12
Essendon defeated Melbourne 89–77, by 12 points in a tight contest. Essendon won disposals 327–286 and tackles 39–22.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.8 (20) | 4.12 (36) | 8.18 (66) | 11.23 (89) | 11.23 (89) |
| Melbourne | 3.1 (19) | 5.2 (32) | 10.3 (63) | 12.5 (77) | 12.5 (77) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 Paul Barnard | 5 | 8 | 13 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #51 Peter Berbakov | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 14 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Che Cockatoo-Collins | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Scott Cummings | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Sean Denham | 5 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ben Doolan | 11 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Dustin Fletcher | 10 | 2 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Damien Hardwick | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Harvey | 14 | 3 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #18 Matthew Lloyd | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Mark Mercuri | 15 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #24 Joe Misiti | 16 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ryan OConnor | 9 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 9 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Michael Prior | 12 | 7 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Michael Symons | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 19 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gavin Wanganeen | 12 | 10 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Barry Young | 2 | 2 | 4 | 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 Alastair Clarkson | 14 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Greg Doyle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Jeff Farmer | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Matthew Febey | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Damien Gaspar | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Paul Hopgood | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Darren Kowal | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Andrew Lamprill | 8 | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #3 Garry Lyon | 11 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Todd McHardy | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 David Neitz | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Craig Nettelbeck | 10 | 7 | 17 | 9 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Andrew Obst | 10 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Trent Ormond-Allen | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Michael Polley | 7 | 8 | 15 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Marcus Seecamp | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 14 | 5 | 19 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Stephen Tingay | 11 | 5 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Craig Turley | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Adem Yze | 16 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |