Match Recap
Essendon
18.12 (120)
vs
Melbourne
8.9 (57)
Essendon won by 63
Essendon defeated Melbourne 120–57, by 63 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Melbourne 34–12; Essendon won the disposals count 333–244.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 4.5 (29) | 8.7 (55) | 13.11 (89) | 18.12 (120) | 18.12 (120) |
| Melbourne | 2.3 (15) | 5.5 (35) | 7.5 (47) | 8.9 (57) | 8.9 (57) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 Blake Caracella | 14 | 4 | 18 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Che Cockatoo-Collins | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Cransberg | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Sean Denham | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ben Doolan | 11 | 9 | 20 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Dustin Fletcher | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Damien Hardwick | 14 | 8 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Matthew Lloyd | 13 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #25 Scott Lucas | 13 | 5 | 18 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Mark Mercuri | 15 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #24 Joe Misiti | 15 | 16 | 31 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #46 Gary Moorcroft | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ryan OConnor | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 11 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Ricky Olarenshaw | 9 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Michael Prior | 13 | 2 | 15 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Michael Symons | 16 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Andrew Ukovic | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Dean Wallis | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Sean Wellman | 10 | 7 | 17 | 7 | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Sean Charles | 9 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Alastair Clarkson | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Don Cockatoo-Collins | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Jeff Farmer | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Steven Febey | 10 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #48 Brent Grgic | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Paul Hopgood | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Anthony Ingerson | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Glenn Lovett | 14 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Anthony McDonald | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 David Neitz | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Leigh Newton | 11 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Darren OBrien | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Andrew Obst | 13 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Schwarz | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Shaun Smith | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 14 | 6 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Todd Viney | 9 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Shane Woewodin | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Adem Yze | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |