Match Recap
Preliminary Final·Sat, 17-Sep-1949 2:15 PM·M.C.G.·69,281 att.
North Melbourne
9.7 (61)
vs
Essendon
11.12 (78)
Essendon won by 17

Essendon defeated North Melbourne 78–61, by 17 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 24–12.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Melbourne2.1 (13)4.1 (25)7.4 (46)9.7 (61)9.7 (61)
Essendon3.2 (20)6.8 (44)8.10 (58)11.12 (78)11.12 (78)

North 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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#28 Bob Brooker———————————————
#16 Don Condon—————3—————————
#12 Alan Crawford———————————————
#2 Kevin Dynon—————1—————————
#1 Les Foote—————1—————————
#13 Leo Francis———————————————
#4 Ted Jarrard———————————————
#22 Pat Kelly———————————————
#14 George Kokkin———————————————
#25 Jock Lineen———————————————
#11 Jim Malone———————————————
#3 Gerald Marchesi—————1—————————
#18 Jock McCorkell———————————————
#20 Keith McKenzie———————————————
#10 Stan Radloff—————1—————————
#6 John Reeves———————————————
#24 Les Reeves———————————————
#35 Reg Ryan———————————————
#30 Laurie Shipp———————————————
#7 Jock Spencer—————2—————————

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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#19 Doug Bigelow———————————————
#27 Bob Bradley———————————————
#23 Bill Brittingham———————————————
#10 John Coleman—————3—————————
#1 Vic Fisher———————————————
#18 Les Gardiner———————————————
#7 Bill Hutchison———————————————
#24 Jack Jones———————————————
#17 Harold Lambert———————————————
#9 Ted Leehane—————1—————————
#12 Wally May———————————————
#31 Bob McClure———————————————
#25 Roy McConnell———————————————
#4 Norm McDonald———————————————
#11 Ron McEwin———————————————
#2 Keith Rawle———————————————
#3 Dick Reynolds—————4—————————
#26 Bob Syme—————2—————————
#16 Greg Tate—————1—————————
#36 Alan Thaw———————————————