Match Recap
North Melbourne
11.15 (81)
vs
Essendon
13.10 (88)
Essendon won by 7
Essendon defeated North Melbourne 88–81, by 7 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 21–8; North Melbourne won the disposals count 271–243.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 1.2 (8) | 3.6 (24) | 7.9 (51) | 11.15 (81) | 11.15 (81) |
| Essendon | 3.3 (21) | 6.6 (42) | 10.8 (68) | 13.10 (88) | 13.10 (88) |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Barry Allan | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Tom Allison | 13 | 3 | 16 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Ray Davies | 11 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Rod Dell | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Mick Dowdle | 18 | 5 | 23 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 John Dugdale | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Michael Gaudion | 12 | 4 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Frank Goode | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Bob Hirst | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 John Ibrahim | 18 | 6 | 24 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bert Johnson | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Barry McAuliffe | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Bernie McCarthy | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Dennis McGrath | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Daryl OBrien | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bob Pascoe | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Graham Ryan | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Noel Teasdale | 12 | 9 | 21 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 John Waddington | 20 | 4 | 24 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Maurie Wood | 8 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 John Birt | 20 | 1 | 21 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Russell Blew | 16 | 2 | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Greg Brown | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Barry Capuano | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jack Clarke | 17 | 2 | 19 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Paul Doran | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Kevin Egan | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Ted Fordham | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 15 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Lindsay McGie | 11 | 1 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Hugh Mitchell | 23 | 1 | 24 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Charlie Payne | 14 | 1 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Geoff Pryor | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Brian Sampson | 8 | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 David Shaw | 12 | 2 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 John Somerville | 13 | 1 | 14 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Ken Timms | 16 | 3 | 19 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Bruce Waite | 14 | 1 | 15 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |