Match Recap
North Melbourne
13.16 (94)
vs
Essendon
9.13 (67)
North Melbourne won by 27
North Melbourne defeated Essendon 94–67, by 27 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Essendon 29–9; North Melbourne won the disposals count 351–288.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 4.2 (26) | 7.7 (49) | 11.12 (78) | 13.16 (94) | 13.16 (94) |
| Essendon | 2.1 (13) | 6.6 (42) | 7.9 (51) | 9.13 (67) | 9.13 (67) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 Geoff Bryant | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Peter Chisnall | 18 | 1 | 19 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 David Dench | 13 | 3 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Frank Dimattina | 15 | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Mick Dowdle | 27 | 1 | 28 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 John Dugdale | 16 | 5 | 21 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Laurie Dwyer | 22 | 6 | 28 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Doug Farrant | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Garry Farrant | 21 | 4 | 25 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Noel Fincher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Barry Goodingham | 21 | 9 | 30 | 9 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Mick Howell | 11 | 5 | 16 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ray Johnston | 9 | 2 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Sam Kekovich | 16 | 5 | 21 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Bernie McCarthy | 24 | 7 | 31 | 11 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ken Montgomery | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Denis Pagan | 17 | — | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Peter Steward | 9 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Ray Taylor | 14 | — | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Maurie Wood | 16 | 4 | 20 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Geoff Blethyn | 14 | 6 | 20 | 9 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Greg Brown | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 John Carpenter | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 17 | 5 | 22 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Peter Daniel | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 22 | 4 | 26 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 10 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Ted Fordham | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 15 | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | 18 | 1 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 12 | 1 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Roger Hampson | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Wayne Headlam | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Charlie Payne | 13 | 1 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Geoff Pryor | 18 | 2 | 20 | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Paul Sproule | 11 | 8 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Les Stillman | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 14 | — | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |