Match Recap
North Melbourne
13.13 (91)
vs
Essendon
16.22 (118)
Essendon won by 27
Essendon defeated North Melbourne 118–91, by 27 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 55–7; North Melbourne won the disposals count 293–272.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 5.5 (35) | 6.6 (42) | 9.11 (65) | 13.13 (91) | 13.13 (91) |
| Essendon | 2.5 (17) | 10.12 (72) | 13.14 (92) | 16.22 (118) | 16.22 (118) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 Ross Beale | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Geoff Bryant | 18 | 6 | 24 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Barry Cable | 22 | 10 | 32 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 David Dench | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Mick Dowdle | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Laurie Dwyer | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Garry Farrant | 12 | 2 | 14 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Frank Gumbleton | 11 | 2 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Kerry Haywood | 15 | 1 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Jeff Hopgood | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Mick Howell | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ray Johnston | 12 | 2 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Bernie McCarthy | 13 | 5 | 18 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 John Perry | 21 | 4 | 25 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Robert Peterson | 19 | 6 | 25 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 David Pretty | 13 | 2 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Michael Redenbach | 10 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Phil Ryan | 12 | 5 | 17 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Peter Steward | 9 | 4 | 13 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Maurie Wood | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 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 Geoff Blethyn | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Peter Daniel | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 25 | 2 | 27 | 8 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Ellis | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 19 | — | 19 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bob Greenwood | 12 | 4 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 14 | 5 | 19 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Len Halley | 12 | 5 | 17 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Wayne Headlam | 10 | 2 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Bruce Neish | 17 | — | 17 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ian Payne | 15 | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Geoff Pryor | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Paul Sproule | 16 | 3 | 19 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #51 Sandy Talbot | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Robert Thompson | 13 | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 20 | 1 | 21 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |