Match Recap
North Melbourne
13.13 (91)
vs
Essendon
14.10 (94)
Essendon won by 3
Essendon defeated North Melbourne 94–91, by 3 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Essendon 44–12; North Melbourne won the disposals count 311–263.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 2.3 (15) | 9.5 (59) | 12.8 (80) | 13.13 (91) | 13.13 (91) |
| Essendon | 5.4 (34) | 7.4 (46) | 12.5 (77) | 14.10 (94) | 14.10 (94) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 Phil Baker | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 John Burns | 26 | 4 | 30 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Gary Cowton | 15 | 3 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 22 | 3 | 25 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 David Dench | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Garry Farrant | 16 | 6 | 22 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Feltham | 17 | 2 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Barry Goodingham | 15 | 4 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 14 | 6 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Frank Gumbleton | 11 | 1 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ross Henshaw | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jeff Hopgood | 11 | 2 | 13 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Sam Kekovich | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Ken Montgomery | 14 | 5 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Denis Pagan | 14 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Robert Peterson | 24 | 5 | 29 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 John Rantall | 9 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Phil Ryan | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 11 | 4 | 15 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Doug Wade | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5 | — | 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 Robert Amos | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #49 Ron Andrews | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Hugh Delahunty | 10 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 22 | 6 | 28 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 21 | 4 | 25 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Wayne Headlam | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Hickmott | 13 | 6 | 19 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Laurie Moloney | 14 | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Graham Moss | 12 | 8 | 20 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Gary Parkes | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Greg Perry | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Geoff Pryor | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Graeme Schultz | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Ray Smith | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sandy Talbot | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Des Tuddenham | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 16 | 2 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 18 | 5 | 23 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |