Match Recap
North Melbourne
11.17 (83)
vs
Essendon
15.8 (98)
Essendon won by 15
Essendon defeated North Melbourne 98–83, by 15 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 44–22; Essendon won the disposals count 298–274.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 2.6 (18) | 5.10 (40) | 9.12 (66) | 11.17 (83) | 11.17 (83) |
| Essendon | 0.2 (2) | 7.4 (46) | 12.8 (80) | 15.8 (98) | 15.8 (98) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 Malcolm Blight | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 John Burns | 11 | 3 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Barry Cable | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Peter Chisnall | 15 | — | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Gary Cowton | 18 | 4 | 22 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Brent Crosswell | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 19 | 3 | 22 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 David Dench | 12 | 5 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Feltham | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 17 | 1 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Frank Gumbleton | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ross Henshaw | 11 | 3 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Graeme Melrose | 16 | 3 | 19 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Ken Montgomery | 11 | 4 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Russell Muir | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Mick Nolan | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 John Rantall | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Phil Ryan | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 11 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Doug Wade | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 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 Robert Amos | 14 | 4 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ron Andrews | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Steve Beaumont | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Greg Bell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 15 | 4 | 19 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 26 | 4 | 30 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Garry Foulds | 17 | 3 | 20 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Barry Grinter | 12 | 1 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Dean Hartigan | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Graeme Jenkin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Laurie Moloney | 15 | — | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Graham Moss | 20 | 6 | 26 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Rob Newton | 11 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 11 | 3 | 14 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Gary Parkes | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Robins | 11 | 4 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Ray Smith | 17 | 4 | 21 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Des Tuddenham | 16 | 3 | 19 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 17 | 1 | 18 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |