Match Recap
North Melbourne
8.10 (58)
vs
Essendon
7.12 (54)
North Melbourne won by 4
North Melbourne defeated Essendon 58–54, by 4 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 22–7.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 3.2 (20) | 4.3 (27) | 6.6 (42) | 8.10 (58) | 8.10 (58) |
| Essendon | 2.5 (17) | 5.9 (39) | 6.11 (47) | 7.12 (54) | 7.12 (54) |
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 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 John Burns | 15 | 5 | 20 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 John Byrne | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Barry Cable | 18 | 8 | 26 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Peter Chisnall | 10 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Gary Cowton | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Mark Dawson | 22 | 2 | 24 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 David Dench | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 John Douglas | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 13 | 7 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Frank Gumbleton | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ross Henshaw | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Steven Icke | 12 | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Graeme Melrose | 10 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Ken Montgomery | 22 | 4 | 26 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Terry Moore | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Mick Nolan | 8 | 6 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Rob Smith | 11 | — | 11 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #49 Xavier Tanner | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Ron Andrews | 16 | 1 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Steve Beaumont | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Blethyn | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 12 | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 12 | — | 12 | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Russell Ellen | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 18 | 1 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Garry Foulds | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Barry Grinter | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Hickmott | 21 | 3 | 24 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Laurie Moloney | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Graham Moss | 16 | 13 | 29 | 14 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Rob Newton | 13 | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Gary Parkes | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ken Roberts | 14 | 7 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Brian Walsh | 22 | 2 | 24 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Larry Watson | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 19 | 3 | 22 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |