Match Recap
North Melbourne
18.17 (125)
vs
Essendon
15.15 (105)
North Melbourne won by 20
North Melbourne defeated Essendon 125–105, by 20 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 50–21; North Melbourne won the disposals count 325–280.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 3.7 (25) | 6.10 (46) | 11.15 (81) | 18.17 (125) | 18.17 (125) |
| Essendon | 1.2 (8) | 8.10 (58) | 9.11 (65) | 15.15 (105) | 15.15 (105) |
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 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Malcolm Blight | 15 | 5 | 20 | 7 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Arnold Briedis | 13 | 8 | 21 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 John Byrne | 7 | 9 | 16 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 John Cassin | 14 | 7 | 21 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Gary Cowton | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Brent Crosswell | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Mark Dawson | 13 | 2 | 15 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 David Dench | 20 | 6 | 26 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 18 | 9 | 27 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Frank Gumbleton | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ross Henshaw | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Steven Icke | 19 | 2 | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Graeme Melrose | 20 | 9 | 29 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 John Moylan | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Mick Nolan | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Roy Ramsay | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 13 | 9 | 22 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Darryl Sutton | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Xavier Tanner | 16 | 9 | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Ron Andrews | 15 | 7 | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Greg Bell | 9 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 21 | 6 | 27 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 15 | 6 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Garry Foulds | 10 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Dean Hartigan | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Hickmott | 11 | 2 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 15 | 5 | 20 | 11 | — | 5 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Rob Newton | 15 | 2 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ken Roberts | 19 | 6 | 25 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Robins | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Denis Scanlon | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Steven Taubert | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Brian Walsh | 18 | 5 | 23 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Larry Watson | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Andrew Wilson | 18 | 5 | 23 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |