Match Recap
North Melbourne
13.7 (85)
vs
Essendon
12.10 (82)
North Melbourne won by 3
North Melbourne defeated Essendon 85–82, by 3 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the first quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Essendon 46–13.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 7.4 (46) | 8.5 (53) | 13.6 (84) | 13.7 (85) | 13.7 (85) |
| Essendon | 2.1 (13) | 5.6 (36) | 7.7 (49) | 12.10 (82) | 12.10 (82) |
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 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #49 Robert Briedis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Brendan Burnett | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 John Burns | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 John Cassin | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Gary Cowton | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Craig Davis | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ross Glendinning | 13 | 5 | 18 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 13 | 4 | 17 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ross Henshaw | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ray Huppatz | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Steven Icke | 12 | 7 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Alan Jarrott | 11 | 8 | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Peter Keenan | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Stephen McCann | 11 | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Graeme Melrose | 14 | 7 | 21 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 21 | 2 | 23 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Doug Smith | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Darryl Sutton | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Xavier Tanner | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 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 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Peter Bennett | 20 | 3 | 23 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Neil Besanko | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Geoff Burdett | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Terry Cahill | 21 | 7 | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 13 | 1 | 14 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Allan Davis | 14 | 2 | 16 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 16 | 4 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 10 | 5 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ian Marsh | 11 | 5 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Jack Mihocek | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Russell Muir | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Merv Neagle | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wayne Primmer | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Steven Taubert | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 14 | 3 | 17 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |