Match Recap
North Melbourne
17.27 (129)
vs
Essendon
16.13 (109)
North Melbourne won by 20
North Melbourne defeated Essendon 129–109, by 20 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Essendon 42–25; North Melbourne won the disposals count 342–305.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 4.8 (32) | 8.14 (62) | 14.20 (104) | 17.27 (129) | 17.27 (129) |
| Essendon | 5.3 (33) | 8.9 (57) | 12.10 (82) | 16.13 (109) | 16.13 (109) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Stan Alves | 14 | 5 | 19 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Malcolm Blight | 12 | 4 | 16 | 7 | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Arnold Briedis | 11 | 11 | 22 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Kevin Bryant | 18 | 6 | 24 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 John Byrne | 13 | 12 | 25 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 John Cassin | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Graham Cornes | 9 | 6 | 15 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Gary Dempsey | 7 | 10 | 17 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 David Dench | 14 | 3 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Russell Ebert | 11 | 6 | 17 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ross Glendinning | 14 | 7 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 15 | 4 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 John Law | 12 | 2 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Stephen McCann | 13 | 4 | 17 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Graeme Melrose | 23 | 8 | 31 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Payne | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Roy Ramsay | 13 | 8 | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Doug Smith | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Darryl Sutton | 5 | 2 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 Peter Bennett | 20 | 3 | 23 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Neil Besanko | 6 | 7 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Colin Boyd | 16 | 2 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 17 | 7 | 24 | 9 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Neale Daniher | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 11 | 4 | 15 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Allan Davis | 18 | — | 18 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Barry Day | 12 | 5 | 17 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 12 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 19 | 4 | 23 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 9 | 9 | 18 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ian Marsh | 13 | 8 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Merv Neagle | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wayne Primmer | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alan Reid | 13 | 5 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Denis Scanlon | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 7 | 5 | 12 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 11 | 4 | 15 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |