Match Recap
North Melbourne
13.12 (90)
vs
Essendon
18.29 (137)
Essendon won by 47
Essendon defeated North Melbourne 137–90, by 47 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 57–8; Essendon won the disposals count 289–257.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 7.5 (47) | 7.8 (50) | 12.10 (82) | 13.12 (90) | 13.12 (90) |
| Essendon | 4.4 (28) | 7.13 (55) | 10.20 (80) | 18.29 (137) | 18.29 (137) |
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 | 14 | — | 14 | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 John Byrne | 14 | 5 | 19 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #48 Andrew Demetriou | 10 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Gary Dempsey | 13 | 4 | 17 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 David Dench | 10 | 7 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Glenn Dugdale | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ross Glendinning | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ross Henshaw | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kym Hodgeman | 7 | 4 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Alan Jarrott | 8 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Peter Jonas | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 John Law | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Stephen McCann | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Kevin McGuire | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Roy Ramsay | 11 | 6 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Michael Reeves | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Peter Spencer | 18 | 3 | 21 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Xavier Tanner | 12 | 5 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Brian Wilson | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Rodney Wright | 7 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Peter Bennett | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Tony Buhagiar | 19 | 6 | 25 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Geoff Burdett | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 12 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Neil Clarke | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Neale Daniher | 14 | 8 | 22 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 20 | 2 | 22 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Grant Fowler | 8 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 12 | 7 | 19 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Justin Madden | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Merv Neagle | 10 | 10 | 20 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Graeme Schultz | 11 | 5 | 16 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Robert Shaw | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Alan Stoneham | 15 | 5 | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Steven Taubert | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 18 | 9 | 27 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |