Match Recap
North Melbourne
14.13 (97)
vs
Essendon
15.15 (105)
Essendon won by 8
Essendon defeated North Melbourne 105–97, by 8 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 40–15; Essendon won the disposals count 313–266.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 5.2 (32) | 7.5 (47) | 11.10 (76) | 14.13 (97) | 14.13 (97) |
| Essendon | 4.3 (27) | 10.7 (67) | 12.9 (81) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 Bruce Abernethy | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Graeme Atkins | 8 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Malcolm Blight | 16 | 5 | 21 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Kevin Bryant | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Phil Carman | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Gary Dempsey | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 David Dench | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Dean Dugdale | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ross Glendinning | 19 | 4 | 23 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Kerry Good | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 10 | 7 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kym Hodgeman | 15 | 7 | 22 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Craig Holden | 15 | 4 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Phil Kelly | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Phil Krakouer | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 John Law | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Stephen McCann | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 19 | 5 | 24 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Doug Smith | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Rodney Wright | 6 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Tony Buhagiar | 14 | 7 | 21 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 11 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Neil Clarke | 10 | 7 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Copping | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 18 | 10 | 28 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 16 | 5 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Grant Fowler | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 20 | 6 | 26 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Justin Madden | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Merv Neagle | 13 | 13 | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wayne Otway | 17 | 8 | 25 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Alan Stoneham | 13 | 6 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 10 | 2 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 7 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 7 | 4 | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |