Match Recap
Essendon
16.19 (115)
vs
North Melbourne
19.14 (128)
North Melbourne won by 13
North Melbourne defeated Essendon 128–115, by 13 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Essendon 39–9; Essendon won the disposals count 312–281.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 1.3 (9) | 4.10 (34) | 10.15 (75) | 16.19 (115) | 16.19 (115) |
| North Melbourne | 6.3 (39) | 8.7 (55) | 14.10 (94) | 19.14 (128) | 19.14 (128) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 Tony Buhagiar | 20 | 5 | 25 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 17 | 3 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Neil Clarke | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Stephen Copping | 10 | 7 | 17 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Max Crow | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 12 | 7 | 19 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 17 | 5 | 22 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Grant Fowler | 5 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 19 | 5 | 24 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Justin Madden | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 11 | 6 | 17 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Merv Neagle | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Wayne Otway | 19 | 2 | 21 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Graeme Schultz | 9 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Alan Stoneham | 15 | 3 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 18 | 4 | 22 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Graeme Atkins | 10 | 7 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Malcolm Blight | 13 | 2 | 15 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Kevin Bryant | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Phil Carman | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Andrew Demetriou | 15 | 3 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Gary Dempsey | 11 | 7 | 18 | 10 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 David Dench | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ross Glendinning | 14 | 5 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 14 | 7 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ross Henshaw | 9 | 5 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 John Holt | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Phil Kelly | 13 | 11 | 24 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Jim Krakouer | 9 | 5 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Phil Krakouer | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 John Law | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Stephen McCann | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Donald McDonald | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 15 | 5 | 20 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Xavier Tanner | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |