Match Recap
North Melbourne
12.6 (78)
vs
Essendon
25.14 (164)
Essendon won by 86
Essendon defeated North Melbourne 164–78, by 86 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 50–13; Essendon won the disposals count 349–242.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 2.1 (13) | 9.2 (56) | 10.3 (63) | 12.6 (78) | 12.6 (78) |
| Essendon | 8.2 (50) | 12.5 (77) | 17.10 (112) | 25.14 (164) | 25.14 (164) |
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 | 22 | 3 | 25 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Graeme Atkins | 16 | 3 | 19 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Arnold Briedis | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Gary Cowton | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Andrew Demetriou | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Gary Dempsey | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 David Dench | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ian Fairley | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ross Glendinning | 11 | 2 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kym Hodgeman | 15 | 2 | 17 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Craig Holden | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Jim Krakouer | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Phil Krakouer | 9 | 4 | 13 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 John Law | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Stephen McCann | 13 | 5 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Donald McDonald | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Roy Ramsay | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Peter Smith | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 Peter Bradbury | 12 | 7 | 19 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Tony Buhagiar | 10 | 13 | 23 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Cameron Clayton | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 16 | 6 | 22 | 8 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 12 | 2 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Frank Dunell | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Alan Ezard | 14 | 4 | 18 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 14 | 3 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 20 | 14 | 34 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 11 | 8 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Rene Kink | 7 | 7 | 14 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 10 | 6 | 16 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Merv Neagle | 13 | 7 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 10 | 6 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 15 | 4 | 19 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Paul Weston | 11 | 9 | 20 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Darren Williams | 18 | 3 | 21 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |