Match Recap
North Melbourne
15.16 (106)
vs
Essendon
16.12 (108)
Essendon won by 2
Essendon defeated North Melbourne 108–106, by 2 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 52–13; Essendon won the disposals count 311–254.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 5.6 (36) | 7.7 (49) | 11.12 (78) | 15.16 (106) | 15.16 (106) |
| Essendon | 1.0 (6) | 9.4 (58) | 11.6 (72) | 16.12 (108) | 16.12 (108) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 Graeme Atkins | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 William Berry | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Kevin Bryant | 9 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jon Collins | 15 | 4 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Andrew Demetriou | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Peter Densley | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ian Fairley | 9 | 2 | 11 | 8 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ross Glendinning | 11 | 7 | 18 | 8 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kym Hodgeman | 18 | 7 | 25 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #2 John Holt | 15 | — | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Jim Krakouer | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Phil Krakouer | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 John Law | 9 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Stephen McCann | 11 | 5 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Donald McDonald | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Roy Ramsay | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 16 | 5 | 21 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #54 Ross Smith | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #59 Darren Steele | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Leon Baker | 24 | 10 | 34 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Peter Banfield | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Peter Bradbury | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Stephen Carey | 9 | 8 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 14 | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Frank Dunell | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Tony Elshaug | 20 | 7 | 27 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Mark Eustice | 15 | 2 | 17 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 16 | 6 | 22 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 8 | 13 | 21 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Vander Haar | 22 | 4 | 26 | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 22 | 7 | 29 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Darren Williams | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bryan Wood | 10 | 3 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |