Match Recap
North Melbourne
21.11 (137)
vs
Essendon
18.13 (121)
North Melbourne won by 16
North Melbourne defeated Essendon 137–121, by 16 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Essendon 45–31.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 3.2 (20) | 8.4 (52) | 14.8 (92) | 21.11 (137) | 21.11 (137) |
| Essendon | 3.5 (23) | 6.11 (47) | 13.12 (90) | 18.13 (121) | 18.13 (121) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 David Ackerly | 14 | 7 | 21 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #36 Graeme Atkins | 16 | 5 | 21 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 David Ceglar | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 David Dwyer | 12 | 4 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ian Fairley | 14 | 2 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Peter German | 19 | 11 | 30 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Steve Hickey | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 John Holt | 11 | 4 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Peter Jonas | 9 | 5 | 14 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Jim Krakouer | 11 | 4 | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Phil Krakouer | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #9 Matthew Larkin | 15 | 11 | 26 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #13 John Law | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Lisle | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Stephen McCann | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Rick Norman | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Rohan Robertson | 17 | 3 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Brendan Ryan | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Paul Spargo | 8 | 5 | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Darren Steele | 9 | 2 | 11 | 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 | 28 | 9 | 37 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Neil Clarke | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 12 | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Frank Dunell | 10 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Tony Elshaug | 17 | 9 | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 17 | 8 | 25 | 9 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 9 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Paul Hamilton | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Mark Harvey | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Hawker | 10 | 8 | 18 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shane Heard | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 11 | 5 | 16 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Roger Merrett | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Raines | 16 | 3 | 19 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Michael Richardson | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 11 | 3 | 14 | 9 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Trevor Spencer | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 15 | 10 | 25 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |