Match Recap
North Melbourne
17.19 (121)
vs
Essendon
16.9 (105)
North Melbourne won by 16
North Melbourne defeated Essendon 121–105, by 16 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Essendon 36–21.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 5.4 (34) | 10.10 (70) | 14.14 (98) | 17.19 (121) | 17.19 (121) |
| Essendon | 6.1 (37) | 9.4 (58) | 12.7 (79) | 16.9 (105) | 16.9 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 Brett Allison | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Mark Arceri | 20 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #22 Paul Bryce | 13 | 2 | 15 | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Ben Buckley | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Alastair Clarkson | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Darren Crocker | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 David Dwyer | 10 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ian Fairley | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Peter German | 10 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Mark Hepburn | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Derek Kickett | 14 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Jim Krakouer | 15 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #13 John Law | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Jason Love | 7 | 4 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Mick Martyn | 10 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 John McCarthy | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Donald McDonald | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Jose Romero | 15 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Wayne Schwass | 13 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #15 Ross Smith | 15 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 Greg Anderson | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ed Considine | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Anthony Daniher | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Chris Daniher | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 13 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 19 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Garry Foulds | 12 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 David Grenvold | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Paul Hamilton | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Harvey | 13 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Michael Long | 7 | 6 | 13 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Gary ODonnell | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 13 | 2 | 15 | 8 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kieran Sporn | 11 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Andrew Underwood | 11 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 8 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Michael Werner | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Darren Williams | 10 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |