Match Recap
North Melbourne
19.18 (132)
vs
Essendon
11.14 (80)
North Melbourne won by 52
North Melbourne defeated Essendon 132–80, by 52 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Essendon 36–7.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 5.6 (36) | 11.7 (73) | 13.13 (91) | 19.18 (132) | 19.18 (132) |
| Essendon | 1.1 (7) | 3.8 (26) | 6.11 (47) | 11.14 (80) | 11.14 (80) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 Mark Brayshaw | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Ben Buckley | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Wayne Carey | 9 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Alastair Clarkson | 11 | 3 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Darren Crocker | 16 | 7 | 23 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Richard Dennis | 14 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ian Fairley | 13 | 3 | 16 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Alex Ishchenko | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #9 Matthew Larkin | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 John Longmire | 14 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Mick Martyn | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Donald McDonald | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Dean McRae | 12 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Anthony Rock | 17 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Jose Romero | 19 | 9 | 28 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #2 Wayne Schwass | 18 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Craig Sholl | 20 | 8 | 28 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Ross Smith | 10 | 6 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Shaun Smith | 9 | 3 | 12 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Anthony Stevens | 16 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Dean Bailey | 11 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 14 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Ed Considine | 10 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Peter Cransberg | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Anthony Daniher | 11 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Terry Daniher | 11 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 16 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 David Flood | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 David Grenvold | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Harvey | 16 | 4 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Paul Hills | 10 | 12 | 22 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Derek Kickett | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Glenn Kilpatrick | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Michael Long | 10 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kieran Sporn | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 18 | 10 | 28 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gavin Wanganeen | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |