Match Recap
North Melbourne
19.15 (129)
vs
Essendon
13.13 (91)
North Melbourne won by 38
North Melbourne defeated Essendon 129–91, by 38 points. The match turned in the last quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Essendon 56–8; Essendon won the disposals count 375–296.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 7.2 (44) | 9.3 (57) | 11.7 (73) | 19.15 (129) | 19.15 (129) |
| Essendon | 4.1 (25) | 8.7 (55) | 12.11 (83) | 13.13 (91) | 13.13 (91) |
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 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Glenn Archer | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 John Blakey | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Wayne Carey | 14 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #23 Alastair Clarkson | 12 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Darren Crocker | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Peter German | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Alex Ishchenko | 5 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Matthew Larkin | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 John Longmire | 12 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Peter Mann | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Mick Martyn | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #41 Adrian McAdam | 12 | 3 | 15 | 4 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Mark Roberts | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Anthony Rock | 19 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jose Romero | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Wayne Schwass | 22 | 7 | 29 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Craig Sholl | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Ross Smith | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Anthony Stevens | 19 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 Steven Alessio | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 19 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #48 David Calthorpe | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Chris Daniher | 12 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Sean Denham | 16 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 20 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Dustin Fletcher | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 David Grenvold | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Harvey | 17 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Paul Hills | 13 | 7 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Derek Kickett | 12 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Michael Long | 19 | 15 | 34 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Joe Misiti | 8 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 14 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Bradley Plain | 16 | 3 | 19 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 15 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Michael Symons | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 15 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 17 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |