Match Recap
North Melbourne
11.19 (85)
vs
Essendon
14.8 (92)
Essendon won by 7
Essendon defeated North Melbourne 92–85, by 7 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored North Melbourne 39–15; Essendon won disposals 316–262 and tackles 31–17.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 2.3 (15) | 6.7 (43) | 9.15 (69) | 11.19 (85) | 11.19 (85) |
| Essendon | 6.3 (39) | 8.5 (53) | 12.6 (78) | 14.8 (92) | 14.8 (92) |
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 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Glenn Archer | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #12 John Blakey | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Alastair Clarkson | 10 | 8 | 18 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Darren Crocker | 11 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ian Fairley | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Alex Ishchenko | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 David King | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Dani Laidley | 13 | 5 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 John Longmire | 13 | 3 | 16 | 11 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #20 Peter Mann | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Mick Martyn | 8 | 3 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Adam McCarthy | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Corey McKernan | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Robert Pyman | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Anthony Rock | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Jose Romero | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Wayne Schwass | 19 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #24 Craig Sholl | 19 | 1 | 20 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Ross Smith | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Anthony Stevens | 14 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 16 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 David Calthorpe | 11 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Che Cockatoo-Collins | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Scott Cummings | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Chris Daniher | 9 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Tony Delaney | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Sean Denham | 17 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Damien Hardwick | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Paul Hills | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 James Hird | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Glenn Kilpatrick | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Glenn Manton | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Joe Misiti | 8 | 5 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 13 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Robert Stevenson | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Michael Symons | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Mark Thompson | 15 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gavin Wanganeen | 10 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 14 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |