Match Recap
Round 20·Sat, 14-Aug-1971 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·28,388 att.
Richmond
18.18 (126)
vs
Essendon
10.12 (72)
Richmond won by 54

Richmond defeated Essendon 126–72, by 54 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when Richmond outscored Essendon 40–8.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Richmond4.7 (31)10.11 (71)13.14 (92)18.18 (126)18.18 (126)
Essendon2.2 (14)3.4 (22)8.6 (54)10.12 (72)10.12 (72)

Richmond — 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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#42 Grant Allford325
#29 Kevin Bartlett20323642
#16 Colin Beard103137
#24 Graeme Bond16622211
#30 Francis Bourke217288
#19 Ray Boyanich148224221
#8 Dick Clay1311422
#54 Ian Craig112
#1 Daryl Cumming761322
#3 Roger Dean123153
#4 Royce Hart751211
#18 Greg Hollick1742151
#5 Rex Hunt1721915
#9 Craig McKellar55103216
#7 Eric Moore22
#38 Kevin Morris9211
#17 Barry Richardson12618671
#15 Brian Roberts94135229
#10 Kevin Sheedy135181
#2 Ian Stewart2763371

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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#37 Stuart Barclay10414513
#49 Mick Bates66212
#42 John Cassin92112
#28 Peter Daniel11114
#32 Barry Davis237306131
#40 Hugh Delahunty2244
#21 Ken Fletcher236299
#17 Darryl Gerlach142168
#52 Allan Graco1552041
#15 Don Gross1441831
#44 Len Halley44831
#14 Wayne Headlam1282045
#38 Eddie Lake151551
#24 Don McKenzie71818
#8 Bruce Neish971692
#5 Gary Parkes282307
#12 Graeme Schultz831144
#35 Ray Smith11
#39 David Starbuck1711861
#22 John Williams18185