Match Recap
Preliminary Final·Sat, 17-Sep-1966 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·93,453 att.
St Kilda
15.4 (94)
vs
Essendon
7.10 (52)
St Kilda won by 42

St Kilda defeated Essendon 94–52, by 42 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when St Kilda outscored Essendon 37–6; St Kilda won the disposals count 274–220.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
St Kilda4.1 (25)10.2 (62)10.2 (62)15.4 (94)15.4 (94)
Essendon2.4 (16)3.4 (22)3.9 (27)7.10 (52)7.10 (52)

St Kilda — 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
#4 Darrel Baldock145194
#24 John Bingley1031321
#27 Barry Breen12214
#15 Ian Cooper15520412
#19 Allan Davis1421633
#25 Daryl Griffiths253283111
#1 Rodger Head11111
#16 Verdun Howell13114
#36 Jeff Moran94131
#8 Alan Morrow1351823219
#6 Bob Murray10102
#2 Brian Mynott325128
#18 Kevin Neale55341
#31 Travis Payze331
#21 Jim Read131311
#26 Ian Rowland213
#13 Brian Sierakowski62821
#3 Ross Smith201212
#5 Ian Stewart272292
#9 Ian Synman11114

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#11 John Birt16162
#18 Greg Brown12123
#1 Jack Clarke527
#32 Barry Davis6281
#29 Kevin Egan92111
#28 Alec Epis131142
#20 Ted Fordham8210412
#27 Jim Forsyth2355
#23 Ken Fraser13417112
#17 Darryl Gerlach91101
#6 Geoff Gosper1621811
#16 Graeme Johnston22
#24 Don McKenzie13114417
#31 Hugh Mitchell101032
#10 Alan Noonan741151
#7 Charlie Payne66
#35 Geoff Pryor1111211
#5 David Shaw1321512
#19 John Somerville991
#22 John Williams103131112