Match Recap
Round 17·Sat, 15-Aug-1908 3:00 PM·Lake Oval
South Melbourne
5.8 (38)
vs
Essendon
3.14 (32)
South Melbourne won by 6

South Melbourne defeated Essendon 38–32, by 6 points after a nailbiter.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Melbourne1.2 (8)2.3 (15)4.6 (30)5.8 (38)5.8 (38)
Essendon0.5 (5)1.9 (15)2.11 (23)3.14 (32)3.14 (32)

South 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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
George Anderson
Bert Atkins
Vic Belcher
Dick Casey
Bill Dolphin
Horrie Drane
Bert Franks1
Bill Goddard
Alf Gough
Tom Grimshaw
Ed Harrison
Arthur Hiskins1
Toner Hosking
Alex Kerr2
Len Mortimer1
Bill Thomas
Jack Turnbull
Phonse Wood

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
Lou Armstrong1
Len Bowe
Bill Busbridge
Ernie Cameron
Bill Davies
Bert Daykin
Harry Farnsworth
Bill Johnson
Arthur Legge
Mike Londerigan
Jim Martin
Les Minto1
Fred Parkinson
Bert Ryan
Bill Sewart
Mark Shea
Paddy Shea
Dave Smith1