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

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
George Anderson———————————————
Bert Atkins———————————————
Vic Belcher———————————————
Dick Casey———————————————
Bill Dolphin———————————————
Horrie Drane———————————————
Bert Franks—————1—————————
Bill Goddard———————————————
Alf Gough———————————————
Tom Grimshaw———————————————
Ed Harrison———————————————
Arthur Hiskins—————1—————————
Toner Hosking———————————————
Alex Kerr—————2—————————
Len Mortimer—————1—————————
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 Armstrong—————1—————————
Len Bowe———————————————
Bill Busbridge———————————————
Ernie Cameron———————————————
Bill Davies———————————————
Bert Daykin———————————————
Harry Farnsworth———————————————
Bill Johnson———————————————
Arthur Legge———————————————
Mike Londerigan———————————————
Jim Martin———————————————
Les Minto—————1—————————
Fred Parkinson———————————————
Bert Ryan———————————————
Bill Sewart———————————————
Mark Shea———————————————
Paddy Shea———————————————
Dave Smith—————1—————————