Match Recap
Round 6·Sat, 20-May-1961 2:20 PM·Windy Hill·32,600 att.
Essendon
20.13 (133)
vs
South Melbourne
6.18 (54)
Essendon won by 79

Essendon defeated South Melbourne 133–54, by 79 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored South Melbourne 44–5.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon7.2 (44)10.5 (65)15.9 (99)20.13 (133)20.13 (133)
South Melbourne0.5 (5)2.13 (25)3.17 (35)6.18 (54)6.18 (54)

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 Birt5
#14 Russell Blew
#12 Barry Capuano
#1 Jack Clarke2
#32 Barry Davis2
#36 Paul Doran1
#3 Bob Dunlop1
#28 Alec Epis
#8 Ron Evans3
#23 Ken Fraser1
#4 Col Hebbard
#30 Geoff Leek
#24 Don McKenzie1
#31 Hugh Mitchell1
#17 George Moloney3
#34 Brian Sampson
#9 Greg Sewell
#5 David Shaw
#10 Ian Shelton
#25 Ken Timms

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
#15 Brian Bennett
#1 Paul Briglia
#41 John Carlile
#33 Bob Chisholm
#35 Cliff Deacon
#38 Albie Dunn
#21 John Heriot
#46 Bob Kingston1
#7 Neil Lewthwaite
#36 Ken McCormack
#3 Brian McGowan3
#43 Norm McKenzie
#25 Hugh McLaughlin
#19 Max Oaten
#42 Peter Rice
#14 Bob Skilton2
#27 Ron Stockman
#20 Jim Taylor
#28 Brian Tomlinson
#31 John Woolley