Match Recap
South Melbourne
7.12 (54)
vs
Essendon
14.13 (97)
Essendon won by 43
Essendon defeated South Melbourne 97–54, by 43 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored South Melbourne 32–7.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 1.1 (7) | 3.6 (24) | 6.9 (45) | 7.12 (54) | 7.12 (54) |
| Essendon | 5.2 (32) | 8.3 (51) | 11.7 (73) | 14.13 (97) | 14.13 (97) |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 Ray Anderson | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Keith Baskin | 13 | 2 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Peter Bedford | 21 | 8 | 29 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Stuart Bennett | 16 | 4 | 20 | 11 | — | 2 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Don Brookes | 20 | 5 | 25 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Neil Busse | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Russell Cook | 18 | 5 | 23 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Ian Davison | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tony Haenen | 13 | 2 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Harrison | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 John Heriot | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Graeme Jacobs | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Greg Lambert | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Bob Mallett | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Herbie Matthews | 18 | 2 | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ken Phillips | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 John Rantall | 15 | 3 | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Eric Sarich | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Bob Skilton | 30 | 9 | 39 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 John Sudholz | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 Russell Blew | 17 | 3 | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 12 | — | 12 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 27 | 6 | 33 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 John Ellis | 11 | 6 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Alec Epis | 13 | 2 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 John Fanning | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Ted Fordham | 17 | 4 | 21 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Ken Fraser | 15 | 8 | 23 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Darryl Gerlach | 14 | 1 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Geoff Gosper | 22 | 2 | 24 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Bob Greenwood | 13 | — | 13 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Don Gross | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Eddie Lake | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Lindsay McGie | 19 | 1 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 17 | 1 | 18 | 11 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Geoff Pryor | 15 | 1 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Bruce Waite | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |