Match Recap
South Melbourne
13.8 (86)
vs
Essendon
13.18 (96)
Essendon won by 10
Essendon defeated South Melbourne 96–86, by 10 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Essendon outscored South Melbourne 50–12.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 4.4 (28) | 6.4 (40) | 9.5 (59) | 13.8 (86) | 13.8 (86) |
| Essendon | 1.2 (8) | 8.10 (58) | 9.12 (66) | 13.18 (96) | 13.18 (96) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 Ray Ball | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Peter Bedford | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Peter Brown | 10 | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Bruce Davis | 13 | 3 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Robert Doyle | 12 | 2 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 David Droscher | 12 | 6 | 18 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Reg Gleeson | 13 | 3 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 Tony Haenen | 7 | 4 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Robert Hay | 15 | 1 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Steve Hoffman | 17 | 4 | 21 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Peter McCracken | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Russell McHenry | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 John Murphy | 11 | 3 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Mick Pavone | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 John Pitura | 22 | 4 | 26 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Jim Prentice | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 John Rantall | 15 | 3 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Bob Skilton | 24 | 2 | 26 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Wayne Walsh | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Fred Way | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 Stuart Barclay | 11 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Robin Close | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Peter Daniel | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barry Davis | 16 | 4 | 20 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Neville Fields | 21 | 1 | 22 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ken Fletcher | 18 | — | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #52 Allan Graco | 14 | — | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gary Grainger | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bob Greenwood | 21 | 3 | 24 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Wayne Headlam | 9 | 2 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Eddie Lake | 12 | 4 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Don McKenzie | 13 | — | 13 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Bruce Neish | 12 | 1 | 13 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Alan Noonan | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Gary Parkes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ian Payne | 14 | 2 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Ken Roberts | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Graeme Schultz | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 David Starbuck | 15 | 1 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Williams | 24 | 2 | 26 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |