Match Recap
Essendon
7.8 (50)
vs
Sydney
7.13 (55)
Sydney won by 5
Sydney defeated Essendon 55–50, by 5 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the first quarter, when Sydney outscored Essendon 36–12; Sydney led disposals 271–251 while Essendon edged tackles 33–21.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.0 (12) | 5.2 (32) | 5.6 (36) | 7.8 (50) | 7.8 (50) |
| Sydney | 5.6 (36) | 5.8 (38) | 5.10 (40) | 7.13 (55) | 7.13 (55) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 Greg Anderson | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Anthony Daniher | 9 | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Neale Daniher | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bill Duckworth | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Alan Ezard | 17 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Paul Hamilton | 11 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Harvey | 17 | — | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 David Johnston | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Michael Long | 9 | 7 | 16 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Simon Madden | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Gary ODonnell | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Geoffrey Parker | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Bradley Plain | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Paul Salmon | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Kieran Sporn | 13 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Andrew Underwood | 8 | 5 | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Kevin Walsh | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Tim Watson | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Michael Werner | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Darren Williams | 19 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sydney — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 Mark Bayes | 12 | — | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #44 John Brinkkotter | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 David Brown | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Dennis Carroll | 15 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Rod Carter | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Mark Eustice | 10 | 2 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Leon Higgins | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Mark Kellett | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Matthew Lloyd | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Barry Mitchell | 23 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Tony Morwood | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 David Murphy | 12 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #4 Merv Neagle | 16 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #43 Darren Ogier | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ian Roberts | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Brett Scott | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Robert Teal | 18 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Terry Thripp | 15 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Bernard Toohey | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 David Willis | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |