Match Recap
Sydney
10.10 (70)
vs
Essendon
10.9 (69)
Sydney won by 1
Sydney defeated Essendon 70–69, by 1 point after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Sydney outscored Essendon 33–2; Essendon led disposals 325–268 while Sydney edged tackles 45–29.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.3 (9) | 6.6 (42) | 8.7 (55) | 10.10 (70) | 10.10 (70) |
| Essendon | 4.4 (28) | 4.6 (30) | 8.6 (54) | 10.9 (69) | 10.9 (69) |
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 | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Wade Chapman | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Daryn Cresswell | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Andrew Dunkley | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Kevin Dyson | 14 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Simon Garlick | 12 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Shannon Grant | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Adam Heuskes | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Paul Kelly | 19 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Derek Kickett | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Dale Lewis | 14 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Lockett | 8 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Troy Luff | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Stuart Maxfield | 13 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Daniel McPherson | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Jason Mooney | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Craig OBrien | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Michael OLoughlin | 17 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Paul Roos | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Brad Seymour | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Greg Stafford | 12 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 Steven Alessio | 7 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Darren Bewick | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Justin Blumfield | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Che Cockatoo-Collins | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Chris Daniher | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Sean Denham | 6 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ben Doolan | 12 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Dustin Fletcher | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Damien Hardwick | 14 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Mark Harvey | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 James Hird | 17 | 8 | 25 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Matthew Lloyd | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Joe Misiti | 10 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gary ODonnell | 12 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Ricky Olarenshaw | 10 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Peter Somerville | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Michael Symons | 6 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Dean Wallis | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Gavin Wanganeen | 9 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Sean Wellman | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Barry Young | 13 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |