Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 7-Apr-1973 2:10 PM·Junction Oval·14,988 att.
Fitzroy
20.17 (137)
vs
Footscray
12.15 (87)
Fitzroy won by 50

Fitzroy defeated Footscray 137–87, by 50 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Fitzroy outscored Footscray 38–8; Fitzroy won the disposals count 298–245.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fitzroy7.6 (48)12.6 (78)17.14 (116)20.17 (137)20.17 (137)
Footscray3.4 (22)6.6 (42)7.8 (50)12.15 (87)12.15 (87)

Fitzroy — 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
#25 Geoffrey Austen33112
#23 Norm Brown1241627
#2 Norm Dare1922171
#7 Warwick Irwin19322223
#6 Ian McCulloch7916414
#19 David McMahon132154231
#36 Harvey Merrigan62821
#22 Shane Molloy1261821
#5 John Murphy255305
#1 Kevin Murray84121
#14 Barry Padley103132
#37 Graeme Renwick437422
#8 Laurie Richards1711281012
#18 Leigh Robertson11
#13 Alex Ruscuklic617331
#4 Doug Searl1421651
#10 Renato Serafini1231541
#21 Alan Thompson1818221
#9 David Wall8614421
#29 Garry Wilson14418142

Footscray — 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
#31 Graeme Austin1010111
#20 Les Bartlett773
#10 Gordon Casey8191
#48 Dennis Collins911021
#34 Graeme Cook106163
#24 Gary Dempsey142168133
#25 Ron Jacks1141522
#23 Stuart Magee2052523
#19 Gary Merrington121221
#5 Max OHalloran112
#6 Charles Pagnoccolo551
#21 Stephen Power1717411
#2 Bernie Quinlan151169241
#14 Barry Round105159110
#18 Ian Salmon773
#9 Laurie Sandilands33211
#29 Grant Simmons
#3 Alan Stoneham84121
#16 David Thorpe26430613
#4 Peter Welsh144187