Match Recap
Round 5·Sat, 3-Jun-1899 3:00 PM·M.C.G.
Melbourne
4.11 (35)
vs
Fitzroy
3.6 (24)
Melbourne won by 11

Melbourne defeated Fitzroy 35–24, by 11 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Fitzroy 15–2.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne2.3 (15)3.7 (25)4.10 (34)4.11 (35)4.11 (35)
Fitzroy0.2 (2)2.4 (16)3.6 (24)3.6 (24)3.6 (24)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Cec Cumberland
Jack Davidson
Fred Elliott
Maurie Herring
Charlie Illingworth
Jack Leith1
Austin Lewis
Fred McGinis
George Moodie
Dan Moriarty
George Moysey
Curtis Reid
Les Rippon
Tommy Ryan1
Eddie Sholl
Arthur Sowden
Dick Wardill1
Charlie Young1

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

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Harry Clarke
Bill Dalton
Jack Dalton
Jack Deas
Pat Descrimes2
Eddie Drohan
Jim Grace1
Mick Grace
Pat Hickey
Ern Jenkins
Chris Kiernan
Abe McDougall
Bill McSpeerin
Bill Potter
Johnny Power
Bert Sharpe
Alec Sloan
Bill Thompson