Match Recap
Round 2·Sat, 8-Apr-1978 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·15,613 att.
Melbourne
24.23 (167)
vs
Fitzroy
23.19 (157)
Melbourne won by 10

Melbourne defeated Fitzroy 167–157, by 10 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Melbourne outscored Fitzroy 68–22.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne4.7 (31)14.15 (99)20.20 (140)24.23 (167)24.23 (167)
Fitzroy5.3 (33)8.7 (55)16.13 (109)23.19 (157)23.19 (157)

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
#1 Garry Baker941363110
#19 Ray Biffin9312533
#6 Ross Brewer639322
#13 Henry Coles231033222
#7 Barry Denny91101
#28 Anthony Dullard10515101
#23 Shane Fitzsimmons1351831
#2 Robert Flower16723631
#9 Laurie Fowler12315
#27 Colin Graham639312
#30 Peter Hamilton73103
#43 Greg Hutchison931213
#8 Peter Johnston921163
#29 Andrew Moir1121
#15 Phil Seaton13518212
#35 Steven Smith122145117
#40 Peter Thorne11415123
#16 Robert Walters1121
#11 Greg Wells258337222
#41 Chris Woodman221

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
#6 Ron Alexander148228117
#25 Geoffrey Austen1531891314
#24 Bob Beecroft131148923
#4 Graham Bux951451
#28 Rod Carter75122
#12 Mick Conlan991
#38 Grant Fowler9211111
#16 Chris Hansen2132
#17 Russ Hodges75122
#7 Warwick Irwin15217252
#48 Grant Lawrie54952
#30 Wayne Linton93121
#23 Gerald McCarthy11193042
#19 David McMahon161026222
#36 Harvey Merrigan104142
#14 Barry Padley7411
#10 Laurie Serafini61712
#8 Chris Smith32523
#15 Don Whitford921111
#29 Garry Wilson22931322