Match Recap
Round 14·Sat, 7-Aug-1897 3:00 PM·Lake Oval
South Melbourne
3.12 (30)
vs
Fitzroy
4.5 (29)
South Melbourne won by 1

South Melbourne defeated Fitzroy 30–29, by 1 point after a nailbiter. Fitzroy led by 11 at half-time before South Melbourne took over in the second half.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Melbourne0.0 (0)0.5 (5)2.10 (22)3.12 (30)3.12 (30)
Fitzroy1.2 (8)2.4 (16)4.4 (28)4.5 (29)4.5 (29)

South 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

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Dave Adamson———————————————
Bill Blackwood———————————————
Allen Burns———————————————
George Davidson———————————————
Dick Doran———————————————
Jack Fleming———————————————
Bill Fraser———————————————
Dick Gibson———————————————
Tom Gilligan———————————————
Bert Howson———————————————
Charlie McCartney———————————————
Dinny McKay———————————————
Michael OGorman—————1—————————
Frank OHara———————————————
Jim OHara———————————————
Mick Pleass—————1—————————
Harry Purdy—————1—————————
Jack Southern———————————————
Archie Swannie———————————————
George Williamson———————————————

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
Charlie Cameron———————————————
Bill Cleary———————————————
Jack Dalton———————————————
Pat Descrimes———————————————
Jim Grace———————————————
Mick Grace———————————————
Pat Hickey———————————————
Chris Kiernan———————————————
Dick McCabe—————2—————————
Hugh McEwen———————————————
Bill McSpeerin—————2—————————
Geoff Moriarty———————————————
Arch Muirhead———————————————
Herb Nolan———————————————
Jerry Nolan———————————————
Paddy Noonan———————————————
Mick Peppard———————————————
Kelly Robinson———————————————
Bert Sharpe———————————————
Alec Sloan———————————————