Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 23-Sep-1961 2:50 PM·M.C.G.·107,935 att.
Hawthorn
13.16 (94)
vs
Footscray
7.9 (51)
Hawthorn won by 43

Hawthorn defeated Footscray 94–51, by 43 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Hawthorn outscored Footscray 42–7.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hawthorn2.4 (16)3.9 (27)9.15 (69)13.16 (94)13.16 (94)
Footscray4.2 (26)5.5 (35)6.6 (42)7.9 (51)7.9 (51)

Hawthorn — 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
#2 Graham Arthur1
#4 Morton Browne3
#10 Graham Cooper
#19 John Cunningham1
#9 Brendan Edwards1
#5 John Fisher
#22 Phil Hay
#20 Sted Hay
#11 Malcolm Hill1
#1 Les Kaine
#7 Ian Law2
#28 John McArthur
#26 Cam McPherson
#14 Ian Mort2
#3 Ron Nalder1
#23 John Peck1
#29 Reg Poole
#12 John Winneke
#31 Garry Young
#30 Colin Youren

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
#6 Keith Beamish
#37 Ian Bryant
#16 Ken Duff
#28 Charlie Evans
#12 Alex Gardiner
#2 Merv Hobbs1
#23 John Hoiles
#38 Barry Ion
#17 Graham Ion
#25 John Jillard
#29 Bernie Lee
#9 Cameron McDonald
#30 Barney McKellar1
#15 John Quarrell2
#14 John Schultz
#24 Jack Slattery
#8 Bob Spargo
#5 Charlie Stewart
#4 Bob Ware
#3 Ted Whitten3