Match Recap
Melbourne
15.15 (105)
vs
Footscray
10.14 (74)
Melbourne won by 31
Melbourne defeated Footscray 105–74, by 31 points. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Footscray 39–6.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 6.3 (39) | 10.10 (70) | 12.13 (85) | 15.15 (105) | 15.15 (105) |
| Footscray | 1.0 (6) | 2.3 (15) | 8.8 (56) | 10.14 (74) | 10.14 (74) |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 Ron Baggott | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Jock Ball | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Percy Beames | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Ted Buckley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Bert Chandler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Jack Foster | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Eric Glass | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Les Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Allan La Fontaine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 John Lewis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Wally Lock | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Harry Long | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Pat McNamara | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Jack Mueller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Gordon Ogden | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Stan Penberthy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Lou Reiffel | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Smith | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Keith Truscott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 Noel Alsop | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 George Bennett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Don Dilks | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Roy Evans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Wally Glenister | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Jim Greenham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Bennie Le Sueur | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Cliff McCrae | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Doug Menzies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Alby Morrison | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Bernie OBrien | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Arthur Olliver | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Roy Porter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Jack Ryan | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Joe Ryan | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Leo Ryan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Paul Standfield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Billy Stephens | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Norm Ware | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |