Match Recap
Round 9·Sat, 23-Jun-1951 2:15 PM·M.C.G.·18,525 att.
Melbourne
5.19 (49)
vs
Footscray
23.14 (152)
Footscray won by 103

Footscray defeated Melbourne 152–49, by 103 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Footscray outscored Melbourne 61–10.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne1.1 (7)1.7 (13)2.11 (23)5.19 (49)5.19 (49)
Footscray6.4 (40)9.11 (65)19.12 (126)23.14 (152)23.14 (152)

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
#29 Lance Arnold———————————————
#16 George Bickford———————————————
#4 Ken Christie———————————————
#26 Noel Clarke———————————————
#1 Denis Cordner———————————————
#21 John Cordner———————————————
#9 Alan Daly—————1—————————
#32 Len Dockett———————————————
#7 Eddie Jackson———————————————
#14 Bob Johnston———————————————
#2 Robert McKenzie—————1—————————
#35 Noel McMahen—————1—————————
#25 Ron McMahon———————————————
#23 George OKeeffe———————————————
#18 Nevin Paynter———————————————
#36 Keith Robinson———————————————
#28 Bill Smeaton———————————————
#12 Stuart Spencer———————————————
#33 Jack Thomson—————1—————————
#37 Mike Woods—————1—————————

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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#30 Angus Abbey———————————————
#5 Peter Box———————————————
#18 Dave Bryden—————3—————————
#2 Jack Collins———————————————
#22 Wally Donald———————————————
#8 Reg Egan—————5—————————
#24 Jim Gallagher———————————————
#1 Don Henderson———————————————
#25 Herb Henderson———————————————
#11 Len Kent—————1—————————
#23 Alby Linton—————6—————————
#21 George McLaren—————1—————————
#16 Frank McRae———————————————
#29 Les Murray———————————————
#4 Ron Richards—————2—————————
#26 Bill Scanlan———————————————
#6 Charlie Sutton———————————————
#33 Dick Wearmouth———————————————
#3 Ted Whitten—————5—————————
#28 Bill Wood———————————————