Match Recap
Round 4·Sat, 16-May-1959 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·24,438 att.
Melbourne
19.17 (131)
vs
Footscray
9.12 (66)
Melbourne won by 65

Melbourne defeated Footscray 131–66, by 65 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Footscray 41–7.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne6.5 (41)11.9 (75)14.11 (95)19.17 (131)19.17 (131)
Footscray1.1 (7)4.5 (29)6.9 (45)9.12 (66)9.12 (66)

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
#6 Frank Adams4
#30 John Beckwith
#38 Peter Brenchley
#7 Geoff Case
#12 Neil Crompton
#9 Brian Dixon
#28 Terry Gleeson
#16 Bob Johnson3
#8 Tassie Johnson
#14 Trevor Johnson1
#27 Dennis Jones
#35 Clyde Laidlaw
#29 Hassa Mann
#5 Ian McLean2
#11 Laurie Mithen1
#24 Ian Ridley4
#23 Geoff Tunbridge2
#15 Athol Webb2
#25 Don Williams
#33 Colin Wilson

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
#27 Peter Barker
#18 Ray Baxter3
#33 John Brereton
#19 Brian Buckley
#28 John Clegg
#10 Don Darcey
#2 Terry Devery
#24 Jim Gallagher
#32 Phil Gehrig
#31 Ron Howard
#17 Graham Ion
#1 Barrie Kerr
#29 Bernie Lee
#34 Noel Long2
#22 Kelvin Payne
#15 John Quarrell
#14 John Schultz1
#8 Bob Spargo1
#4 Bob Ware2
#3 Ted Whitten