Match Recap
Preliminary Final·Sat, 16-Sep-1961 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·86,118 att.
Melbourne
8.10 (58)
vs
Footscray
13.7 (85)
Footscray won by 27

Footscray defeated Melbourne 85–58, by 27 points. The match turned in the first quarter, when Footscray outscored Melbourne 27–2.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne0.2 (2)2.5 (17)4.6 (30)8.10 (58)8.10 (58)
Footscray4.3 (27)5.4 (34)11.6 (72)13.7 (85)13.7 (85)

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 Adams
#31 Ron Barassi2
#17 Ray Dawson1
#9 Brian Dixon
#28 Terry Gleeson
#16 Bob Johnson1
#8 Tassie Johnson
#14 Trevor Johnson
#22 Bryan Kenneally
#35 Clyde Laidlaw
#4 John Lord1
#29 Hassa Mann
#11 Laurie Mithen2
#38 Ray Nilsson
#24 Ian Ridley
#18 Brian Roet
#2 Alan Rowarth
#26 Ian Thorogood
#23 Geoff Tunbridge1
#10 Bob Turner

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
#6 Keith Beamish1
#37 Ian Bryant
#16 Ken Duff
#28 Charlie Evans
#12 Alex Gardiner
#2 Merv Hobbs3
#23 John Hoiles
#38 Barry Ion
#17 Graham Ion
#25 John Jillard
#29 Bernie Lee
#9 Cameron McDonald
#30 Barney McKellar2
#15 John Quarrell
#14 John Schultz
#24 Jack Slattery4
#8 Bob Spargo1
#5 Charlie Stewart
#4 Bob Ware
#3 Ted Whitten2