Match Recap
Melbourne
7.12 (54)
vs
Footscray
7.9 (51)
Melbourne won by 3
Melbourne defeated Footscray 54–51, by 3 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the third quarter, when Footscray outscored Melbourne 25–7; Melbourne won the disposals count 290–264.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1.5 (11) | 3.8 (26) | 4.9 (33) | 7.12 (54) | 7.12 (54) |
| Footscray | 0.4 (4) | 1.7 (13) | 5.8 (38) | 7.9 (51) | 7.9 (51) |
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 Stan Alves | 19 | 2 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Tony Anderson | 16 | 2 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Adrian Bowden | 13 | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 10 | 2 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ross Dillon | 9 | 1 | 10 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | 27 | 4 | 31 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ken Emselle | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Chris Fowler | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ray Groom | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graeme Jacobs | 17 | 1 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | 14 | 1 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bryan Kenneally | 15 | 11 | 26 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Terry Leahy | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Hassa Mann | 20 | 4 | 24 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Graham Osborne | 12 | 2 | 14 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Smith | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 John Townsend | 10 | 9 | 19 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barrie Vagg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Max Walker | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Don Williams | 13 | 5 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 George Bisset | 18 | 4 | 22 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ian Bryant | 19 | 1 | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Graeme Chalmers | 11 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Kevin Delmenico | 15 | 3 | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Gary Dempsey | 7 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Noel Fincher | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ken Greenwood | 17 | 1 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 John Jillard | 12 | 2 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Alan Mannix | 11 | 5 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Ivan Marsh | 14 | — | 14 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ron McGowan | 15 | — | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Don McKenzie | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Gary Merrington | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Bryan Pleitner | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 John Reilly | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 John Schultz | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Ricky Spargo | 25 | 4 | 29 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 David Thorpe | 10 | 3 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Laurie Walsh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Ted Whitten | 11 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |