Match Recap
Melbourne
18.19 (127)
vs
Footscray
18.12 (120)
Melbourne won by 7
Melbourne defeated Footscray 127–120, by 7 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Melbourne outscored Footscray 39–10.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 5.4 (34) | 11.7 (73) | 14.12 (96) | 18.19 (127) | 18.19 (127) |
| Footscray | 4.5 (29) | 5.9 (39) | 11.11 (77) | 18.12 (120) | 18.12 (120) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Garry Baker | 15 | 11 | 26 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Ross Brewer | 17 | — | 17 | 7 | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Michael Byrne | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Henry Coles | 17 | 7 | 24 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Anthony Dullard | 10 | 2 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Shane Fitzsimmons | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 15 | 3 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graham Gaunt | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Colin Graham | 11 | 2 | 13 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Shane Grambeau | 8 | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Greg Hutchison | 11 | 6 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Peter Johnston | 13 | 4 | 17 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Moir | 11 | 8 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Kelvin Richards | 12 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Phil Seaton | 16 | 3 | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 10 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Tony Sullivan | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Peter Thorne | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 25 | 5 | 30 | 5 | — | 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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 Ross Abbey | 14 | 3 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Gary Dempsey | 14 | 7 | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Ian Dunstan | 13 | 4 | 17 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Wayne Foreman | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Robert Groenewegen | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ian Hampshire | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Doug Hawkins | 15 | 3 | 18 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Don Henwood | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Geoff Jennings | 19 | 5 | 24 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Mick Kelly | 9 | 4 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Graeme Linke | 10 | 3 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Richard Murrie | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Bruce Reid | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 John Reid | 15 | 3 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #50 Glenn Scanlon | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Alby Smedts | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Alan Stoneham | 14 | 2 | 16 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Kelvin Templeton | 9 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Terry Wheeler | 10 | 5 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ted Whitten | 18 | 5 | 23 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |