Match Recap
Melbourne
18.21 (129)
vs
Footscray
18.12 (120)
Melbourne won by 9
Melbourne defeated Footscray 129–120, by 9 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Melbourne outscored Footscray 34–17; Melbourne won the disposals count 325–286.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3.5 (23) | 8.9 (57) | 14.14 (98) | 18.21 (129) | 18.21 (129) |
| Footscray | 5.2 (32) | 7.7 (49) | 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 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Stephen Bickford | 15 | 6 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Michael Byrne | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Cameron Clayton | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Brent Crosswell | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Carl Ditterich | 12 | 9 | 21 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Bruce Elliott | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Robert Elliott | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Tony Elshaug | 14 | 11 | 25 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 12 | 12 | 24 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graham Gaunt | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Wayne Gordon | 11 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Hamilton | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Gerard Healy | 17 | 13 | 30 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Greg Hutchison | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Bill Nettlefold | 14 | 7 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #42 Russell Rowe | 12 | 4 | 16 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Robert Walters | 12 | 3 | 15 | 9 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 20 | 4 | 24 | 6 | — | 1 | 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 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Robert Anderson | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 William Berry | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Neil Cordy | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Gary Cowton | 9 | 13 | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #53 Stan Davidson | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Ian Dunstan | 10 | 9 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Jim Edmond | 11 | 4 | 15 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Robert Groenewegen | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ian Hampshire | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Doug Hawkins | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Mick Kelly | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Michael McKenna | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 John Moylan | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Bruce Reid | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 John Reid | 19 | 7 | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Kelvin Templeton | 11 | 4 | 15 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Russell Tweeddale | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Terry Wheeler | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ted Whitten | 18 | 7 | 25 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |