Match Recap
North Melbourne
14.15 (99)
vs
Footscray
13.14 (92)
North Melbourne won by 7
North Melbourne defeated Footscray 99–92, by 7 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the third quarter, when Footscray outscored North Melbourne 40–3; North Melbourne won the disposals count 318–279.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 3.1 (19) | 8.9 (57) | 8.12 (60) | 14.15 (99) | 14.15 (99) |
| Footscray | 3.5 (23) | 6.7 (43) | 12.11 (83) | 13.14 (92) | 13.14 (92) |
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 David Dench | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #52 Vin Doolan | 19 | 6 | 25 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Rod Elliott | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Doug Farrant | 9 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Garry Farrant | 19 | — | 19 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Paul Feltham | 15 | 6 | 21 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Barry Goodingham | 13 | 5 | 18 | 11 | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 13 | 7 | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Kerry Haywood | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Athol Hodgetts | 12 | 3 | 15 | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Glenn Joseph | 10 | 4 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Bernie McCarthy | 12 | 3 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Ken Montgomery | 11 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Brian Mulvihill | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Denis Pagan | 19 | 2 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 John Perry | 26 | 6 | 32 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Robert Peterson | 23 | 5 | 28 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 David Pretty | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Phil Ryan | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Ray Taylor | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Don Brown | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Gordon Casey | 18 | 4 | 22 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Graeme Cook | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 David Darcy | 16 | — | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Gary Dempsey | 8 | 2 | 10 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Ron Fenton | 11 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Ken Greenwood | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Stuart Magee | 15 | 3 | 18 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Alan Mannix | 18 | 3 | 21 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ron McGowan | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Gary Merrington | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bernie Quinlan | 11 | 5 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Laurie Rippon | 14 | 3 | 17 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Barry Round | 10 | 2 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Ian Salmon | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Sandilands | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 David Thorpe | 30 | 3 | 33 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Welsh | 10 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Trevor Wilson | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |