Match Recap
Round 2·Sat, 15-May-1897 3:00 PM·M.C.G.
Melbourne
9.10 (64)
vs
Geelong
3.1 (19)
Melbourne won by 45

Melbourne defeated Geelong 64–19, by 45 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Geelong 27–0.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne3.2 (20)5.4 (34)9.7 (61)9.10 (64)9.10 (64)
Geelong0.0 (0)1.1 (7)1.1 (7)3.1 (19)3.1 (19)

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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Fred Blackham———————————————
Herb Fry—————1—————————
Charlie Goding—————1—————————
Maurie Herring—————1—————————
Edwin Jenkyn———————————————
Jack Leith—————4—————————
Austin Lewis———————————————
Bill McCulloch———————————————
Fred McGinis———————————————
Norm McLeod———————————————
Henry Mitchell—————1—————————
George Moodie———————————————
George Moysey—————1—————————
Bert Robinson———————————————
Fred Sheahan———————————————
Dave Strahan———————————————
Ned Sutton———————————————
Bert Watson———————————————
Alf Wood———————————————
Charlie Young———————————————

Geelong — 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
Peter Burns———————————————
Jack Conway———————————————
Stan Enfield—————2—————————
Teddy Holligan———————————————
Eddy James—————1—————————
Paddy Leahy———————————————
Tom Maguire———————————————
Firth McCallum———————————————
Bill McKay———————————————
Henry McShane———————————————
Jim McShane———————————————
Joe McShane———————————————
Jack Parkin———————————————
Bob Paterson———————————————
Billy Pincott———————————————
Alf Pontin———————————————
Jack Quinn———————————————
Teddy Rankin———————————————
Jack Sharkey———————————————
Archie Thompson———————————————