Match Recap
Semi Final·Sat, 28-Aug-1897 2:30 PM·Brunswick St·4,000 att.
Geelong
5.16 (46)
vs
Melbourne
5.7 (37)
Geelong won by 9

Geelong defeated Melbourne 46–37, by 9 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Geelong 20–3.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong0.3 (3)2.8 (20)4.9 (33)5.16 (46)5.16 (46)
Melbourne3.2 (20)4.4 (28)5.6 (36)5.7 (37)5.7 (37)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Sam Brockwell
Peter Burns
Jack Conway
Jim Flynn
Ted Greeves
Teddy Holligan
Eddy James2
Tom Maguire
Firth McCallum
Henry McShane
Jim McShane
Joe McShane
Jack Parkin1
Billy Pincott
Alf Pontin
Jack Quinn
Teddy Rankin
Archie Thompson
Fred White1
Henry Young1

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
Stewart Geddes
Alf Healing
Maurie Herring
Harry Hughes
Edwin Jenkyn
Jack Leith
Austin Lewis
Fred McGinis1
Norm McLeod
Henry Mitchell
George Moysey2
Bert Robinson
Fred Sheahan
Gerald Sheahan
Eddie Sholl
Wally Steele1
Ned Sutton
Dick Wardill
Alf Wood
Charlie Young1