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

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Sam Brockwell———————————————
Peter Burns———————————————
Jack Conway———————————————
Jim Flynn———————————————
Ted Greeves———————————————
Teddy Holligan———————————————
Eddy James—————2—————————
Tom Maguire———————————————
Firth McCallum———————————————
Henry McShane———————————————
Jim McShane———————————————
Joe McShane———————————————
Jack Parkin—————1—————————
Billy Pincott———————————————
Alf Pontin———————————————
Jack Quinn———————————————
Teddy Rankin———————————————
Archie Thompson———————————————
Fred White—————1—————————
Henry Young—————1—————————

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 McGinis—————1—————————
Norm McLeod———————————————
Henry Mitchell———————————————
George Moysey—————2—————————
Bert Robinson———————————————
Fred Sheahan———————————————
Gerald Sheahan———————————————
Eddie Sholl———————————————
Wally Steele—————1—————————
Ned Sutton———————————————
Dick Wardill———————————————
Alf Wood———————————————
Charlie Young—————1—————————