Match Recap
Round 4·Sat, 27-May-1899 3:00 PM·M.C.G.
Melbourne
4.8 (32)
vs
Geelong
4.3 (27)
Melbourne won by 5

Melbourne defeated Geelong 32–27, by 5 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Geelong 20–1.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne3.2 (20)4.2 (26)4.6 (30)4.8 (32)4.8 (32)
Geelong0.1 (1)1.1 (7)2.2 (14)4.3 (27)4.3 (27)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Vic Cumberland———————————————
Fred Elliott—————1—————————
Maurie Herring———————————————
Charlie Illingworth———————————————
Austin Lewis———————————————
Fred McGinis———————————————
George Moodie———————————————
Dan Moriarty———————————————
George Moysey—————1—————————
Dick Pirrie—————1—————————
Curtis Reid———————————————
Les Rippon———————————————
Tommy Ryan———————————————
Eddie Sholl———————————————
Arthur Sowden———————————————
Dick Wardill—————1—————————
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
Norman Belcher———————————————
Tommy Buchan———————————————
Peter Burns———————————————
Jack Conway———————————————
Jim Flynn———————————————
Teddy Holligan———————————————
Eddy James—————3—————————
Ernie Leighton———————————————
George Lockwood———————————————
Teddy Lockwood———————————————
Jim McShane———————————————
Joe McShane———————————————
Jimmy Palmer———————————————
Jack Parkin———————————————
Arthur Pincott———————————————
Teddy Rankin———————————————
Archie Thompson———————————————
Fred White—————1—————————