Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 4-May-1901 3:00 PM·Corio Oval
Geelong
2.11 (23)
vs
Melbourne
3.3 (21)
Geelong won by 2

Geelong defeated Melbourne 23–21, by 2 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Geelong 13–1.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong0.1 (1)0.4 (4)1.5 (11)2.11 (23)2.11 (23)
Melbourne2.1 (13)2.1 (13)3.3 (21)3.3 (21)3.3 (21)

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
Les Bailiff
Jack Baker
Frank Bowey
Peter Burns
Charlie Coles
Mick Donaghy
Jack Hardiman
Ted Holland
Teddy Holligan1
James Horman
Firth McCallum
Jim McShane
Joe McShane
Ernest Newling
Jimmy Palmer
Teddy Rankin
Archie Thompson
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
Vic Cumberland
Corrie Gardner
Stewart Geddes
Frank Langley1
Jack Leith1
Bill McClelland
Fred McGinis
Jim McLean
George Moodie
Dan Moriarty
Harry Parkin
Jack Purse
Les Rippon
Tommy Ryan
Eddie Sholl1
Arthur Sowden
Dick Wardill
Charlie Young