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

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Les Bailiff———————————————
Jack Baker———————————————
Frank Bowey———————————————
Peter Burns———————————————
Charlie Coles———————————————
Mick Donaghy———————————————
Jack Hardiman———————————————
Ted Holland———————————————
Teddy Holligan—————1—————————
James Horman———————————————
Firth McCallum———————————————
Jim McShane———————————————
Joe McShane———————————————
Ernest Newling———————————————
Jimmy Palmer———————————————
Teddy Rankin———————————————
Archie Thompson———————————————
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
Vic Cumberland———————————————
Corrie Gardner———————————————
Stewart Geddes———————————————
Frank Langley—————1—————————
Jack Leith—————1—————————
Bill McClelland———————————————
Fred McGinis———————————————
Jim McLean———————————————
George Moodie———————————————
Dan Moriarty———————————————
Harry Parkin———————————————
Jack Purse———————————————
Les Rippon———————————————
Tommy Ryan———————————————
Eddie Sholl—————1—————————
Arthur Sowden———————————————
Dick Wardill———————————————
Charlie Young———————————————